HOMES & GARDENS WALK

GUEST AUTHORS
Cara Black • Dylan Schaffer • Jeff Cox • Adah Bakalinsky

Sign up today for our signature Literary Luncheons, to be held at one of
Healdsburg's finest dining establishments . . . where you will be
treated to an incredibly fresh & delicious light lunch . . . while enjoying  a
fascinating and unabashedly eclectic Guest Author
presentation, complete with Q & A and book-signing.

To add to the fun, our Guest Author will accompany us after lunch,
on a whirlwind artisan sampler tour where we sample all things
delectably Healdsburg, at jewel-box wine tasting rooms and
artisan food shops scattered throughout this picturesque
Sonoma County Wine Country town.



Limited seating.  Reservations required.
Select Saturdays • 11:30AM - 1:30PM
$40 per person
Includes lunch at Manzanita Restaurant, complimentary glass of wine,
and post-luncheon artisan food & wine sampler walk.

Books available for purchase day of event.
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Cara Black
MURDER ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS:
An Aimée Leduc Investigation
(Soho Press)
SOLD OUT
Received a Publisher Weekly's Starred Review
Debuted at #9 on the San Francisco Chronicle's Bestseller Booklist, Feb. 11, 2007
Sky-rocketed to #4 on March 3, 2007
Now #2 on April 1, 2007
#1 S.F. Chronicle Bestsellers List 4.15.07

–7th in a much-praised series introduced in1998 –

Cara Black serves up a slice of hip, modern-day Paris– one historic
arrondissment at a time, warts & all– in her engagingly unique
series that never fails to offer an exhilirating sense of surprise and
discovery, with every step computer-sleuth Aimée Leduc takes.
Her latest murder mystery continues the tradition.
– Darla Meeker, Healdsburg Walking Tours, LLC–
     
Concludes with a convivial All Things French Food & Wine Sampler Walk.

Many thanks again for a great walking tour. The highlight of the afternoon was
getting to meet and talk with Cara Black in such an intimate setting. It was fascinating
to hear about how she researches her novels in Paris, and how she goes about
the process of writing her mysteries.We really appreciated how organized you were,
and how much fun it was to be a tourist in our home town. - J V S, Healdsburg


I loved the book-signing lunch! It was a treat to meet Cara, and have her sign my book.
The All Things French Walk was also lots of fun. - C.C., San Francisco

My four friends and I had a marvelous time last Saturday (at Cara Black's
book-signing), and I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful day. 
The luncheon was in such a lovely venue  . . . and the food was excellent. 
We all thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the meal.  And Carla Black was fantastic! 
What a wonderful speaker she is, and the discussion of her books from such
a personal perspective was truly delightful.  The book luncheon was better
than any of us could have imagined, and we all had a great time. 

The walking tour that followed was so much more than we expected. 
All the places we visited were wonderful, and the food and wine samples
were fabulous.  We all felt beyond fulfilled when the day was over . . .
Thank you very much for everything you did to make this tour so much fun
and a complete and total success. . . . I hope it is as rewarding for you
as it is for all of us who enjoy your tours! - N.H., Oakland

Saturday, March 31, 2007
11:30AM - 1:30PM


707.484.6249
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Adah Bakalinsky
STAIRWAY WALKS OF SAN FRANCISCO
(Wilderness Press)
–A guide book classic, first published in 1984–

The vivacious grande dame of San Francisco's 350+ stairway
walks, Adah Bakalinsky, is a “walker nonpareil
and veteran guide,” who wrote The Stairway Walks of San Francisco
for the curious walker. Chock-full of maps, anecdotal history,
geological & horticultural notes of interest, the book is a  fascinating
read and a great resource, sure to find a favorite place on
your bookshelf . . . or in your hip pocket!
– Darla Meeker, Healdsburg Walking Tours, LLC–

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom proclaimed May 22, 2004, as
“Adah Bakalinsky's Stairway Day in San Francisco," for her tireless
contributions to ‘raising money and citizen awareness’ for restoring
and preserving San Francisco's stairways.”

There are  630 public stairways listed in the 6th edition
of Adah Bakalinsky's Stairway of San Francisco book,
compared to the 330 listed in previous editions.

Concludes with a convivial All Things Hidden Healdsburg Walk.



Thank you for the wonderful journey with Adah on Saturday. Meeting
in the arbor . . . walking to Manzanita to feast on good food with a great
group of book lovers ~ plus taking the “stairway” to the gallery
and exploring the historic house on Fitch. - T C, Sonoma County

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed Adah Bakalinsky's
book-signing luncheon tour. - Santa Rosa, California

Thank you very much for the terrific Saturday walk in Healdsburg
and for the delicious lunch.   I had the most enjoyable time with
everyone in the group. The Healdsburg I saw this time is a change
from that seen many years ago.  Your tour gave us an insight into these
changes and why one would definitely want to visit again.   Seeing the
old and new and learning the town's history is the intersting part for me. 
I soak it up.  And having a taste of local treats gave a delightful
ending to the walk. - M.G. San Francisco

Saturday, April 7, 2007
11:30 A.M.- 1:30 P.M.


707.484.6249
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  Dylan Schaffer
LIFE, DEATH & BIALYS*: A Father/Son Baking Story
(Bloomsbury USA)

– Author of the award-winning Misdemeanor Man 2-book series –

Defense Attorney Dylan Schaffer's fascinating, complex memoir of a
long-overdue father and son reunion is set, in part, against the backdrop
of New York's French Culinary Institute, where their week-long, humor-
laced bread-baking classes are coupled with bitter/sweet  revelations
and discoveries that eventually lead to a mutual  appreciation of the
intricate familial bonds that cannot be denied; and, which ultimately
transcend the sum total of the years spent apart. Their long walks
through his father's old New York neighborhood, in search of the bialys
his father so enjoyed as a kid, add a unique flavor to this
memorable, must-read book.
– Darla Meeker, Healdsburg Walking Tours, LLC–

*A favorite of Tony Soprano,
bialys are small, chewy rolls similar to a bagel,
but they are baked, not boiled. The center of the bialys
is slightly indented, and filled with such traditional
ingredients as garlic, poppy seed or bread crumbs.
New York City is the “Bialys Capitol” of America.



I really enjoyed Dylan Schaffer's book-talk. He was so engaging.
He made his memoir come alive, with wit, warmth, and insight. I
hope that you will offer more of these literary lunches in the future.
– C.  R. , Healdsburg

I bought all three of Dylan's books at the luncheon. I am currently
reading the first book in the Misdemeanor Man series. I'm enjoying the
humor in it, but I also am delighted to discover that he is quite
the wordsmith, which forces me to consult my dictionary from
time to time, which makes for an even better read.
–  B. B., Sonoma County

The book-signing lunch was delightful. I am e-mailing a friend to
make sure she buys the book because I know she wiill love it!- A.W., Healdsburg

What a fantastic presentation. I hope you have many more of
these in the future. - C.A., Healdsburg

Concludes with a convivial All Things Artisan Bakery & Wine Sampler Walk.


Saturday , April 14, 2007
11:30 A.M. - 1:30P.M.


707.484.6249
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Jeff Cox
THE ORGANIC COOK'S BIBLE:
How to Select And Cook The Best Ingredients on the Market
(John Wiley & Sons)

Nominated for a James Beard Foundation Book Award!
– Author of 17 food, wine, &  gardening books –
Television series host: Your Organic Garden on PBS and Grow It! on HGTV
Restaurant Reviewer for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat since 1993
Frequent contributor to Horticulture Magazine
Organic Gardening Managing Editor during the 1970s . . . plus much more!

On a weekly basis, Jeff Cox's restaurant reviews often
generate lively debates throughout northern California;
yet, on a far larger scale, his prodigious body of work
over the past thirty-plus years yields an abundant
harvest of valuable information for food, wine, and
gardening aficionados, alike.  The Organic Cook's
Bible is a welcome resource from a seasoned organic
gardener and chef, especially welcome as the concept
of  all  things organic goes mainstream.
– Darla Meeker, Healdsburg Walking Tours, LLC–

Concludes with a convivial All Things Organic
Food & Wine Sampler Walk.

What a delightful lunch and great talk. Jeff Cox was most impressive in his
depth of knowledge. Keep me posted on upcoming events.
– P.D., Sonoma County

I can't thank you enough.  Both of us really enjoyed the lunch/walk.Jeff Cox
was fascinating, and the lunch was outstanding!
– M.J., Healdsburg

The Organic Cook's Bible isn't a book, it's an encyclopedia of interesting facts
and recipes. We bought a copy at the Jeff Cox book-signing luncheon, and
I've already read it from cover to cover.
– P. B., Guerneville

My friend and I enjoyed visiting with Jeff on the organic foods tasting tour.
–  T.L., Sonoma County

Saturday, April 21, 2007
11:30 A.M.- 1:30 P.M.


707.484.6249
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