as our new release of the week: Sixpence House: Lost in a Town of Books. By Paul Collins (Bloomsbury Publishing). “Instantly, one of my favorite books of all times,” writes Brian at the University of Oregon Bookstore. “Paul Collins moves his young family from San Francisco to the wondrous Welsh town of Hay–on–Wye, the ‘town of books.’ There, he searches for subtle inspiration for his writing and his life, and the reader becomes the beneficiary of his findings. A literary historian, Collins collects, sorts and scrutinizes the occurrences of every day life, just as he does his books. Life’s mundane and easily forgotten moments become interesting, necessary, enlightening and very often hysterical.” Read an excerpt.
January 6, 2009
From CaliforniaAuthors editor Donna Wares, Great Escapes: Southern California is a collection of exceptional road trips with suggestions for the perfect books to take along. Highlights include first-person passages from Pico Iyer, T. Jefferson Parker, Judith Freeman, Veronique de Turenne and other great guides, plus cover images by renown photographer Rick Rickman. Learn more at Donna’s SoCal So Cool blog or buy yours here
It took a remarkable outpouring of generosity to make My California: Journeys by Great Writers a reality. This anthology of travel and adventure stories donated by 27 of California’s most talented writers benefits the beleaguered California Arts Council and writing programs for children statewide. Learn more about the project and author events at mycaliforniaproject.org or buy the book here.
Meet the authors of the California Authors Directory. Visit the directory to discover writers like Andrew Sean Greer, a San Francisco novelist whose latest book, The Story of a Marriage, was released this spring. Learn more and make the connection with Andrew and other exciting California talents in our author directory.
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