Local Reads

Discover the incredible talent of our local writers, who specialize in crafting compelling works of fiction, thought-provoking nonfiction, captivating biographies, and enchanting children's stories. Immerse yourself in their diverse and captivating storytelling, and support our community's literary artists. This page has links to our local Newspaper, Magazines, Books, & Bookstores.....

Newspaper

Weekly newspaper published in Gualala, covering the 'Mendonoma' coast. Subscription information, classifieds, and local guide.


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Meet The Editor Karen Elowitt

Host of KGUA Live Seve Cardosi interviews the Independent Coast Observers Newest Editor Karen Elowitt. Karen worked  as a newspaper reporter , copy editor, &  travel writer. She worked for renowned travel expert Peter Greenberg, edited a website about African travel.  Karen has visited over 129 cities in 30 countries and lived in the UK and South Africa. Recently Karen has brought us farm to table with her magazine Edible Mendocino. Listen to her interview to learn about the exciting life and accomplishments of our local paper's Editor.

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Magazines

Mark Makers Quarterly

 A print journal for and about rural California's art and artists, is looking for submissions for its next issue. This quarterly magazine, based on the northern Sonoma and southern Mendocino coast, showcases artists and art from throughout California, and is available by subscription and select Northern California outlets. 

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Books

Caroline Prince

Chasing Air

Inspired by the author’s real-life story, Chasing Air is a powerful reminder that the greatest adventures often come when you least expect them. 

Allison Blanchet has always lived at full throttle. From racing down small-town Georgia streets on her bicycle in the 1960s and ’70s to feeling the rush of adrenaline in a Corvette, in the paddock of the Daytona International Speedway, and in the heights of the Himalayas, Allison has led a life fueled by adventure. 

But after a life-altering accident, Allison faces the toughest challenge of all: learning how to find peace, joy, and meaning amid grief and loss. Her journey is a poignant reflection on how life’s deepest struggles can also offer its most profound adventures—and how love, loss, and triumph are inextricably connected. 

Harrison Goldberg

Gualala, California resident Harrison Goldberg is a familiar face along the Mendonoma coast. jazz saxophonist / artist / designer / author.  His Latest Project is His Book that pulls from his lifes creative  journey. Once Upon a Tune: One Young Man's Quest to Become a Jazz Saxophonist

Jeanne A. Jackson


Jeanne Jackson's love affair with the Mendonoma Coast started many years ago. Jeanne continues to write her weekly nature column, Mendonoma Sightings, in the Independent Coast Observer. Her Books reflect her love and connection to the nature around us..

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