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LETTERS: A California Art Anthology

This stunning full-color art anthology features 41 original illustrations from 30 artists and illustrators. Each piece, inspired by both a specific letter and an appreciation for California, is a visual journey across the Golden State. From iconic landscapes to hidden local treasures, these works of art reflect Californiaâ€™s culture, nature, and spirit.

As the letters unfold, they reveal a powerful message: DARE TO CREATE: ART IS THE LANGUAGE OF THE FEARLESS. This unifying phrase compels the reader to experience the diverse range of our artists and to admire the courage standing behind it.

Art lovers, collectors, and dreamers will treasure this anthology. Dare to create: dare to own this magnificent book!

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The Stay Awhile Series - Book Two

Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes from Temecula Valley

Book Two of a two-volume anthology. Thematically set in the bucolic Temecula Valley area of Southern California, this compilation of multi-genre short stories is loaded with full-color illustrations by local artists. While showcasing the prodigious talent of the Temecula Valley creatives, this book also reveals more: visions of history and ghost stories, the desperation and desires of today's inhabitants, and even attempts to pierce the veil of the Valley's future, both near and far. There's magic, mystery, murder, and romance: why don't you 'Stay Awhile Longer'?

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The Stay Awhile Series - Book One

Stay Awhile: Scenes from Temecula Valley

Book One of a two-volume collection of captivating short stories that share the common thread of this picturesque valley located in Southern California. Encompassing a riveting variety of genres, this anthology sings with color illustrations, custom-curated to complement each story. A collaborative labor of love by local authors and artists, this inviting collection deserves to be savored, like a full-bodied glass of Temecula's finest wine.

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What People Are Saying

Stay Awhile is filled with intriguing stories and art that make you want to do just that - open your imagination and visit the Temecula Valley and its rich history with a wide band of fascinating companions as told by an equally rich and diverse group of authors who live there. If you enjoy storytelling and art, it's not to be missed.

Bryan Thomas Schmidt
#1 Amazon bestselling author of Shortcut and Simon Says

Each engaging short story, poem, and illustration in Stay Awhile: Scenes from Temecula Valley reflects to me a different aspect of one special place in California as well as one person's idea for a story about it. The rich variety of genres, voices, and creative styles kept me turning pages to find new treasures—folk tale, ghost story, science fiction, fantasy, slice-of-life, drama, and more—set in time periods ranging from Temecula's legendary past to its possible futures. I think this collection is well worth a read and then a re-read.

Gail A. Webber
Novelist (Ghost on the Path, The Speaker, and Finding Rachel) and short story author published in various journals, anthologies, and her own short story collection, Insistent Voices.

This captivating collection of short stories and visual art has something for everyone: a ghost, an unscrupulous businessman, a hot air balloon, murder, family, love...all set in and around Temecula, California. The anthology celebrates the unique character of the region; residents will recognize their hometown in charming detail, and readers from farther afield will want to visit. The original artwork that accompanies each story makes this collection a visual as well as literary delight.

Claudia Wair
Literary and speculative short fiction author. Claudia's work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Best Small Fictions, and Best Microfiction. She is also the author of The MAP: A Ten-Minute-a-Day Journal.

These heartfelt stories range from ancient eras to the modern day, from philosophical to funny, with a wealth of exciting stops in between. Readers will come away with a true sense of the region's unique personality, as well as the generous spirit of the folks who call the Temecula Valley home.

Myna Chang
Award-winning author of The Potential of Radio and Rain.

Finding a supportive in-person writer's group is a rarity, but when it happens, you get fascinating anthologies like Stay Awhile Longer. With stories for every mood and interest, you're transported to this lovely community of Temecula, CA without leaving your seat.

Jennifer Worrell
Author of Edge of Sundown.