” … springs that were Milky Ways of blossoms, and summers rich and overripe with fruit.”–Wallace Stegner Picked warm from a tree, an apricot opens into halves as easily as if it came with a dotted line down its center. The seed infuses the core with a hint of almond; the fruit carries the scent […]
May 21, 2013
Congratulations to authors Gloria Harris and Hannah Cohen whose History Press book Women Trailblazers of California: Pioneers to the Present is a 2013 San Diego Book Awards finalist! Among their many accomplishments, Dr. Gloria Harris is an inductee to the San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame while Hannah Cohen is serving as a board member […]
May 7, 2013
California Apricots: The Lost Orchards of Silicon Valley by Robin Chapman California Apricots was part of a recent History Press display at the Museum Store Association Expo in Los Angeles. Find the book tucked amongst seasonal fruit at Draeger’s Market and meet Robin at a special signing of her book June 6 at Andy’s Orchard. […]
May 3, 2013
SCHS 2013 Awards of Excellence This past month, the Sacramento County Historical Society recognized the efforts of several hardworking and passionate individuals in the historical community. The History Press is delighted to count some of our authors among those honored at the SCHS 2013 Awards Dinner. Historian and author Annette Kassis received a Publication Award […]
May 3, 2013
The stories we tell about food reveal who we are, where we come from and what matters to us. Mark your calendars for a very special event in Sacramento Saturday June 1, 2013. We Are Where We Eat, a new Sacramento foodways alliance, will offer a unique celebration of the city’s foodscape and the individuals […]
May 21, 2013
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