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The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology in Chico

Tuesday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m.
Rick Heide and Gary Noy, editors of The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology will read from and sign copies of their book.
Lyon Books, 121 W. 5th St., Chico, CA 95928
Free and open to the public; for more information call (530) 891-3338.

The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology in Oakland

Friday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Rick Heide and Gary Noy, editors of The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology, will read from and sign copies of their book.
Mrs. Dalloway's, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 704-8222.

Wherever There's a Fight in Boyle Heights

Saturday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will read from and sign copies of their book at this new lending library and bookstore in historic Boyle Heights.
Libros Schmibros, 2000 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
Free and open to the public; for more information email kipend [AT] gmail [DOT] com.

Wherever There's a Fight @ Japanese American National Museum

Sunday, September 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will
read from and sign copies of their book.
Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free for members and free with museum admission for non-members; for more information call (213) 625-0414.

Above All

Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
David Wilson, author of Above All, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Pleasanton Public Library, 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566
Free and open to the public; for more information call (925) 931-3400.

Blood Strangers in Oakland

Tuesday, September 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Katherine A. Briccetti, author of Blood Strangers, will read from and sign
copies of her book.
Laurel Bookstore, 4100 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 531-2073.

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Remaking California @ The Wellstone Democratic Club

Wednesday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m.
R. Jeffrey Lustig, editor of Remaking California, will discuss and sign copies of his book with the Wellstone Democratic Club.
Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94609
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 595-7417.

Andrew Lam and Richard Rodriguez

Thursday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Andrew Lam, author of East Eats West, will be in dialog with Richard Rodriguez as they discus the unexpected consequences of the Vietnamese diaspora. A book signing will follow. This event is co-sponsored by the Asia Society.
Mechanics' Institute, 57 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94104
Free for members of Mechanics' Institute and Asia Society, $12 general admission; for more information visit Mechanics' Institute Events or view event flier here.

Surprise Valley Writers' Conference

Friday, Sept. 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Ida Rae Egli, author of No Rooms of Their Own, will be the keynote speaker at the Surprise Valley Writers' Conference. A book signing will follow.
Community Hall, 405 Bonner St., Cedarville, CA 96104.
Free to conference participants, $20 dinner fee for non-conference attendees; for information call (530) 279-2099.

Heritage Fresno History Writers Book Fair

Saturday, September 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Malcolm Margolin will give the keynote address at the fourth annual History Writers Book Fair. Of interest to Heyday fans, this will be the first public opportunity to see, examine, and purchase Take Me to the River, the new anthology of first-hand reminiscences of early Native American and pioneer experiences along the San Joaquin River compiled by Coke and Joell Hallowell.
Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies at Riverview Ranch, 11605 Old Friant Rd., Fresno, CA 93730
Free and open to the public; for more information call (559) 248-8480 or visit heritagefresno.org.

Wherever There's a Fight in Alameda

Saturday, September 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will read from and sign copies of their book. This event is sponsored by the Japanese American Services of the East Bay.
Buena Vista United Methodist Church, 2311 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, CA 94601
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 522-2688.

There's a Hummingbird in My Backyard at Local Author's Fair

Saturday, September 18 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Gary Bogue and Chuck Todd, author and illustrator of There's a Hummingbird in My Backyard, will read from and sign copies of their book at the Local Author's Fair.
Borders Pleasanton, 4575 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588
Free and open to the public; for more information call (925) 227-1412.

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There's a Hummingbird in My Concord Backyard

Monday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Gary Bogue and Chuck Todd, author and illustrator of There's a Hummingbird in My Backyard, will read from and sign copies of their book.
Concord Public Library, 2900 Salvio St., Concord, CA 94520.
Free and open to the public; for more information call (925) 646-5455.

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Andrew Lam and Monique Truong at VAALA

Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Andrew Lam, author of East Eats West, and Monique Truong, author of Bitter in the Mouth, will read from and sign copies of their books. A wine reception will follow.
VAALA Cultural Center, 1600 N. Broadway #101, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Free and open to the public; for more information visit Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association or view flier here.

The Ridge Golf Course presents The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology

Thursday, September 30 at 1:00 p.m.
Rick Heide and Gary Noy, editors of The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology, will read from and sign copies of their book at the Auburn Gold Country Rotary meeting.
The Ridge Golf Course, 2020 Golf Course Rd., Auburn, CA 95603
Free and open to the public; for more information call Lynne Tinel at (530) 389-8085.

The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada at Booky Joint

Saturday September 25 at 1:00 p.m.
John Muir Laws, author of The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada, will give a presentation and sign copies of his book.
Booky Joint, 437 Old Mammoth Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Free and open to the public; for more information call (760) 934-5023.

Wherever There's a Fight in San Carlos

Saturday, September 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will read from and sign copies of their book.
San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St., San Carlos, CA 94070
Free and open to the public; for more information call (650) 591-0341.

The Illuminated Landscape in Sacramento

Sunday, September 26 at 4:00 p.m.
Rick Heide and Gary Noy, editors of The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology, will read from and sign copies of their book.
The Avid Reader at the Tower, 1600 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
Free and open to the public; for more information call (916) 441-4400.

East Eats West at the California Culinary Academy

Sunday, September 26 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Andrew Lam, author of East Eats West, will read from and sign copies of his book at the Asian Culinary Association Gala.
California Culinary Academy, 350 Rhode Island St., San Francisco, CA 94103
$150 per person; for more information visit San Francisco Asian Culinary Association.

Desert Writers Showcase

Friday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Ruth Nolan, editor of No Place for a Puritan, and contributors Jeanette Clough, Gayle Bradeis, and Rebecca K. O'Connor will give readings and sign copies of their books.
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
For more information call (310) 822-3006.

Andrew Lam at the Asian American Theater Company

Sunday, October 3 at 5:00 p.m.
Andrew Lam, author of East Eats West, will read from and sign copies of his book. Danny Nguyen and Vanessa Ta will also read and special guest Chanh Pham will sing the Vietnamese Opera Chi Luong.
Asian American Theater Company, 1695 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94707
Suggested donation for the reading is $5-10; for more information click here.

East Eats West in Bali

Wednesday, October 6
Andrew Lam, author of East Eats West, will read from and sign copies of his book at the Ubud Book Festival in Bali!

The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology in Auburn Veterans Memorial Hall

Thursday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Rick Heide and Gary Noy, editors of The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology, will read from and sign copies of their book at the monthly meeting of the Placer County Historical Society.
Auburn Veterans Memorial Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA 95603
Open to the public, but dinner purchase required; for more information call (916) 885-5074.

Blue Jay Girl at UC Irvine

Friday, October 15 at 3:15 p.m.
Sylvia Ross, author of Blue Jay Girl, will give a presentation at the 25th Anniversary California Indian Conference on using her book in the classroom. Be sure to check out the vendors--Heyday will be there selling books!
UC Irvine Conference Center, Irvine, CA
Registration required; for more information visit https://eee.uci.edu/clients/tcthorne/welcome.html.

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The Illuminated Landscape in Davis

Friday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Rick Heide and Gary Noy, editors of The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology, will read from and sign copies of their book.
The Avid Reader, 617 Second St., Davis, CA 95616
Free and open to the public; for more information call (530) 758-4040.

Native Plant Fair with Laura Cunningham

Ocober 16 from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
October 17 from noon to 3:00 p.m.
Laura Cunningham, author and illustrator of A State of Change, will discuss her book and give painting demonstrations throughout the day at the 2010 Native Plant Fair.
Native Here Nursery, 101 Golf Course Dr., Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA 94708
Free and open to the public; for more information visit California Native Plant Society--East Bay Chapter.

East Eats West at The Booksmith

Saturday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Andrew Lam, author of East Eats West, will read from and sign copies of his book.
The Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94117
Free and open to the public; for more information call (415) 863-8688.

Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State at Lyon Books and Learning Center

Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Lyon Books and Learning Center, 121 W. 5th St., Chico, CA 95928
Free and open to the public; for more information call (530) 891-3338.

Farmworker's Daughter at Elgin Community College

Wednesday, October 20
Rose Guilbault, author of Farmworker's Daughter, will read and sign copies of her book.
Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin, IL 60123
Free and open to the public; for more information call (847) 697-1000.

Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State at the Feather River Community College

Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State, will read and sign copies of his book.
Feather River Community College, 570 Golden Eagle Ave., Quincy, CA 95971
Free and open to the public; for more information call (530) 283-0202.

The Illuminated Landscape in Lincoln

Friday, October 22 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Rick Heide and Gary Noy, editors of The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology, will read from and sign copies of their book.
Lincoln Public Library, 485 Twelve Bridges Dr., Lincoln, CA 95648
Free and open to the public; for more information call (916) 434-2410.

Wheels of Change

Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
Kevin Nelson, author of Wheels of Change, will read from and sign copies of his book.
San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City, CA 94063
Free and open to the public; for more information call (650) 299-0104.

There's a Hummingbird in My Backyard at Coyote Hills Nectar Garden

Sunday, October 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Gary Bogue and Chuck Todd, author and illustrator of There's a Hummingbird in My Backyard, will read and sign copies of their book at the Coyote Hills Nectar Garden.
Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd., Fremont, CA 94555-3502.
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 544-3220.

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San Francisco Corral of Westerners

Tuesday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Rick Heide and Gary Noy, editors of The Illuminated Landscape, will read from and sign copies of their book at the October meeting of the San Francisco Corral of Westerners.
Capurro's Restaurant, 498 Jefferson St., San Francisco, CA 94109
$35 per person; for more information and to RSVP call Judy Van Austen at (510) 339-1298.

A Feast of Words and Gaffeats for East Eats West in San Francisco

Monday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Andrew Lam, author of East Eats West will participate in "Feast of Words: A Storytelling Potluck," where foodies meet storytellers each month to eat, write, and share. This month's theme is "Home Away from Home" and the featured foodie is Gaffeats.
SOMArts, 934 Brannan St., San Francisco CA 94103.
Admission is $10 or free with food donation on the Home Away from Home theme; for more information visit SOMArts.

Frozen Music

Wednesday, November 3 at 6:00 p.m.
David Chu, editor of Frozen Music, will read from and sign copies of his book.
Stanford Bookstore, 519 Lasuen Mall, Palo Alto, CA 94305
Free and open to the public; for more information call (650) 329-1217.

Turned Round in My Boots @ River Reader

Thursday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Bruce Patterson, author of Turned Round in My Boots, will read from and sign copies of his book.
River Reader, 16355 Main St., Guerneville, CA 95446
Free and open to the public; for more information call (707) 869-2240.

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Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden Stateat The Avid Reader

Friday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State will read and sign copies of his book.
The Avid Reader, 617 Second St., Davis, CA 95616
Free and open to the public; for more information call (530) 758-4040.

Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State at REI

Tuesday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State, will read and sign copies of his book.
REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702.
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 527-4140.

Wherever There's a Fight in Millbrae Library

Wednesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi, authors of Wherever There's a Fight, will read and sign copies of their book.
Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave., Millbrae, CA 94030.
Free and open to the public; for more information call (650) 697-7607.

Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State at A Great Good Place for Books

Wednesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State, will read and sign copies of his book.
A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 LaSalle Ave., Oakland, CA. 94611
Free and open to the public; for more information call (510) 339-8210.

Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State in Capitola

Thursday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State, will read and sign copies of his book.
Capitola Book Café, 1475 41st Ave., Capitola, CA 95010.
Free and open to the public; for more information call (831) 462-4415.

The Illuminated Landscape in Marin!

Sunday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Rick Heide and Gary Noy, editors of The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology, will read from and sign copies of their book.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Dr., Corte Madera, CA 94925
Free and open to the public; for more information call (415) 927-0960.

Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State at Book Passage in Corte Madera

Monday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State, will read and sign copies of his book.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Dr. Corte Madera, CA 94925.
Free and open to the public; for more information call (415) 927-0960.

Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State at Copperfield's Books

Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State, will read and sign copies of his book.
Copperfield's Books, 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol, CA 95472.
Free and open to the public; for more information call (707) 829-0429.

Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State at River Reader

Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Tim Palmer, author of Rivers of California: Nature's Lifelines in the Golden State, will read and sign copies of his book.
River Reader,16355 Main St., Guerneville, CA 95446.
Free and open to the public; for more information call (707) 869-2240.