Cat Mulan at California State Fair 2012 Authors Booth
Meet award-winning author/photographer Margie Yee Webb, Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings: Insight and Inspiration for a Wonderful Life, at the California State Fair!
– Saturday, July 14, 2012
– Monday, July 16, 2012
– Monday, July 23, 2012
– Tuesday, July 24, 2012
– Sunday, July 29, 2012
California Authors at State Fair
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
California Authors appearing on Tuesday, July 24, 2012:
* West, Naida: History novels, including her boxed set: California Gold Trilogy, based on 1900s people and events
* Cota, Deborah Rae: The Kindred is the first in a series of fantasy novels set in the modern Bay Area
* McGonigle, Gail: Dad’s Home Alone and another nonfiction guide to elder care
* Pryor, Alton: Multiple books about the history of the West
* Silver, Phil: In these children’s books for the very young, bears and bees learn about life
* Van Eaton, James: Cartoon Eyes, a teen fantasy with adventure, flirtation, and nifty outfits; and other books
* Webb, Margie Yee: Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings, inspirational gift book about a thoughtful cat; www.catmulan.com
Award-winning author/photographer Margie Yee Webb will appear at the California Authors booth to sign Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings: Insight and Inspiration for a Wonderful Life, a gift book for cat lovers and their finicky friends! Margie was awarded “Best Nonfiction 2012–Gift” and “Best Book Design 2012, 2nd Place” by the Northern California Publishers & Authors association, and Certificates of Excellence for “Gift” and “Color Photographs (series)” in the Cat Writers’ Association 2011 Communications Contest.
The Sacramento Bee wrote: “The El Dorado Hills writer-photographer imparts words of wisdom, accented with pictures of her rescued cat.”
“Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings: Insight and Inspiration for a Wonderful Life” blends words of wisdom for living well with the illustrative photographs of an intelligent silver tabby cat from kittenhood to adulthood… The practical, positive-minded advice combined beautiful photographs any cat lover will enjoy make Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings a wonderful giftbook. Highly recommended.” –Midwest Book Review, Small Press Bookwatch, January 2012, Reviewer’s Choice
Through Cat Mulan’s Mindful Musings, Margie promotes pet awareness and encourages people to make a difference in the lives of cats and other companion animals. A portion of sales is donated to animal welfare groups. http://www.CatMulan.com
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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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