California Authors at California State Fair 2012

California State Fair
July 12-29, 2012
Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
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Cal Expo
1600 Exposition Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
916-263-3247

Visit the California Authors booth located in the California Building Exhibits, A-B Building. Meet the authors and hear their stories. Authors include Naida West, Alton Pryor, Brenda Novak, Bud Gardner, Cindy Sample, Frank Luna, Ruthie Bolton, Tom Myers and more! See list below. For dates and times of author appearances, visit http://www.bridgehousebooks.com/statefair.

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Authors Booth
Inside the A/B Building

Author-Manager
 West, Naida: History novels, including her boxed set: California Gold Trilogy, based on 1900s people and events
Participating Authors (in alphabetical order by last name)
 Agriculture in the Classroom: Winning elementary school students sign chapters they contributed to book on California agriculture
 Baker, Sandy: Two children’s books (ages 5-10), and a nuclear thriller, The Tehran Triangle
 Bolton, Ruthie: In The Ride of a Lifetime, the author rises from adversity to world sports celebrity
 Branco, Denise Lee: Horse at the Corner Post is the author’s true story about a journey to reunite with her horse
 Buck, Shelley: Floating Point, a memoir, describes how to shorten a commute, author moves to a boat on SF Bay
 Buckroth, A. K.: My Diabetic Soul is an autobiography, from young childhood onward
 Cota, Deborah Rae: The Kindred is the first in a series of fantasy novels set in the modern Bay Area
 Crawford, L.F.: Born in Blood is the author’s latest smart, sexy mystery novel
 Dunne, Martha: Wait, What Do You Mean? A mother pieces together the puzzle of Asperger’s syndrome in this nonfiction book
 Frazeé, Paul Michael: Four military novels set in World War II and Vietnam
 Galloway, Gloria: In Dead by My Side, a police detective’s sassy spirit helps her partner solve crime
 Garcia, Max Rodrigues: Auschwitz, Auschwitz . . . I Cannot Forget You: With luck and pluck, author survives the Holocaust; www.tellingstories.org/holocaust/mgarcia
 Gardner, Bud: Chicken Soup for the Writer’s Soul and other Chicken Soup books
 Graves, Theodora: Three Phantom-of-the- Opera take-off novels, with protagonist Erik
 Hamilton, M.L.: Her two-novel World of Samar series is edgy fantasy reminiscent of J.R.R. Tolkien
 Hanson, Jacquelyn: Historical fiction based on 19th century migration to California
 Kevin W. Hecteman: Arcadia book of historic photos and text on Sacramento’s S.P. Railroad and shops
 Kataoka, Hazuki: Traditional Japanese theatrical storytelling, with colorful card props. Age 3 and up
 Lowe, Nakesha: A mouse family learns to get along in this series for young children
 Luna, Frank: Near-future science fiction, realistic drama on Mars
 Martin, Jennifer: In The Huna Warrior, ancient magic of Hawaiian kahunas aids a Folsom teacher
 Macko, Elaine: Armed, a mystery novel
 McGonigle, Gail: Dad’s Home Alone and another nonfiction guide to elder care
 Murray, Margaret: New! Dreamers: A Coming of Age Love Story of the ’60s and two more titles
 Myers, Tom: Three Sacramento books of photography, two historic, one modern
 Novak, Brenda: Romance and life — B. Novak’s latest NY Times bestselling novels
 Nunes, Yvonne: Penicillin tested on author in 1943 saves her life and changes medicine (Older children & adults)
 Pinkerton, Elizabeth: History of Elk Grove, 3-4 volumes
 Pryor, Alton: Multiple books about the history of the West
 Sample, Cindy: Dying for a Dance, second mystery romance novel in series
 Silver, Phil: In these children’s books for the very young, bears and bees learn about life
 Torngren, Maya: Maya: Adventures of a German War Bride is her memoir from WWII through today
 Van Eaton, James: Cartoon Eyes, a teen fantasy with adventure, flirtation, and nifty outfits; and other books
 Walker, Jennifer: A 13-year-old girl learns life lessons while having adventures with horses
 Webb, Margie Yee: Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings, inspirational gift book about a thoughtful cat; www.catmulan.com

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2012 California State Fair
The eighteen-day fair is a robust celebration of the State of California, its industries, agriculture and diversity of its people. This summer the State Fair is all about FUN THAT MOVES YOU. This catchy theme is sure to inspire the young and young at heart to come out for BIG FUN! If you think you have the dance moves just wait until you see our beloved mascot Poppy!

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California’s Authors
Love books? Love to read? Here’s a chance to meet some of California’s premier authors. Get acquainted and learn about their latest releases. Browse the bookshelves and purchase you next great read. For a complete list of author names, book genres, links, and Fair schedule, see http://www.bridgehousebooks.com/statefair.

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