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55 Words and Counting
$15.95“There are two categories of 55-Word Writing Contest entrant: Dave Waldon and everybody else.” — Michael Fitzgerald, The Record columnist
Stockton poet David Waldon never set out to be a writer, but once he found his voice, the muse inspired thousands of poems on life, love, politics and the ticking clock in a dying man’s ear.
He is the master of the 55-word poem. Continue Reading 55 Words and Counting
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A Lady’s Place
$18.28A Lady’s Place by Mary Jo Gohlke is a look at the rich history of the Philomatheon Club and the first women of Stockton who came here in the mid 1800s when Stockton was a jewel in the crown of California and a major transportation hub along the Delta. A Lady’s Place introduces us to the women who were hosts to some of the most powerful political figures in California. The Philomathean Club members fostered cultural and intellectual gatherings to share their global experiences and provide a backdrop for the political and industrial arena during one of Stockton’s most expansive periods of growth. This group of women grew as the decades passed. They raised the funds necessary to hire designers and contractors to build the structure that stands today as part of historical Stockton. A Lady’s Place is an informative look at a part of Stockton’s rich history that is often overlooked and forgotten but serves as a poignant reminder of the role women played in that history. Continue Reading A Lady’s Place
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Booklegger: Anecdotal Recollections of a Skid Row Bookseller
$18.34PRE-ORDER NOW Pick up at book launch reception on 12/15/2023 or have it shipped in mid-December. RSVP to the book launch
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Center of Attention: Poems on Stockton and San Joaquin
$18.35As when the sun burns away tule fog in the winter, this place will reveal itself as you navigate these works of seasoned Stockton poets, professors and laureates, and poems… Continue Reading Center of Attention: Poems on Stockton and San Joaquin
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Doughboys of San Joaquin
$16.99The Doughboys of San Joaquin honors the young men from Stockton and San Joaquin County who made the supreme sacrifice during World War 1. This book explores each of the names listed and tells their stories. In includes biographical information on each soldier and explains how each died in service to our country, whether it be killed in action or succumbing to the Spanish influenza.The book begins with our first “contingent” leaving Stockton by train supported by the local citizenry. It includes a short background of World War, and a battle history of the 91st Division that trained out of Camp Lewis, Washington. Continue Reading Doughboys of San Joaquin
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My Spiritual Walk As A Wolfhound: A Grunt in Vietnam
$24.99Book available for presale; book to ship in mid November.
If you want to know what Vietnam was like on the ground for the men who fought it, this book will take you there. Joe was drafted at age 19 and sent to kill or be killed in a war he was too young to understand – in a country he knew nothing about.
In the midst of war’s horrors, Joe touchingly describes how his Southern Ute Native American heritage and his parents’ wisdom and love helped him make it home alive. He arrived in Vietnam in 1968, the war’s most brutal year. Assigned to the Infantry – the “Tip of the Spear” – he survived jungle ambushes, mortar attacks, and the terrible loss of men he served with. He endured relentless hunger, thirst, and brutal weather conditions, never knowing what dangerous duty he’d be assigned to next.
Veterans will identify with Joe’s blunt, personal story. Civilians, young and old, will hear an important perspective on America’s most misunderstood war, from one of the young men who came home to controversy and mistreatment – instead of parades and respect for his service and sacrifices. Continue Reading My Spiritual Walk As A Wolfhound: A Grunt in Vietnam
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Sorry I’m Late – Poems by Melchor Sahagun
$18.34NOW TAKING PRE-ORDERS Pre-orders will be available for pick-up at the launch event on October 13th, 2023. Melchor Sahagun’s Sorry I’m Late is a virtuoso exercise in disarming, fantastical self-definition… Continue Reading Sorry I’m Late – Poems by Melchor Sahagun
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The Great Chinese New Year’s Race
$12.95OUT OF PRINT Heather B. Rule has taken old Chinese folklore and created four fun plays, so the children of today can enjoy these rich stories from her great-grandparents’ homeland.… Continue Reading The Great Chinese New Year’s Race
