“The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey” at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
A birthday toast to San Francisco’s Legion of Honor Museum as it turns 100! — as would Edward Gorey if he’d stuck around till 2025. You can celebrate both centennials by stopping by for a signed copy of The Theatrical Adventures . . . (and don’t miss the double exhibition …
First Review: “The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey” Is Spectacular!
As exciting as It’s been to hear the personal reactions of early readers of this, my newest and most ambitious book, I’m thrilled to see its first published review! A short excerpt: “The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey is a visual and intellectual treat: part biography, part meditation on …
San Francisco Halloween launch party 10/24 at Books Inc
What a great crowd for our Halloween homecoming launch party at Books Inc on Chestnut in the Marina! Thanks to Cheenie and crew for a delightful evening, and Allen for the photos.
Edward Gorey Fans in Minneapolis, Cape Cod, & San Francisco — Save the Date!
More details coming soon! Or click now for Big Hill Books (MN), The Provincetown Bookshop (MA), Cape Cod Theatre Company (MA), Titcomb’s Bookshop (MA), and Books Inc in the Marina (CA).
First Peek inside “The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey”
How do you design a book about a famous book designer? That was the challenge for Allison Weiner at Chronicle Books. The cover came first — had to, since the marketing, publicity, and sales forces would start work before we knew exactly what images and text fit into our 250 …
COMING in OCTOBER 2024 from CHRONICLE BOOKS: The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey
The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey: Rare Drawings, Scripts, and Stories For anyone who’s ever been curious about the brilliant, eccentric creator of such classics as Dracula on Broadway, the PBS Masterpiece Mystery animation, and strange little books like The Curious Sofa and The Gashlycrumb Tinies, this large, lavish volume is a treasure trove. Just …
Good news! “Silent Night Violent Night: a Cory Goodwin Mystery” wins BAIPA Cover Design Award
I’m thrilled to announce that on Saturday 12/3/2022, the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) gave its Best Cover Award in the Mystery/Thriller category to Silent Night Violent Night — a twisty whodunnit in which journalist/sleuth Cory Goodwin takes a walk on the wild side of publishing, and a posh …
New Mexico in April with Left Coast Crime
Welcome to the Spring convention season! At last authors and readers everywhere will meet in real live 3-D for the first time in 2 years. You can see me, and I hope to see you, at Left Coast Crime 2022 in Albuquerque, NM, April 7-10. I’m thrilled to be on …
Now Available Worldwide! Shafted, or The Toastrack Enigma: an Edgar Rowdey Cape Cod Mystery (#3)
MANY THANKS to the thousands of readers who sent SHAFTED or THE TOASTRACK ENIGMA to the top of Amazon’s best-seller lists on Nov. 6! 400 years after the “First Thanksgiving,” reclusive genius Edgar Rowdey teams up with Leo’s Back End soup-chef Lydia Vivaldi and Wampanoag dessert chef Mudge Miles to …