Last year we wrote about Berkely-based North Atlantic Books‘ 100,000-copy phenomenon, Walter the Farting Dog. This year it’s “Worlwide Walter Enterprises.” Co-author Glenn Murray updates the Toronto Star: “It doesn’t even feel like we own Walter anymore. He’s the peoples’ farting dog. It’s like everyone was waiting for this … The first two books are still in the Top 10 of the New York Times’ bestseller list. The only other person who has ever done that is Madonna. Any day now the first book will reach the million-copies-sold mark.” Murray and co-creator Bill Kotzwinkle recently signed a deal with New Line Cinema for movie and Broadway rights. Read more in the Star.
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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