Berkeley, CA: Howell-North Books, (1974.) dj. Hardcover - Illustrated with 220 photographs of 112 historic homes - most are described briefly, but eighteen have extensive essays and many photographs - including the Bidwell Mansion in Chico, Sutter's Fort, Petaluma Adobe, the Octagon House in San Francisco, the Hearst Castle and more.Color frontispiece. Endpaper maps showing the location of the houses open to the public. Bibliography & Index. Large format, printed on heavy glossy stock throughout. 180 pp. ISBN: 0-831070978.
Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket (some sunning to the spine of the dj.)
New York: Scholastic, (2015) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Sacramento author's first novel, a coming of age story with a bit of magic in it - " 'I used to be one of those girls. The kind who loved to deliver bad news. When I colored my hair, I imagined it seeping into my scalp, black dye pooling into my veins. But that was the old Lacy. Now, when I cast spells, they are always for good.' 16-year-old Lacy believes that magic and science can work side by side. She s a botanist who knows how to harness the healing power of plants. So when her father dies, Lacy tries to stay with her step-mother in Chico, where…
New York: Scholastic, (2015) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Sacramento author's first novel, a coming of age story with a bit of magic in it - " 'I used to be one of those girls. The kind who loved to deliver bad news. When I colored my hair, I imagined it seeping into my scalp, black dye pooling into my veins. But that was the old Lacy. Now, when I cast spells, they are always for good.' 16-year-old Lacy believes that magic and science can work side by side. She s a botanist who knows how to harness the healing power of plants. So when her father dies, Lacy tries to stay with her step-mother in Chico, where her magic is good and healing. She fears the darkness that her real mother, Cheyenne, brings out, stripping away everything that is light and kind. Yet Cheyenne never stays away for long. ... She forces Lacy to accompany her to Sacramento, and before long, the old Lacy starts to resurface." SIGNED by the author on the title page with the word "Love." 184 pp. ISBN: 9780545695732.
REMAIN TO BE SEEN: Historic California Houses Open to the Public.
WHEN MY HEART WAS WICKED.
