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The Blessing (and Curse) of Mild Success: Anatomy of the Wasted Author Tour

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When my recent book tour ended — “not with a bang, but a whimper,” to borrow from the Hollow Men — I was relieved it was over.  Now I wish I had more readings scheduled. The “Wasted Author Tour,” which included ten event in Detroit, Berkeley, Mill … [Read more...]

Rob Badger and Nita Winter's Exhibit, 'Beauty and the Beast: Wildflowers and Climate Change,' Opens in San Francisco

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Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change A 17-Year Journey Documenting Our State's Vanishing Beauty Rob Badger and Nita Winter’s Photographs on Display in San Francisco Main Library’s Jewett Gallery El Niño storms are expected … [Read more...]

John Byrne Barry Interviewed by Rich Ehisen

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Interview with Rich Ehisen on The Open Mic Honestly, I didn’t launch the BAIPA author interview series as a way to promote myself, though I do sort of believe in karma, just not in a direct quid-pro-quo kind of way. So it was a pleasant … [Read more...]

'Excursion to Mars' by Christina V. Kueppers Now in Paperback

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Christina V. Kueppers' new book, Excursion to Mars, is now available in paperback on Amazon. The book is also available on CreateSpace. Excursion to Mars is about family relationships, love, and support. A five-year-old boy named Nole from … [Read more...]

Gordon Burgett to Speak and Give Seminar in 2016

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As a direct result of Gordon Burgett's recent program at BAIPA, Gordon is scheduled to speak at the National Society of Newspaper Columnists in Los Angeles on June 23-6. The Friday night dinner and program will be at the Will Rogers Ranch where there … [Read more...]

Ivan Light will Discuss His Book, Deadly Secret of the Lusitania, at Book Passage

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BAIPA member Ivan Light will introduce and discuss his historical thriller, Deadly Secret of the Lusitania, at Book Passage in the San Francisco Ferry building on January 11 at 6pm. The book is spy fiction that addresses the political cover-up in the … [Read more...]

Arlene Miller's Book, Fifty Shades of Grammar, Now in Paperback

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Fifty Shades of Grammar: Scintillating and Saucy Sentences, Syntax, and Semantics from The Grammar Diva (Arlene Miller) is now available in paperback from Amazon and all other online retailers—and of course at the BAIPA meetings starting December 12. … [Read more...]

Mara Lynn Johnstone’s TV Interview and Second Giveaway

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Mara Lynn Johnstone was recently on WriterSpeak, the local show that interviews authors.  It premieres on November 30 at 7pm on Comcast Channel 26 in Santa Rosa, though it’s already up on YouTube to watch at any time.  She recommends this for authors … [Read more...]

Aleta George Discusses her Book about Ina Coolbrith with Gael Chandler

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INTRO: I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Aleta George, journalist, and the author of Ina Coolbrith—The Bittersweet Song of California’s First Poet Laureate. I had written a chapter about Ina in my own book, Chronicles of Old San Francisco … [Read more...]