Book releases celebrated Saturday at Saluté

   RICHMOND - Richmond residents Lily Iona MacKenzie and Michael Zimmerman celebrated publication their recently released books Saturday at Saluté Restaurant in Marina Bay from 4 to 6 p.m.
     As part of the festivities, there were appetizers and drinks.
   
      Lily's book - Curva Peligrosa - is described by author Steve Bauer as "a wildly inventive and amusing novel."
     Michael's book, Tyrants of the Heart is a look into the brilliant and often impenetrable literary world of James Joyce. Michael draws upon his years of experience as an English professor and psychoanalyst to uncover conflicts in Joyce's characters.
   
     Both books are also available through Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.

'A Night in Venice' Friday in The Point

   POINT RICHMOND - Kaleidoscope Cafe in Point Richmond Friday night will feature music, a talk by local author and a performance by an acting troupe directed by Masquers Playhouse all beginning at 7 p.m.

     Beer, wine, coffee, tea and other refreshments are available to purchase from Kaleidoscope.
     A Night in Venice is a celebration of the publication of the novel, Venetian Blood by Point Richmond author Christine Evelyn Volker.
    The evening will begin with music played by the Town Quartet, followed by a presentation by Volker - including a short reading.
     Following the reading, actors will perform an dramatic scene of an interogation featured early the novel.

Christine Volker

     Volker's novel will be on sale at Kaleidoscope during the evening. She will also be available to sign copies of her book.
     Venetian Blood has been getting excellent reviews since hitting the market this summer - including this one published in July in The Point - Arts: Mystery & Intrigue Flow in 'Venetian Blood'