as our new release of the week: Where We Are Now: Notes from Los Angeles. By D.J. Waldie (Angel City Press) In this compilation of his recent works, Waldie (the author of Holyland and a contributor to My California) explores the meaning of place in Los Angeles. He writes about taking the bus in a city where everyone drives, about earthquakes both natural and political, about Rampart and the culture of the LAPD, about the golden dream that went dark with deregulation, and about finding his place in the suburbs and happily staying put. “Waldie, the suburban gentleman, can craft a phrase that slices like lawnmower blades through a century and a half of boosterism,” writes Patt Morrison in the book’s forward.
November 20, 2008
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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