''[An] adventurous, insightful, and delightful saga of storytelling.'' Midwest Book Review

''Malcolm Margolin has spent a lifetime bringing the California legend to life. He has brought our unrivaled diversity of native languages, cultures, species, and habitats into our hands and imaginations. There's no greater tribute to the man than what he's inspired us to save.'' Mike Sweeney, executive director, The Nature Conservancy

''Kim Bancroft here elegantly wrestles into flowing prose the joyous intellect, the contagious spirit, and the rapturous soul of Malcolm Margolin. Sharing the poignant path of this passionate publisher and community builder, Bancroft gives us all the gifts that are Malcolm and all that he has shared about this place we call California.'' Anthea M. Hartig, executive director, California Historical Society

''Reading Malcolm's story here--and reading others' stories about Malcolm--put me in the presence of the wonderful, brilliant, and kindhearted man that I've known and cherished. What a treasure!''

''If you don't yet know Malcolm, prepare yourself to meet the uncle you wish you had, the glue that holds the sweetest parts of California together, and some very hilarious picaresque adventures amid this still-golden state.'' Rebecca Solnit, author of The Faraway Nearby

''Malcolm Margolin should be bronzed (if it wouldn't hurt). He and Heyday are treasures beyond computation, bringing to light authors and issues that too many overlook or ignore. On top of that, he's a wise and kindly man and in this degenerate age his perspective should have the widest possible audience. Read this book. You won't be disappointed.'' Peter Coyote