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3 Award-Winning California Authors
Experience romance in 圣地亚哥, surreal adventure in the desert, and wilderness wisdom in the High Sierra with three award-winning writers
On this episode of the California Now 播客, host Soterios约翰逊 talks with three writers whose deep ties to the Golden State shine through in their written works.
First up, Johnson speaks with 圣地亚哥–based Alana Quintana Albertson about her latest novel, 吻我吧,我的爱人. Albertson discusses how the Golden State’s diverse settings provide endless inspiration for her many romance novels. “I really use setting as a character, and I was contrasting 拉霍亚 and 巴里洛根 and different communities,艾伯森说。. Albertson also shares a few sneak peaks of her upco最小值g works and names some of her top 圣地亚哥 County spots for coffee, 炸玉米饼, 和书籍.
Next, Johnson is joined by Melissa Broder, author of the mystical desert tale 死亡谷. 的 洛杉矶 author and poet recounts how a traumatic personal experience in the California desert inspired her latest novel. “I was just going to 扎布里斯基角》 where nobody—it's a very touristy area—nobody ever gets lost there. I got completely lost and did everything you're not supposed to do,” Broder recalls. She tops off the conversation by sharing her favorite local boutiques, 餐厅, 远足路线.
Lastly, Johnson talks with 南太浩湖–based memoirist and poet Suzanne Roberts. 的 近的地方 author recounts her experience hiking the 约翰·缪尔Trail: “Those 28 days taught me that there is more than one view of nature, that nature is a place where we should be connecting and not conquering.” 的 experienced outdoorswoman also builds an itinerary for both a laid-back and action-packed winter weekend in her hometown.
Alana Quintana Albertson, author of the 爱 & 炸玉米饼 书系列
Melissa Broder, author of 死亡谷, 牛奶喂养, 双鱼座
Suzanne Roberts, author of 近的地方: Twenty-Eight Days on the 约翰·缪尔Trail
Alana Quintana Albertson is a 圣地亚哥–based romance author and writing teacher who has written 33 novels.
UCSD Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Melissa Broder is an L.A.-based novelist, poet, and essayist. She’s written three novels, including her latest, 死亡谷.
Will Rogers State Historic Park
Suzanne Roberts is a freelance writer, memoirist, and poet based in 南太浩湖.
Desolation Hotel 希望谷 (formerly Wilder Resort)
Soterios约翰逊, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s 晨报 on New York radio station WNYC, has been the host of the California Now 播客 since its inception in 2018.
Host, Soterios约翰逊
Editorial Director, John Godfrey
Producer, Kate Eplboim
Technical Producer, Jessica Marshall
的me music, Aaron Taos
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