OCTOBER 2007

THE SAN FELIPE TITLE COMPANY’S
BAJA BOOK BEAT

It seems not that long ago that Vince and Karen (Baja Java) suggested that we open up a book store here in San Felipe and not long after that little idea surfaced we installed about 10 bookcases into their baking area...the selection of books was absolutely pitiful….but nonetheless it was the beginning of the Book Store…..and we have grown in space and the inventory of books accordingly…..so another season is about to begin and once again this summer we have found many new and interesting titles and a couple of new Baja Book titles……once again this fall we have lined up several authors of Baja books which will be very exciting….we look forward to meeting those of you who have not yet discovered the best little book store in the Baja and of course those of you that have made our store such an interesting place to visit…..

OCTOBER 20^TH 2 P.M. ROY S. HOUSTON – BOOK SIGNING/NATURE TALK SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO THE SAN FELIPE AREA……

Natural History Guide to the Northwestern Gulf of California and Adjacent Desert…

AUTHOR: Roy S. Houston, Ph D. – Professor of Marine Biology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles…..For over 35 years Dr. Houston has been studying the marine life and teaching summer classes in the Northern Gulf of Calif.  For all of those of you who have asked where can we find a book on the LOCAL plant/marine/animal life ….Dr Houston has answered many of these question with his Natural History Guide…..it would be virtually impossible to find anyone with his credentials to answer your many questions…..so on Saturday Oct 20^th hopefully yoe on down to the San Felipe Title Co. (next to Baja Java)……enjoy a break in the action and as always we have Coffee/Tea and Baja Java’s famous Carrot Cake for your pleasure……..any question regard this first book signing of the fall please call Catalina at 577-0471……..

BAJA ALMANAC – I am attempting to contact the publisher and hopefully obtain a date when it will be available but at this point in time have no idea of exactly when we will have it here in the store……..

BAJA CALIFORNIA PLANT FIELD GUIDE – Norman C Roberts…….

We have just 3 copies left here in the store and the information I have at this point is that a new edition is on the drawing boards but do not have a publishing date at this time…..

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY AND BIOLOGY OF BAJA CALIFORNIA – John Minch…

OUT OF PRINT….Understand they are working on a updated edition….No publications date to my knowledge……I just checked out the used copy market on this publication and the prices began at 99.50 USD….unbelievable…keep a eye on your valuable copy.

NEW BAJA BOOK – OASIS of STONE – Visions of Baja California Sur

Photographs by Miguel Angel de la Cueva. Text by Bruce Berger…….

OASIS of STONE without a doubt is one of the most beautiful books we have seen here at the store….Photographer Miguel Cueva has been documenting the landscape and cultural heritage of Baja Calif since 1998. These photo’s speak for themselves….they are brilliant……The text has been written and his essays on the intersection of nature and culture in desert environments have appeared in the New York Times….Orion and Sierra and many other publications….Mr Berger is the author of one of the most interesting of all the Baja titles published.  ‘almost an island’ – TRAVELS IN BAJA CALIFORNIA…..the Los Angeles Times review of ‘almost an island’ “Here’s a wide-eyed writer with the curiosity, patience and observational skills to follow leads, pursue histories and apple the artistry that takes the reader down the same paths he visits……There’s geology, natural history, religion, desert rats, environmental issues, Mexican politics, music and adventure…..Mr Berger is scheduled to appear here at the Book Store on Friday Dec 21^st……this will be Mr. Berger’s first visit to the book store and we are very excited to have everyone meet and lean more about this beautiful peninsula we live and share with nature……….

Just about the time everyone was heading north and we were closing for the summer Random House published Alec Wilkinson’s book “The Happiest Man in the World”……

An account of the life of Poppa Neutrino.  Many of us here several years ago were introduced to Poppa (David) and in varying degrees….and each have our own opinion of those times…..but in this fine book the author really takes into a man’s very unique life….one which some would find very disturbing and others of us would exciting….in the past few years I have had the pleasure of meeting others who have known Poppa and without any doubt everyone of them have a very vivid picture of this man……

PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION’ (PBS RADIO) GARRISON KEILLOR praise for this book.

“Mr. Wilkinson has built us a marvelous raft of a book in which we float along listening to an amiable Christian hobo and champion bull-shitter expound on the inexplicable, Through him we can hear that stubborn, restless voice of the hardscrabble pilgrim that runs through American life, the voice crying in the wilderness. The writing is elegrant, and the book, I think, is a masterpiece.”  I am hoping to catch up with Poppa soon and have him sign a few copies of the book for those of you who had a chance to meet him. My latest contact with Poppa found him in the San Francisco Bay area…..and he now has a much larger craft than he built down here and will get some photo’s later this month……A movie based on his life has been a huge hit at many of this summer independent film festivals….

SALE PRICED – OVERSTOCKED – IN THE EYE OF THE SUN-MEXICAN FIESTAS..

This is a very interesting book of photography and centers around Mexican Fiestas…

The photography for this book was done over an eleven-year period….Originally priced at $25.00 we are able to price this wonderful book for only $10.00 dollars…..

Only while supply lasts…No Rain Checks……

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER……

OCT 20^TH (SAT) 2:00 P.M. Roy Houston Author – San Felipe Title Co 577-0471

NOV 24^TH & 25^TH (SAT/SUN) 9 am – 4 pm San Felipe Fine Art Assoc. Artists from Baja will present their works for your enjoyment and/or purchase. Playa de Oro.

DEC 21^st (FRIDAY) 2:00 P.M. Bruce Berger Author – San Felipe Title Co  577-0471