Leslie Truex, the Virginia author of The Work-At-Home Success Bible, has a major local connection. "I'm a Sonoma County native graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1984. My father, Pete Golis, is a well-known Sonoma County writer, so it may not be a surprise to anyone but my English [...]
"Rumors of the Book Festival's death have been greatly exaggerated. The community won't let it die." says Maureen Jennings, former Festival director and steering committee member. "A group of passionate and dedicated volunteers are already working on how to present the best festival possible in today's tough times. 2009 may [...]
Sure, we're worrying about financial pictures, big and small. But we've still got to read. Thankfully we have Susan Bono to nudge our literary instincts. For the past 15 years, Petaluma's literary light has been championing the personal essay. Here Bono talks about what keeps her going."Now that we're rounding [...]
Mike Carey, the former superintendent of the Sebastopol Union School District, started writing after he retired from another school district last summer. Now he has bragging rights to two new novels. On Saturday afternoon, he plans to discuss both of them at Copperfield's Books in Sebastopol. "Going the Distance: To [...]
Enjoy an intimate winter afternoon at a beautiful Point Reyes home with Herb Gold, benefiting the West Marin Review on Feb. 21. This "elder statesman of the Beat Generation," distinguished novelist and journalist, and author of 28 books will read from his latest, a memoir, "Still Alive: A Temporary Condition." [...]
The Redwood branch of the California Writers Club announces the winners of its 4th Annual Youth Writing Writing Contest held for student residents of Sonoma County, aged 15 to 22.First place was awarded in three categories to the following students:- First place in Short Story went to Jackie Kremer of [...]
Copperfield's Books is now offering a 20 percent discount on books for book clubs. All you have to do to take advantage of the discount is register your book club at one of their stores. And in order to ensure that your club's selected title is available, Copperfield's suggests at [...]
