Local Adventures & More by Jean Jackman
Jean Jackman celebrates her husband Alan’s 84th birthday with a day of local wandering: birdwatching at Yolo Bypass, a wildflower-filled climb through Stebbins Cold Canyon, and family meals that open into plans for future travels. Her memoir reflects on aging with vitality, the beauty of familiar landscapes, and the deep gratitude she feels for a life rich with nature, adventure, and loved ones.
VERMIN by Maggy Gorrill
Maggy Gorrill turns a single overturned cockroach in her sunlit California home into a sharp, funny, and unexpectedly tender meditation on vermin, vulnerability, and starting over. As she battles roaches, spiders, and relentless backyard rats, humor competes with homesickness, revealing what it really feels like to build a new life far from the East Coast comforts she once knew.
Animal Crackups by David Blake
David Blake shares three unforgettable animal misadventures that span decades of family life, from a naked bird-rescue gone wrong to a vengeful cat leaping off his sleeping head, to a Christmas Eve saved by a brilliant dog named Libby. With humor, charm, and a touch of chaos, he reminds us how animals often steal the spotlight—and sometimes save the day.
