Book Sale June 25-27 Benefits SLO Library
Stock up on your summer reading while supporting the San Luis Obispo Public Library during the SLO Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale June 25-27. More than 7,500 pre-owned…
“The Balcony Gardener” Thrives, As Does Its Author
A volume of stories drawn from a former Central Coast writer's life in Paris is now available in hardcover and as an e-book. Australian-born Janice Exter Konstantinidis, who traded a…
TV & Film Insider Bill Froehlich Turns a Page into Print
The perfect beach-reading companion this summer is a suspenseful mix of thrills, romance, and intrigue—plus head-spinning deception—all played out on the international stage in the high-class, high-stakes world of priceless…
Summer Adventures Await at SLO County Libraries
San Luis Obispo County readers of all ages and abilities are invited to choose their adventure during this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at SLO County Public Libraries. Kids, teens, and…
Back & Forth: Author MaryFrank Sanborn
Writer MaryFrank Sanborn redefines the term “slow starter,” waiting until the age of 80 to publish her first novel, The Lightning Field (Coalesce Press, 2026). Inspired by multiple visits to…
A Straight Preview of “Book of the Year”
Photo by Lyndsey Rankin, UC Riverside San Luis Obispo County's 2026 "Book of the Year" is Susan Straight's tenth novel, Sacrament. The National Book Award finalist recently responded to…
Santa Barbara Literary Fest Debuts May 2-3
The Santa Barbara Literary Festival debuts May 2-3, bringing together readers, writers, and storytellers in a citywide celebration of the written word. “We’re rooted in the belief that literature is…
Susan Straight’s “Sacrament” Is a Literary Time Capsule
No one likes to be reminded of slices from the past: bits and pieces that everyone reckoned with in their own ways, then collectively decided should be left in the…
Reflections: Visiting a Literary Landmark in Paris
Photo courtesy Shakespeare and Company In preparing for a recent trip to Paris, my first ever, I had my “to do” list pretty well mapped out. Drink Champagne at…
Susan Straight Slated for “Book of the Year”
Susan Straight, the California writer The New York Times calls "an essential voice in American writing and in writing of the West,” will appear at "An Evening with the Author"…