Celebrate Jonah Raskin’s most recent book, Field Days: A Year of Farming, Eating, and Drinking Wine in California,” at an Aug. 1 benefit for the Sonoma County Book Festival.

The year’s event takes place at Windrush Farm in Petaluma. Not only will Raskin read from his part memoir, part travel guide to gardening, eating, and sipping in Sonoma County, but the afternoon event includes culinary as well as literary pleasures. Brick over pizza will be served along with a variety of local wines and beer.

Reserve your place by July 28 by contacting J.J. Wilson at boxcar@sonic.net or 795-9028. Tickets are $40. Ask about discounts for students. Children are free.