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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
$18.35A 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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A Mermaid’s Emotional Love Affair
$9.18A Mermaid’s Emotional Affair By Heather B. Rule Inaugural ChapLip Library Series publishing competition winner, Heather B. Rule’s book of poetry. Rule is a spirit on a human journey who… Continue Reading A Mermaid’s Emotional Love Affair
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All of Me to All of You: Poems
$9.18By Robert Miller From the second collective of ChapLip Library selectees, Robert Miller has been actively writing poetry for seven years. His journey began when someone he really cherished gifted… Continue Reading All of Me to All of You: Poems
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Beautiful Illusions
$9.18Beautiful Illusions By Jonathan Lopez Inaugural ChapLip Library Series publishing competition winner, Jonathan Lopez’s book of poetry. Lopez’s collection of poetry is from the eyes of a 16 year old… Continue Reading Beautiful Illusions
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Booklegger: Anecdotal Recollections of a Skid Row Bookseller
$18.35Booklegger: Anecdotal Recollections of a Skid Row Bookseller By William Maxwell Booklegger is a gripping memoir that takes you on a wild ride through the gritty world inside and outside of… Continue Reading Booklegger: Anecdotal Recollections of a Skid Row Bookseller
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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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Collections of an Absent Mind
$9.18Collections of an Absent Mind By Colm O’Reilly Fitzgerald Inaugural ChapLip Library Series publishing competition winner, Colm O’Reilly Fitzgerald’s book of poetry. Colm Fitzgerald was born and raised in Stockton,… Continue Reading Collections of an Absent Mind
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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
