Portfolio
Below you’ll find links to sample book pages, representing variety in recent work. Both cover and interior design are by Studio E Books, except as noted.
Contents copyright the respective authors and publishers; for display only.
Santa Barbara and Santa Barbarans
The Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Patricia Gebhard & Kathryn Masson, photographs by James Chen
(Daniel & Daniel, 2001) Architecture. Large-format paperback, color photos; limited edition in hardcover.
Valley Animals:
True Stories about the Animals and People of California's Santa Ynez Valley
Brooks Firestone (Fithian Press, 2010) Stories. Paperback original, illustrations.
The Best Last Place: A History of the Santa Barbara Cemetery
David Petry (Olympus Press, 2006) History. Large-format hardcover, color photos.
Monty Roberts, illustrated by Jean Abernethy.
(Monty & Pat Roberts, Inc., 2002; 2nd ed. 2007; Spanish ed. 2004)
Equestrian training manual. Hardcover, color photos, drawings; limited edition in leather w/slipcase.
Silver Tongue: Secrets of Mr. Santa Barbara
Steven Crandell (Quinn, Rose, Elliot & Ellery, 2007) Memoir. Hardcover & paperback, photos. Cover by Karen Owens.
California's Knight on a Golden Horse:
Dwight Murphy and the Santa Barbara Renaissance
Edward A. Hartfeld (Dwight Murphy Memorial Project, 2007) History. Hardcover, color photos.
Monty Roberts (Monty & Pat Roberts, Inc., 2010) Young Adult. Hardcover, color and b/w illustrations.
Neal Crosbie (Little Dry Creek Press, 2007) Art/cartoons. Paperback original, drawings.
Loretta Redd (Crisis NavigationPress, 2012) Mystery. Paperback original.
Explorations: Sacred Places and Inner Spaces
Erline Dessie Goodell (Fithian Press, 2010) Poetry. Paperback original, illustrations.
New and Recent
The Sacramento: A Transcendent River
Bob Madgic (River Bend Books, 2013) Natural history. Large format hardcover, color and b/w photos.
The Last Person to See Farrokh
Farrokh Nazerian (Osborne Publications, 2012) Play. Hardcover.
I Never Expected This Good Life
Jennifer Futernick (Capra Press, 2011) Memoir, poems and essays. Paperback original.
Jimmy Salazar (J.S. Grip, 2008, 2nd Edition 2011) Fishing. Paperback original, photos.
Edwin Shaw (Pelican Wind Press, 2012) Novel in verse. Paperback original.
Aletha J. Solter, Ph.D. (Shining Star Press, 2013) Child-rearing. Paperback original.
William K. Busch (Kala Publishing, 2010) Financial lliteracy. Paperback original, illustrated. Cover design by Doug Burgett.
Sandra Cumings Malamed (Fithian Press, 2010) Judaica. Hardcover, photos.
Maria Segal (BoehmGroup, 2009) Memoir. Paperback original, color photos.
Samori Touré Swygert (Rekindle the Heart, 2007) Poetry. Paperback original.
Richard S. Jackson (Onota Collections, 2003) World War II. Paperback original, photos.
Perseverance Press Mysteries
Janet Dawson (Perseverance Press, 2011) Mystery. Paperback original.
Nancy Means Wright (Perseverance Press, 2010) Mystery. Paperback original.
Wendy Hornsby (Perseverance Press, 2012) Mystery. Paperback original.
How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries
Kathy Lynn Emerson (Perseverance Press, 2008) Writing guide. Paperback original.
Agatha Award, Best Nonfiction. Anthony and Macavity awards nominee.
Hal Glatzer (Perseverance Press, 2006) Mystery. Paperback original, photos.
Shelley Singer (Perseverance Press, 1999) Mystery. Paperback original. Cover by Frank Bucy.
Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind
Doctorji: The Life, Teachings, and Legacy of Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind
Amanda de la Garza (David Thind, Publisher, 2010) Spirituality. Hardcover. Color photos. Dust jacket by Clark Walker.
Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind (David Thind, Publisher, 2009) Spirituality. Hardcover. Dust jacket by Clark Walker.
The Science of Breathing and Glands
Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind (David Thind, Publisher, 2009) Spirituality/yoga. DVD and booklet. Cover by Karen Owens.
Winners and Whiners in This Whirling World
Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind (David Thind, Publisher, 2005) Spirituality. Hardcover. Dust jacket by Clark Walker.
Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind (David Thind, Publisher, 2006) Spirituality. Hardcover. Dust jacket by Clark Walker.
Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind (David Thind, Publisher, 2004) Spirituality. Hardcover. Dust jacket by Clark Walker.
Older Favorites
Clara Stites, illustrated by Penny Brewer (Fithian Press, 2003) California history, young adult. Paperback original, drawings.
Max Schott (John Daniel & Company, 2004) Essays, literary criticism. Paperback original.
Robert Emmons (Capra Press, 2003) Poetry. Oversize hardcover, color photos, slipcase.
Eric D. Svendsen (Calvary Press, 2001) Christian apologetics (scholarly). Paperback original.
Arthur Furst (Privately printed, 2002) Popular science. Paperback original.
John M. Daniel (Shoreline Press, 2001) Short stories. Paperback original.
William Steinkellner (John Daniel & Co., 2000) Novelty. Paperback original, photos.
Audry Lynch (Fithian Press, 2000) Memoir/interviews. Paperback original, photos.
Judith Reynolds Brown (PeaceWorks International, 2000) Psychology. Paperback original.
Lynda Millner (Fithian Press, 1997) Fashion. Oversize paperback original, illustrated.
Solo Dolci: The Italian Dessert Cookbook
Anna Bruni Benson, illustrated by Sumista Brahm, photographs by Sean Hise (Fithian Press, 1996) Cooking. Hardcover, drawings, color photos.
C. Robert Gates (Privately printed, 2000) Anthology. Hardcover.
Jerry Vanley, ed. (Joshua Odell Editions, 2000) Poetry anthology. Paperback original.
Jane Honikman (Postpartum Support International, 2000) Workbook. Spiral wire binding.
Pat Murphy (Burham Press, 2nd ed. rev., 1999) Local interest nonfiction. Hardcover & paperback, photos.
Memories from a Russian Kitchen
Rosalie Sogolow, ed., illustrated by Bonnie Stone (Fithian Press, 1996) Judaica/Cookery. Hardcover, drawings; paperback reprint 1997. Cover by Bonnie Stone.
Annals of the Sunset Club of Los Angeles Vol. VII, Centennial Edition
Members of the Sunset Club (Privately printed, 1995) Anthology. Hardcover, photos.
Of making many books, there is no end...
—Ecclesiastes 12:12