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 Ken Aven
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Welcome to my AuthorsDen site. Please feel free to click on my blog (or go to inlandechoes.blogspot.com) to catch up on my calculated analysis and often spur of the moment rantings on politics, religion, and other issues that confront all of us. I am also proud of my first published book, Chavez Ravine Echoes. Echoes is the compelling story about the forced removal of thousands of Chavez Ravine residents from their Los Angeles community in the 1950's. Unfortunately, with the passage of time, the memory of this tragic episode is fading. Although many blame the LA Dodgers for the destruction of the mainly Mexican-American neighborhoods, the truth is more complex. Written from the viewpoint of two present day Dodger employees (a ball player and a front office staffer), the novel attempts to introduce the reader to a story that calls out for attention and modern redemption. My twin passions - follwing baseball and supporting social justice - have combined to create what I hope you will find an exciting and informative read.



Accomplishments: 25 years in California's middle schools - now that in and of itself should get me an award!!!
M.A. History Cal State Univ. - Fullerton
B.A. History/Pol. Sci Vanguard Univ. - Costa Mesa

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Books

Chavez Ravine Echoes by Ken Aven
A former star player slowly passing his prime. A young and energetic front office employee. A chance late night encounter in the stadium parking lot. A lost diary note found in the asphalt. An attraction, a discovery, and a search for truth. Forces conspire to make Dodger third baseman, Joe Shapiro, and team marketing assistant, Liz Reyes, embark on a fictionalized journey through the harsh econom...
  

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Short Stories

Ear Bush
 by Ken Aven
One in a series of childhood stories centered on the iconic New York Mets baseball park, Shea Stadium, slated for destruction later this year....



News

Aven Adds Baseball Themed Blog
 by Ken Aven
Stories to be posted periodically...


LA Dodgers Announce $500 Million Stadium Upgrade
 by Ken Aven
Team adopts many proposals outlined in Ken Aven's novel, Chavez Ravine Echoes....


Blog Receives 2,000 Hits Over Past Two Weeks
 by Ken Aven
Political Campaign Fueling Interest...


Aven's blog averaging eighty-five readers per day
 by Ken Aven
Readers taking advantage of AuthorsDen blog service....


City of Ontario One Step Closer to Super Wal-Mart
 by Ken Aven
As reflected in my novel, Chavez Ravine Echoes, residents often have their collective will trumped by greater powers. Please click on "My Blog" or go to www.inlandechoes.blogspot.com for more coverage...


Aven Starts New Blog
 by Ken Aven
Inspired by his novel, Ken Aven has started a new blog, Inland Echoes. It can be reached at http://inlandechoes.blogspot.com...


HBO Presents Ghosts of Flatbush
 by Ken Aven
New film to premiere in July...


Ken Aven featured on Larvatusprodeo.net
 by Ken Aven
News and literary blog Larvatus Prodeo ran a recent feature on author Ken Aven and his recent novel, Chavez Ravine Echoes. ...


Echoes Now Available in Ontario City Library
 by Ken Aven
The Friends of the Ontario City Library (Ontario, California) has purchased copies of Chavez Ravine Echoes for circulation. The purchase is part of a local authors'' program that highlights excellent ...



Events

Mexican-American Baseball in Los Angeles 10/21/2006
Chavez Ravine Echoes has been added to the LA Trade Tech Library. Check the book out! While there view the Mexican-American Baseball in Los Angeles exhibit. Learn about the little known history of a thriving baseball subculture that reached i...


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Contact Information

Ken Aven
P.O. Box 4445 
Ontario   CA   91761   USA
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