House of Four Doors By Lauren Coodley Lauren Coodley has written a quartet of innovative histories of Napa and published several books about Upton Sinclair, who spent most of his astonishing life in California. In this volume, she includes previously unpublished...
Lost Napa Valley By Lauren Coodley Napa Valley, once known for its cattle and silver mines, has grown into an international wine destination. On the way, many buildings and institutions have vanished. From the Von Uhlit family’s fruit farm in Napa to the Wheeler...
The Same River Twice By Lauren Coodley Lauren Coodley’s The Same River Twice honors the people and places that have shaped her life. This book is her first collection of poetry–a memoir in verse that begins with her earliest recollections and moves all the way...
Napa Valley Farming By Lauren Coodley and Paula Amen Judah, with the Napa County Historical Society Napans tend more than grapevines. The area’s diverse soil and mild climate make possible a generous yield of agricultural products. This book traces the...
Upton Sinclair: California Socialist, Celebrity Intellectual By Lauren Coodley Had Upton Sinclair not written a single book after The Jungle, he would still be famous. But Sinclair was a mere twenty-five years old when he wrote The Jungle, and over the next sixty-five...
