People everywhere are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ birth, with reading events, art shows and (we hope) general good-natured silliness. In San Diego, The Geisel Library at the University of California San Diego — home to the more than 8,000 items in the Dr. Suess Collection including the original sketches of The Cat in the Hat — is dedicating a statue and launching a yearlong series of exhibits. The U.S. Postal service unveiled a stamp. Random House maintains www.seussville.com which keeps track of the major events, like the dedication of Dr. Suess’ Hollywood Walk of Fame star on March 11. Read more in the New York Times or to learn about young Seuss, check out our previously featured New Release of the Week: The Boy on Fairfield Street: How Ted Geisel Grew Up to Become Dr. Seuss.
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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