A whole weekend in San Francisco for interviews, book celebrations, picnics, and craft fairs equals a whole lot of fun. My friend Jay gave me a tour through North Beach which brought us to the 1) landmark City Lights bookstore where readers are invited, “in person and in books, to participate in that ‘great conversation’ between authors of all ages, ancient and modern” (a quote from co-founder, Ferlinghetti). It’s an iconic place among independent bookstores and publishers. When the store first opened, its shelves were stocked exclusively with paperbacks (which was unheard of at the time); in 1957 City Lights was part of a first amendment case argued in court over alleged obscenity Allen Ginsburg’s Howl and Other Poems; and it has always been known as a hub for progressive politics. I liked the paintings and signs over the shelves with announcements such as 2) “We Love Books” and 3) “A Kind of Library Where Books Are Sold.” I bought a copy of Haruki Murakami’s What I Talk about When I Talk about Running.
Dinner in the Pacific Heights neighborhood was a delicious blend of good company and good food. 4) Jennie, Hyun, and Steve show many different ways to use my Generation T scissors (monacles, anyone?). 5) Haley, a freelancer who worked on some of the illustrations for the Generation T product line, and me!
6) Triple A: Ariana, Ari, and Ali 7) Me and Beth (you may recognize her from the first book!).
Renegade Craft Fair tomorrow!
[ Posted on July 17th, 2009 ]
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