Overview
Stay Awhile; Scenes from Temecula Valley, Book 1 of a two-volume set, is a collection of captivating short stories that share the common theme of the picturesque Southern Californian valley. Encompassing a riveting variety of genres, this anthology sings with full-color illustrations, each commissioned from a regional artist to complement the stories. A collaborative labor of love by local authors and artists, this inviting collection deserves to be savored - like a full-bodied glass from Temecula's famed wine country! Included are fifteen short stories, two poems, and eighteen color works of art. Genres found inside comprise historical fiction, contemporary, ghost, romance, mystery, suspense, fantasy, and science fiction - plus a foreword by Jonathan Maberry. The incredible art spans all media - from gorgeous oil and acrylic paintings to delicate watercolor and from pencil / ink to digital forms. Published by Temecula Valley Writers and Illustrators - a non-profit dedicated to uplifting and connecting the creatives of Temecula Valley, Southern California, and everywhere - this beautiful edition will inspire and delight your senses. We sincerely hope you enjoy it and look up all our author and illustrator contributors to see what they are up to next! Please note that all proceeds are rolled back into the organization to fund projects across the arts and literature spectrum.
Full Product Details
Author: Tvwi ,
Jonathan Maberry ,
Stacia Deutsch
Publisher: Tvwi
Imprint: Tvwi
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.472kg
ISBN: 9798991130202
Pages: 354
Publication Date: 13 September 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
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 writes novels (including Ghost on the Path, The Speaker, and Finding Rachel), and short stories published in various journals, anthologies, and her own short story collection, Insistent Voices.
