September 2024 - The new picture book, C is for Cannon Beach, is finally in print with incredible artwork by Sally Lackaff. Sales will benefit the Cannon Beach History Center and Cannon Beach Rural Fire Department District.
November 2023 - A new hardbound edition of A is for Astoria is released, with more fun facts to enjoy! Paperback editions of the 2010 edition continue to be available from Lucy’s Books in Astoria and online from Paradise Cay Publications, Blue Lake, Calif.
March 2023 - Circumstances required my leaving Astoria for several years, but I am happy to say that I have returned and am working on new projects. A new edition of A is for Astoria will be available in the fall and I’ve been working on a new picture book with artist Sally Lackaff that will, hopefully, be in print next year. Stay tuned!
October 2021
A is for Astoria and S is for Sunriver are now in paperback, printed and distributed by Paradise Cay Publications. Astoria: An Oregon History is now distributed by Oregon State University Press and can also be purchased online. The hardbound edition of S is for Sunriver was a limited edition and is out of print as is the 2010 hardbound edition of A is for Astoria.
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My story
After moving to Astoria in 2002, I set out to find a book on the area’s history, only to discover there wasn’t one. Driven to fill that void, I decided to write it myself. In 2008, Astoria: An Oregon History was published by The Local History Company in Pittsburgh, PA. The book received a warm local reception and sold out within months. Unfortunately, my publisher encountered financial issues and could no longer keep it in print.
In 2010, I established Rivertide Publishing, which allowed me to reissue my book and also led to the publication of A is for Astoria. That experience was so enjoyable that I embarked on a similar project about Sunriver, Oregon, a cherished vacation spot for my family. S is for Sunriver was released in 2014.
I also love assisting others with their book projects. Some of these works are available for purchase (listed on this website), while others are personal memoirs crafted for family and friends.
November 2023 - A new hardbound edition of A is for Astoria is released, with more fun facts to enjoy! Paperback editions of the 2010 edition continue to be available from Lucy’s Books in Astoria and online from Paradise Cay Publications, Blue Lake, Calif.
March 2023 - Circumstances required my leaving Astoria for several years, but I am happy to say that I have returned and am working on new projects. A new edition of A is for Astoria will be available in the fall and I’ve been working on a new picture book with artist Sally Lackaff that will, hopefully, be in print next year. Stay tuned!
October 2021
A is for Astoria and S is for Sunriver are now in paperback, printed and distributed by Paradise Cay Publications. Astoria: An Oregon History is now distributed by Oregon State University Press and can also be purchased online. The hardbound edition of S is for Sunriver was a limited edition and is out of print as is the 2010 hardbound edition of A is for Astoria.
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My story
After moving to Astoria in 2002, I set out to find a book on the area’s history, only to discover there wasn’t one. Driven to fill that void, I decided to write it myself. In 2008, Astoria: An Oregon History was published by The Local History Company in Pittsburgh, PA. The book received a warm local reception and sold out within months. Unfortunately, my publisher encountered financial issues and could no longer keep it in print.
In 2010, I established Rivertide Publishing, which allowed me to reissue my book and also led to the publication of A is for Astoria. That experience was so enjoyable that I embarked on a similar project about Sunriver, Oregon, a cherished vacation spot for my family. S is for Sunriver was released in 2014.
I also love assisting others with their book projects. Some of these works are available for purchase (listed on this website), while others are personal memoirs crafted for family and friends.