The best book event for ABOVE THE SALT is at my hometown, Castro Valley Library, a place I loved as a child! THANK YOU, Renee Rettig, of Books on B (Hayward), seen here with a wall of books SHE SOLD OUT! Beloved Bishop O’Dowd High (Oakland) friend Deanna Rios was there, longtime beloved family friend Phyllis Maroney (bringing all my books to be signed), another “Katherine” (Kathryn) Vaz and Paul Vaz, relatives I discovered after the novel came out…sister Maria, brothers Mark and Pete, and Aly, Michael, Marianne, & Joe and Priya, whose wedding is up next. THANK YOU to all for such an exhilarating day and Silva Bakery for the refreshments.

A personal note from that author’s Facebook Page (photos as well)

We highly recommend Katherine Vaz’s book. POBBI-Fresno State looks forward to hosting this most magnificent Portuguese-American author in the fall of 2024.