tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74575258992098863222024-03-08T05:09:19.459-08:00SUNSET AND VINEThe serendipitous rescue of a dowager driver from her wrecked Rolls Royce sets up a cascading series of events that lead from the spooky mists of 1930’s Hollywood to the edgy mix of players in today’s Los Angeles. This fast paced thriller with a romantic frosting tosses us square in the middle of family intrigue and celluloid legend. Billy Sunset and Amanda Vine invite you in.
Sunset and Vine is Louis Briel’s second novel.Louis Briel / Portrait Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03487810325462508824noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457525899209886322.post-73267791486510148422010-07-22T18:23:00.000-07:002010-07-25T17:24:10.141-07:00GREAT FUN WITH FRIENDS!!! BOOKS SOLD !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyAyqa7HH2o/TEjrsTS3OGI/AAAAAAAAA44/mWBw-vGKHe4/s1600/100_0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyAyqa7HH2o/TEjrsTS3OGI/AAAAAAAAA44/mWBw-vGKHe4/s320/100_0005.jpg" /></a></div>On a steamy hot Sunday in Hollywood, friends and fans turned out to help me launch my new novel,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sunset-Vine-Louis-Briel/dp/1450534368/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273227721&sr=1-1"> Sunset and Vine</a>.<br />
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360 degree views of Los Angeles from the penthouse of the Sunset Vine Tower and great food provided by Whitehouse Dish set the tone of the afternoon. <br />
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A good time was had by all!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyAyqa7HH2o/TBOf8GBF1-I/AAAAAAAAA34/5z4rAAhYYC8/s1600/Sunset__Vine_Tower_lg3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nyAyqa7HH2o/TBOf8GBF1-I/AAAAAAAAA34/5z4rAAhYYC8/s320/Sunset__Vine_Tower_lg3.jpg" /></a></div>The building has a fascinating history. Built in 1963, the 18-story tower was the first skyscraper constructed after Los Angeles repealed its 14-story height limit. It is a late International Style building designed by architect Douglas Honnold. The building is probably best known for being the centerpiece of the 1974 Universal Studios disaster flick "Earthquake." More recently, it was home to the 360 restaurant/bar which offered unobstructed views of the city from the building's top floor.<br />
After a fire in December 2001, the building was evacuated and closed, remaining vacant until CIM's newly renovated 63-unit luxury apartment tower opened for move-ins on New Year's Day 2010.<br />
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<span style="color: lime;">This is a private event.</span> To be included on the guest list and receive a<span style="color: lime;"> <a href="mailto:loubriel@mac.com">PASSWORD,</a></span> please contact me at <a href="mailto:loubriel@mac.com">loubriel@mac.com</a><br />
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There will be a limited number of books for purchase. It is suggested that you purchase books on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sunset-Vine-Louis-Briel/dp/1450534368/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273227721&sr=1-1" style="color: lime;">Amazon</a><span style="color: lime;"> </span>and bring to the event for signing.Louis Briel / Portrait Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03487810325462508824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457525899209886322.post-85650348136892279452010-05-07T06:20:00.000-07:002010-05-07T06:20:24.853-07:00NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!Sunset and Vine, my new novel, is now available on Amazon.<br />
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