So…there have been a few developments since I posted about the book release party for A Sense of Place at the Pan Pacific in San Francisco. (“Inside to the Big Leaguers”) First, Simon Winchester will be joining the event. Second, as of yesterday, Book TV will be there, too. Earlier this week Book TV did […]
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Inside to the Big Leaguers
Get your butt down, up, and over to the Bay Area the second week of August! It is going to be a week of non-stop fun for aspiring and veteran travel writers. Meet your heroes such as Jan Morris, Tim Cahill, Simon Winchester, and Isabel Allende. Have some drinks with Larry Habegger and Don George.They’ll […]
» Read more...Left Coast Writers™
Now that I'm back in the Bay Area it's high time I went to my first Left Coast Writers™ event. My friend Linda Watanabe McFerrin was in from the get go, and looking at their about page I also recognize Anneli Rufus, Jeff Greenwald, and Bradley Charbonneau. So, what is it? “Left Coast Writers™ was […]
» Read more...Hello J. Maarten Troost…
The Seattle Post Intelligencer put out a recommended Summer reading list and a few travel lit books were mentioned. “Solar powered literature: Hot titles for reading and relaxing” By John Marshall Despite the nightstand pile up already causing a six book back up of guilt, J. Maarten Troost is getting an “Advance to Go” card […]
» Read more...Tim Cahill: Lost in My Own Backyard
Tim’s new book, Lost in My Own Backyard: A Walk Through Yellowstone National Park, is now available. I haven’t read it yet, but I think it’ll be a great addition to the Crown Journeys series. I might even get it on audio. Cahill stumbles from glacier to geyser, encounters wildlife (some of it, like bisons, […]
» Read more...73rd Annual California Book Awards
I’m thinking about going to this when I get back to SF. 73rd Annual California Book Awards Is anybody going? I’ll admit, I’m not that book crazy, nor have I read the winning books. But Oscar is master of ceremonies and I think it’d be fun. I love signed books, and it’d be great to […]
» Read more...The Curse of the Singles Table: A True Story of 1001 Nights Without Sex
Suzanne Schlosberg, a contributor to Sand in My Bra, is going on tour with her new book: THE CURSE of the SINGLES TABLE A True Story of 1001 Nights Without Sex She begins her book tour next week and will be reading in New York City, Washington D.C., Dallas, Los Angeles, Portland, and San Francisco […]
» Read more...Europe From a Backpack in Berkeley Tonight
Have you seen this yet? My copy is in the mail. For those of you in the Bay Area, editor Mark Pearson is coming to town. He and Bradley Charbonneau will be reading tonight: WHEN:Wednesday, May 19 WHERE:Berkeley Barnes & Noble (2352 Shattuck Ave) TIME:7:30pm Europe From a Backpack “Important lessons about travel safety and strategies […]
» Read more...Around the Bloc readings
Oh man, I can’t believe I’m missing these events! It is not too late to meet Stephanie Elizondo Griest and hear her reading from Around the Bloc: My Life in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana (Villard/Random House, March 2004). Catch her in SF, Santa Barbara, or Los Angeles! The SF Chronicle gave conflicting reviews. On March […]
» Read more...BEA in Chicago, June 2004
I forgot to tell you that I am officially going to BEA this year. It will be the first Book Expo of America I can remember that Travelers’ Tales hasb’t had a booth. So, it’ll be a different kind of work—party, research, and shmooze. I’ll be going for my own interests and to chat up […]
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