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This month, author Heidi R. Kling releases a young adult novel about teen suicide, Patrick Krejcik publishes a Wall Street-style thriller with a Silicon Valley twist, and more.
YA NOVEL TACKLES SUICIDE … “They don’t know my secrets …” So says the protagonist of “Paint My Body Red,” the new novel by young adult author Heidi R. Kling. The book centers on a teenage girl who attends a school where a rash of suicides shake up students and parents. “Paint My Body Red” is available at Kepler’s Books or on amazon.com. Info: goo.gl/WFoV6t or heidirkling.com
STANFORD VERSUS STARTUP … A SLAC physicist launches a new business venture only to find himself embroiled in an investment scandal. That’s the premise of Patrick Krejcik‘s new novel, “Sand Hill Road.” The Wall Street-style thriller with a Silicon Valley twist is available on amazon.com. Info: goo.gl/k3U0Np
WRITING ABOUT WRITING … Thirteen years ago, Stanford University professor Hilton Obenzinger founded the “How I Write” conversation series, a popular project that later spun off a podcast. Now, he’s published a book based on his findings about the diversity and idiosyncrasy of the writing process. “How We Write: The Varieties of Writing Experience” is available on amazon.com.
YOUNG LIT TALENTS … Move over Stephen King, Yann Martel and Philip Pullman: The next generation has arrived. On Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m., Menlo Park’s Kepler’s Books at 1010 El Camino Real hosts teen authors Jessie Karan, Sean Nesamoney and Megan White for a discussion of their new novels. The event is free. Their books are available at Kepler’s and on amazon.com. Info: keplers.com
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN … Palo Alto resident Eric R. Faust has published a nonfiction book that tells the story of overlooked Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor nominee James W. King. “Conspicuous Gallantry: The Civil War and Reconstruction Letters of James W. King 11th Michigan Volunteer Infantry” is available on amazon.com. Info: goo.gl/8XE5hb
Items for Book Talk may be sent to Arts & Entertainment Editor Elizabeth Schwyzer, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 93202 or emailed to eschwyzer@paweekly.com.
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Brothers Adam and Eli Karon show off their deep-fried turkey, which they let rest for 30 minutes before serving. Photo by Muna Sadek. -
The “Poinsettia” cocktail at Quattro features tea steeped with cinnamon and apples mixed with pomegranate juice and brandy. Photo by Veronica Weber. -
Pizza Delfina’s lead bartender Daniel Bishop pours the Abella cocktail, made with apple brandy, apple butter and rye whiskey, into a glass cup. Photo by Michelle Le.
