Mendocino Books and Authors

Here's a great selection of books about Mendocino and books written by Mendocino authors. All the books listed here are carried in our store and are available by Online Order as well. And, you can always Email us!

For your convenience, we also provide an Alphabetical Listing of the books on this page.

Sometimes a bookseller will extend her talents and become an author. Long-time Gallery Bookshop staff member Katy Tahja has produced a book of local history about a sunny valley 13 miles east of Mendocino. All Roads Lead to Comptche shares stories of Native Americans, settlers, loggers, railroaders, and everyday folks. Priced at $7.50 (in paperback), you get history, photos and local lore, and support a fledgling author.

Cabinetmaker's Notebook
by James Krenov
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 094-193-6597, $21.95

Eat Me
by Ben Hargreaves
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 288-046-773X, $40.00

The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking
by James Krenov
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 140-271-4165, $17.95

The Impractical Cabinetmaker
by James Krenov
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 094-193-6511, $21.95

Joy of Drawing
by Bill Martin
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 082-302-3702, $22.50

Mushrooms for Color
by Miriam Rice
How to use mushrooms in fabric dyes, and more, written by a local expert and teacher.
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 0075, $18.95

Notan
by Dorr Bothwell
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 048-626-856X, $7.95

Olaf Palm: A Life in Art
by Irene D. Thomas
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 0-9725695-1-0, $45.00

Paint the Sea & Shoreline in Watercolor Using Special Effects
by E. John Robinson
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 192-983-411X, $27.99

Paint the Sea in Oils
by E. John Robinson
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 192-983-4047, $24.99

Painting All Aspects of Water
by E. John Robinson
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 192-983-4381, $27.99

Polaroid Manipulations
by Kathleen Carr
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 081-745-5558, $29.95

Sea Ranch
by Donlyn Lyndon
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 156-898-3867, $65.00

With Wakened Hands
by James Krenov
Art :: Orders/Information: ISBN 189-283-6068, $29.95

California Coastal Access Guide, 6th ed.
by California Coastal Commission
How to get to the beach or headlands. Authoritative and updated.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 052-024-0987, $22.50

California Western "Skunk" Railroad
by Spencer Crump
Complete with maps, photos, and the story of the "Skunk."
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 091-837-6122, $9.95

California Wine Country
by Carol Faino
Bed & breakfast cookbook & travel guide.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 155-853-9786, $19.99

Coastal California Handbook
by Kim Weir
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 156-691-1788, $19.95

Driving the Pacific Coast, 5th ed.
by Donna Peck
Scenic driving tours along coastal highways.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 076-272-4919, $13.95

Fun with the Family in Northern California
by Karen Misuraca
Hundreds of easy ideas for day trips with the kids in Northern California.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 076-272-4056, $13.95

Geologic Trips: San Francisco & the Bay Area
by Ted Konigsmark
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-613-1649, $13.95

Great Towns of Northern California
by David Vocak
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-074-3083, $14.95

Guide to the State Parks of the Sonoma Coast & Russian River
by Stephen Hinch
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-619-9928, $12.95

Hiker's Hip Pocket Guide to the Mendocino Highlands
by Bob Lorentzen
Covers the land-locked areas of this beautiful county. Includes four color pull-out map of Yolla Bollys.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-943-105X, $16.00

Hiker's Hip Pocket Guide to Sonoma County, 2nd edition
by Bob Lorentzen
Second edition, fully revised and updated.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-943-1211, $15.00

Hiker's Hip Pocket Guide to the Humboldt Coast
by Bob Lorentzen
Bob has added 100 miles of new trails to this second edition, with new illustrations and improved maps.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-943-1130, $14.00

Hiker's Hip Pocket Guide to the Mendocino Coast, 3rd edition
by Bob Lorentzen
Bob's most popular book guides you to 225 miles of trails along the breathtaking Mendocino coast. Includes Lost Coast and Sinkyone Wilderness.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-943-1173, $15.00

Hiking The California Coastal Trail, Volume One: Oregon to Monterey
by Bob Lorentzen & Richard Nichols
From the Coastwalk organization, the best and first complete guide to hiking the Golden State's beaches from border to border.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-943-1246, $19.50

Hiking The California Coastal Trail, Volume Two: Monterey to Mexico
by Bob Lorentzen & Richard Nichols
From the Coastwalk organization; the best and first complete guide to hiking the Golden State's beaches from border to border.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-943-119X, $19.00

Mendocino Outdoors
by Dennis Freeze
Describes places to go for outings along the Mendocino coast, complete with full-color illustrations and maps.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 097-227-6904, $15.95

Northern California Cabins & Cottages
by Stephani & Tom Stienstra
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 156-691-3780, $17.95

Northern California Handbook
by Kim Weir
Guide to day-trips, vacations, weekend getaways, and accomodations.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 156-691-5554, $21.95

Northern California Off the Beaten Path, 5th edition
by Mark Williams
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 076-272-7462, $13.95

Organic Guide to Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino Counties
by Patricia Dines
Explore and enjoy local organic food and wine.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 097-009-4132, $14.95

Redwood National & State Parks: Tales, Trails, & Auto Tours
by Jerry & Gisela Rohde
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-402-6104, $15.95

Scenic Byways of Northern California
by Marie Weisbrod
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 087-961-2657, $14.95

A Tour of Mendocino
by Dorothy Bear
Best book to carry as you wander the lanes of the village.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-943-1068, $7.00

Touring the Old Redwood Highway
by Diane Hawk
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-721-6222, $22.95

Travel Smart: Northern California
by Paul Otteson
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 156-691-2261, $16.95

Water Towers & Windmills of Mendocino
by Wally Smith
Our second-most asked question is "What are all those tanks on stilts all over town?" Here's the complete answer.
California/Mendocino Travel :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00062, $10.95

Being An Elephant
by Evie Wilson
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00167, $38.00

Chi Chi In Cyberspace
by Karren Lee Silver
Based on the lives of three real Chihuahua puppies who were separated at age six weeks, this tale has them keeping in touch through email, with a web site where readers can contact them.
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-026-003X, $10.00

Chicken Without A Coop
by Kathleen Cameron
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-289-7714, $14.95

Christmas Story
by Jay Frankston
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-297-5419, $9.95

Closer To My Home
by Francis Hertzog
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 156-474-4167, $14.95

Dolphin Sky
by Ginny Rorby
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 069-811-6208, $5.99

Faerie Letters (pouched letter set)
by Evie Wilson
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00283, $60.00
Also available in book form. Orders/Information: ISBN 00280, $45.00

Here Are My Hands
by Bill Martin
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 080-505-9113, $6.95

How To Be a Human Bean
by Bobby Markels
Bobby's only BOOKWINKLES book -- and a timeless classic.
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-099-1012, $5.00

My First Five Lives
by Evie Wilson
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00198, $28.00

Protect This Girl
by Zoe Stern
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-367-2813, $9.95

Sleeping Bunny
by Emily Keller
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 037-581-5414, $15.95

Tell It to a Pelican
by Evie Wilson
A beautiful, hand-crafted book. A BOOKWINKLES fable that adults will enjoy.
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00117, $28.00

Tide Pool Children
by Evie Wilson
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00254, $38.00

Worry Stone
by Marianna Denbgler
Childrens :: Orders/Information: ISBN 087-358-6425, $15.95

All Abalone Are Deaf
by Felix Macias
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-701-7300, $9.95

All Fish Are Deaf
by Felix Macias
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-701-7319, $9.95

Angel Foods
by Cherie Soria
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 157-067-1567, $19.95

Café Beaujolais
by Margaret Fox
Her first and I think her best cookbook. All the recipes are wonderfully adapted to a home kitchen, and tasty, too.
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 089-815-1341, $19.95

Debra Dawson's Good Thyme Herb Blends Cookbook
by Debra Dawson
Debra also has an herbs business. She cooks in the country French style -- and has adapted her recipes to local ingredients. Highest recommendation.
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-355-1515, $12.95

Evening Food
by Christopher Kump
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 089-815-8486, $19.95

Margaret Fox's Morning Food
by Margaret Fox
Just breakfast. Tasty, and easy to make recipes. Now if the Café B would only serve breakfast again!
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 094-338-9399, $19.95

Mendocino Coast Abalone Cookoff
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00003, $13.00

Mendocino Coast Cooking
by Gail Levene
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-339-1064, $12.95

Mendocino Coast Jewish Community Cookbook
Good and diverse recipes from a variety of cultures, all represented here by members of the local community.
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 091-404-6144, $12.95

Mendocino Mornings
by Arlene & Jim Moorehead
This is a great one. Tells the story of the Inn, plus local history and highlights, and a goodly number of delicious recipes. A great package. Good gift for out of town friends, too.
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-554-740X, $16.95

Mendocino: The Ultimate Wine & Food Lovers' Guide
by Heidi H. Cusick
A glossy and beautiful entry in the "Ultimate Wine and Food Lover's Guide" series from Chronicle Books.
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 081-181-3916, $19.95

Recipes from the Whitegate Inn
by Carol Bechtloff
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-688-0307, $14.95

Sea Vegetable Gourmet Cookbook and Wildcrafter's Guide
by John & Eleanor Lewallen
Best book on enjoying, eating and cooking with those green things that wash up on the beach all the time, from local masters of the craft.
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-476-4377, $19.95

Secrets of Salsa
by the Women of Anderson Valley
Bi-lingual
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00240, $12.99

Tried & True Cookbook
by the Noyo Women for Fisheries
Cooking :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00231, $9.95

Already Dead
by Denis Johnson
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 006-092-909X, $13.95

Baby Mine: A Port Silva Mystery
by Janet LaPierre
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-028-4324, $12.95

Boonville
by Robert Anderson
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 006-051-6216, $12.95

By Way of Water
by Charlotte Gullick
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 039-914-8981, $24.95

Fisherman's Son
by Michael Koepf
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 076-790-2459, $19.00

Frida Kahlo
by Ken Kuenster
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 088-739-1990, $12.50

Keepers: A Port Silva Mystery
by Janet LaPierre
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-028-4448, $12.95

Mendocino
by Judith Greber
A sweeping historical novel that traces one family's fortunes in Mendocino. In hard cover.
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 051756761X, $50.00

Mendocino & Other Stories
by Ann Packer
Only one of her stories is set in Mendocino county, but all evoke a special time and place. A very good read.
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 140-003-163X, $12.00

Mendocino Mystery
by Mary Cesario Weaver
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-289-7749, $14.95

Prevailing Winds
by Hadley Hoover
Set at Mendocino County's Little River Inn, this novel weaves together Warren Arnold's gray whale sculptures and Compassionate Friends -- an organization that brings healing to those who have lost a child. Hadley's husband, Kendall, is a former member of the Gallery Bookshop staff. Check out her website at www.hadleyhoover.com for details on her other novels.
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 059-528-8146, $18.95

Sai Prophecy
by Barbara Gardner
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 155-874-679X, $14.95

Sai Testament
by Barbara Gardner
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 092-983-9056, $14.95

Saltwater, Sweetwater -- Women Write from California's North Coast
by Barbara Baer, editor
Great collection of the best in local women's writing. "Maps the real geography of the North Coast, its spirit and its places." Beautiful.
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-494-9717, $13.50

Time Juggler
by Bruce Levene
Fiction :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-339-1226, $15.00

Sassy Flower Book
by Evie Wilson
Gardening :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00255, $28.00

Accustomed to Hope
by David Weber
The Episcopal Church on the Mendocino coast.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 097-164-8115, $25.00

All Roads Lead To Comptche
by Katy Tahja
Gallery Bookshop's own budding author has produced a book of local history about a sunny valley 13 miles east of Mendocino. All Roads Lead to Comptche shares stories of Native Americans, settlers, loggers, railroaders, and everyday folks. History, photos and local lore.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00100, $7.50

Boontling: An American Lingo
by Charles C. Adams
Not just kimmies japin' broadies to the Airtight, but old photos, history, and a dictionary. Best book on this local language.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-966-5050, $16.95

Bridges, Huckleberries and Robin Stew
by Robert Winn
The Depression and the New Deal in Mendocino County.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00082, $10.00

The Chinese of the Mendocino Coast
by Dorothy Bear
The history of the Chinese here is intertwined with many famous names, events, and buildings.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00061, $10.95

Eugene Brown, Mendocino Wells Fargo Agent
by Mendocino Historical Research
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00110, $10.95

The Evolution of Glass Beach
by Libby Lane
A charming book written by a teenager, about a wild and crazy place in Fort Bragg where the sand has been replaced by worn bits of glass.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00109, $7.00

The Finn, the Twin, & the Inn
by Mel McKinney
History of the Little River Inn, about one mile south of Mendocino and one of the earliest lodgings in this area.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00028, $9.95

Gifts from the Celestial Kingdom
by Thomas Layton
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 080-474-6915, $21.95

A Glance Back
by Margarite Cook
Northern Mendocino County history.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-721-6206, $22.95

Glory Days of Logging
by Ralph W. Andrews
Action in the big woods, British Columbia to California. Profusely illustrated.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 088-740-5932, $15.95

In the Early Days
by Margarite Cook
Southern Humboldt history, 1853-1920
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-721-6214, $19.95

Incident at Greenwood Cove : A Steman Schooner Saga
by David H. Hendrickson
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-499-5004, $7.95

James Dean in Mendocino: The Filming of East of Eden
by Bruce Levene
Back cover photo shows Dean leaning up against a lampost outside Gallery Bookshop. Except it wasn't a bookstore then, and the lamp post has been replaced by underground wiring. Complete coverage of the making of a classic movie in Mendocino in 1954.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-339-1137, $12.95

Little Known Tales in California History
by Alton Pryor
Forty-one chapters, each with a great story to tell about our history. Could be though of as a young adult book, too. Very nice. Some illustrations.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-600-5317, $11.95

Little River's Yesteryears 1853-1965
by Irene Macdonald
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-723-9834, $20.00

Logging the Redwoods
by Lynwood Carranco & John Labbe
Now in paperback, this is the DEFINITIVE book on the era of big trees and big men. The loss of ancient growth trees is tragic; yet this book manages to document and celebrate a time long gone that still affects everyday life in Mendocino.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 087-004-3730, $29.95

Mendocino
by Dorothy Bear & Beth Stebbins
Bear and Stebbins founded the Mendocino Historical Society and were the most authoritative researchers ever. This is an essential book on local history, especially for the story of families and their houses.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00121, $18.95

Mendocino: A Painted Pictorial
by Kevin Milligan
87 color plates of original oil & watercolor paintings.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-657-104X, $49.95

Mendocino Artists: An Endangered Species
by William Brazill
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-270-0754, $18.95

Mendocino City: A Daily Journal 1852-1938
by W. Francis Jackson
On October 17, 1924, "Shenandoah, the Navy's dirigible, passed over town at an altitude of 500 feet." Photos, too. Written by a true local old-timer.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-283-7431, $18.00

Mendocino County Remembered, Vol. 2
by Bruce Levine
An oral history. (Vol. 1 is out of print.)
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00135, $15.00

Mendocino From the Beginning
by Wilma & Don Tucker
The Tuckers used this text to train docents at the Kelley House Museum, then turned it into an excellent short book. Starts 20 billion years ago, ends -- right now.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00068, $12.00

Mendocino Indian Reservation
by Robert Winn
Good history.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00081, $10.50

Mills of Mendocino County
by Mendocino Historical Society
This is the authoritative history of every mill that ever milled a tree in this county written by a local historian. Includes photos, color graphs, and a beautiful cover by local artist Warren Zimmer.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00142, hardcover, $30.00

Mills of Mendocino County
by Mendocino Historical Society
Same as the above, but in paperback.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00143, paperback, $20.00

Redwood Classic
by Ralph W. Andrews
One of several great books on the old days of logging in the redwoods.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 088-740-0493, $12.95

Rethinking Home
by Joseph Amato
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 052-023-2933, $18.95

Ridgewood Ranch, Home of Seabiscuit
by Jani Buron
Story and photos of the racehorse Seabiscuit at his Ridgewood Ranch home from 1940's.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 097-207-550X, $24.00

There Once Was a Town Here, The History of Pine Grove on the Mendocino Coast
by Susan Pritchard O'Hara
Once a focal point for farming, ranching and entertainment, the forgotten "ghost town" community of Pine Grove also was the site of the Frolic shipwreck.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00130, $10.00

This Was Logging
by Ralph Andrews
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 088-740-0353, $14.95

This Was Mining in the West
by David Pearson
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 088-740-9334, $24.95

This Was Sawmilling
by Ralph Andrews
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 088-740-5940, $15.95

Timber: Loggers Challenge the Great Northwest Forest
by Ralph Andrews
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 088-740-0361, $12.95

Valleys of Mendocino County
by Roy Shultz
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00001, $6.50

Voyage of the Frolic: New England Merchants & The Opium Trade
by Thomas N. Layton
This celebrated and long-awaited book on the Frolic shipwreck near Caspar in 1850. How did Chinese porcelain find its way into a Pomo Indian village? Highly recommended.
History :: Orders/Information: ISBN 080-473-8491, $19.95

Life In Northwest Nowhere
by Mervinius
Cartoons that perfectly express the spirit of country hippiedom and living cheap in the woods. A hoot. Should be more widely known.
Humor :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00122, $20.00

A Dog's Life
by Lincoln Kilian
Dogs, trains & local history: What more could you ask for? A true story of a dog who rode the rails in Northern California. Share it with the kids & grandkids.
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 0974893439, $8.95

Already Home
by Barbara Gates
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 157-062-4909, $21.95

Baby Boomers' Menopause Handbook
by Carolyn Agosta
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 097-022-9305, $12.95

Bishop of Toronto
by Liselott Erlanger-Glozer
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 0299, $15.95

Captain Fathom's Fables
by Alan Graham
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-339-1218, $10.00

Cats & Other Tales
by Marilyn Wagner
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-527-8852, $5.98

Chain of Amber
by Mary Lindley Taylor
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 086-332-6064, $18.95

Death In Slow Motion
by Eleanor Cooney
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 006-093-7971, $12.95

Fate's A Fiddler
by Marian Osterloh
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 097-474-1221, $25.00

Finding The Way Home
by Gayle Heiss
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-660-9354, $24.95

Five O'Clock Cake
by Jean Bloyd
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 141-370-1477, $19.95

Going Back
by Charles Furey
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 155-750-2781, $34.95

Golden Tones: Memoirs of a Musician's Life
by Walter Green
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-339-1242, $18.95

Home of the Heart
by Liz Irwin
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 092-915-1070, $14.95

How to be Totally Unhappy in a Peaceful World
by Gil Friedman
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 188-747-2134, $14.00

Imperial Overstretch
by Jim Tarbell
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 184-277-3972, $15.00

In My Sixties
by Barbara Earnest
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 141-341-2769, $20.00

Life at the End of the Road
by Bob Kenyon
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00043, $12.95

Lineage of Light
by Grace Beeler
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00131, $7.00

Listening House
by Jill Jahelka
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 059-529-7455, $10.95

Meeting Papaji
by Roslyn Moore
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-469-9915, $16.50

Mendocino & the Movies
by Bruce Levene
Hollywood and Television Motion Pictures Filmed on the Mendocino Coast.
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-339-1145, $18.95

Mendocino Year
by Jane Russell
Out of print and rare.
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00045, $14.95

New Wine in Old Wineskins
by R. Stephen Warner
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 052-007-2049, $19.95

Off We Go Down In Flame
by Julius Altvater
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 155-369-5038, $14.95

Offering: A Series of Meditations on the Meaning of Life
by Jay Frankston
Memoir of the poet, from his days in Paris to escaping the holocaust, to Mendocino.
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-297-5443, $10.95

Olaf Palm: A Life in Art
by Irene D. Thomas
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 0-9725695-1-0, $45.00

On the Eve of My 50th Year (Mendocino Malady)
by Bobby Markels
When Bobby writes, we listen. STAFF FAVORITE
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00056, $7.00

Pipe Dreams
by Jean E. Minton
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 059-531-192X, $15.95

Pocahontas
by Paula Gunn Allen
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 006-053-687X , $26.95

Popper
by Bobby Markels
Another staff favorite. Bobby's tale of "everyone's beloved uncle" and growing up in Chicago.
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00053, $7.00

Random Thoughts: Anecdotes & Memories of a Boy's Latin School of Baltimore
by Don Hahn
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00247, $5.95

Secrets of a Rocket Scientist
by Charles Lee
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 097-136-9909, $9.95

Secrets of the Heart
by Charles Lee
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 097-136-9917, $20.00

Seeds
by Jay Frankston
Original sayings written over a period of 30 years. Witty, throught-provoking.
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-297-5451, $9.95

Shadow King
by Sidra Levi Stone
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 059-513-7555, $13.95

Sin Buffet
by Mickey Chalfin
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 002081, $10.00

The Temptation to Tango
by Irene D. Thomas and Larry M. Sawyer
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 1-4120-6413-9, $19.50

Unintended Lessons
by Luke Breit
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-660-9397, $13.95

Virtual Roots 2.0
by Thomas Kemp
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 084-202-9230, $29.95

Walking in Beauty
by Dick Olney
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-469-9907, $14.95

Wherever I Wander
by Judith Azrael
Local Books/Local Authors :: Orders/Information: ISBN 097-115-8347, $17.00

Acoustic Serenade
by Bob Dease
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00023, $15.00

Amazing Tracks
by Antonia Lamb
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00177, $15.00

Angelic Transmissions
by Roberta Belson
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00006, $15.00

Au Naturel: Solo Piano
by John Gilmore
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 78370715590, $15.00

Birds of a Feather
by Gene Parsons & Meridian Green
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 709363677828, $15.00

Blue Dove
by Sally Wells
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 64144495352, $15.00

Cello Drones for Tuning & Improvisation
by Marcia Sloane
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00282, $12.00

Circus Town
by Lawrence Bullock
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00123, $10.00

Coming Home to Daisy
by Louisa Morris
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 78370722162, $15.00

Deep Communion
by Roberta Belson
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00005, $12.00

Dyzfunkshun: Live Uncut
by Dyzfunkshun:
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 0001213, $15.00

Easy to Love Her
by Antonia Lamb
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00197, $15.00

Gamma
by Antonia Lamb
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00187, $15.00

Horn of Bohemia 1770-1970
by Jan Bures
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 709363668321, $14.95

In the Heart of This Town
by Meridian Green
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 709363662428, $15.00

Islands of the Sun
by Patrice Ka'ohi
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 79382822252, $14.00

Kate & Me At Turn of Century
by Annierose Wise
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00267, $16.95

Live From Caspar
by Gene Parsons & Meridian Green
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 709363705727, $15.00

Live & Uncut
by Dyzfunkshun
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 0001213, $15.00

Mambo This!
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00267, $15.00

More
by Charlie Tetoni
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00071, $15.00

Music of the Waters
by Shira Kammen
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 801821900322, $16.98

Nevada Years
by Annierose Wise
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00196, $16.95

New American Standards
by The Kerosene Kondors
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00008, $12.00

Piobaireachds of the Western Fencibles Regiments
by Peter Kapp
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00152, $20.00

Ring Around the Sun
by Lenny Laks
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 62874075722, $15.00

Rock Roller X: Edge of the Universe
by Jeff Gallup
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 73788532992, $8.00

Sail On
by RhythMystics
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 783707451824, $15.00

Skyward
by Marcia Sloane
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 78370703110, $15.00

Tour de France
by Debra Dawson
Recordings by Local Musicians :: Orders/Information: ISBN 666449321726, $15.00

Distinctive Qualities of Redwoods
by Larry Eifert
Short and authoritative book on one of the least understood and most visited forests on earth. Profusely illustrated by the author.
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 091-568-7119, $5.00

Fundamentals of General Tree Work
by G. F. Beranek
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-541-6712, $36.00

How to Fish the Mendocino County Coast
by Jim Martin
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 187-812-4100, $19.95

Journey In Time: Mendocino County Wildflowers
by Peter Stearns
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 187-938-4523, $65.00

Mendocino Coast Kayak & Canoe Guide
by Rouvaishyana
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00238, $8.50

Mendocino County Coastal Fishing & Diving Access Guide
by Rouvaishyana
A simple guide to the best places to get down to the sea.
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00119, $8.95

Plants of the Coast Redwood Region
by Kathleen Lyons
Full color field guide to trees, flowers, ferns, exotics, This is a good one.
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-269-6110, $17.00

Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California
by V. K. Chestnut
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00224, $6.95

Redwood Empire Wildflowers
by Dorothy Young
A lovely, old-fashioned jewel of a book -- every flower you are likely to see in a redwood forest is here, with color photos.
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 087-961-1979, $7.95

Redwood Region Flower Finder
by Phoebe Watts
Cheap and useful, easy to carry, very accurate.
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 091-255-0252, $3.50

Roadside Geology of Northern & Central California
by David D. Alt
One of the most useful books ever for travellers. Understand the cliffs, valleys and plain old rocks outside your car window.
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 087-842-4091, $20.00

Wildflowers of The Sea Ranch
by Elaine Mahaffey
Excellent guide to wildflowers anywhere on our section of the coast.
Nature :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00285, $12.95

After Modigliani
by Stephen Kessler
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 088-739-2652, $15.00

Being Here
by Bobby Markels
A staff favorite.
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00055, $7.00

Calabash
by Mary Bradish O'Connor
The poems and stories of several local women, including Johanna Bedford of Gallery Bookshop's staff. Excellent collection, and beautifully produced.
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-560-5205, $12.95

For These Women of the Beat
by ruth weiss
Poetry for the female Beat Generation.
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 000127, $10.00

The Girl in the Picture
by Jay Frankston
When the poet sleepwalks/ he sometimes walks on walls/ then forgotten words/ fall out of his pockets/ and arrange themselves into a poem.
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-297-546X, $9.95

Hard Country
by Sharon Doubiago
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 093-112-2945, $19.95

Lorcalines
by William Lemos
A collaboration in poetry between Lemos and local artist Jim Bertram, based on lines from the works of Federico Garcia Lorca. Unusually excellent collection of poetry and art.
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-421-251X, $12.95

Poems
by Mary Porter-Chase
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00069, $12.00

Say Yes Quickly: A Cancer Tapestry
by Mary Bradish O'Connor
Local poet, local press.
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-560-5213, $12.95

Tell It To The Rabbis
by Stephen Kessler
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 088-739-3934, $15.00

They & Other Poems
by Jay Frankston
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 00260, $6.95

Wood, Water, Air, & Fire
Anthology
Poetry :: Orders/Information: ISBN 096-560-523X, $19.00