If you want a book about California -- be it travel, history, or natural history -- this is the place to shop. We've got plenty of California guides and other non-fiction works for your browsing pleasure, most of them reviewed. Click the "BUY" line for a particular title, and you'll be whisked directly to the mother ship, namely Amazon.com -- the enormous and secure mega-bookstore -- where you can check availability, read more reviews (in many cases), and purchase the book with a credit card, online or off. In many cases, clicking on "Buy" will give you a list of even more books on the topic you chose. Most books arrive super fast via good old (cheap) priority mail or any other shipping option you want. All cost much less than those in standard bookstores -- and you can have them gift-wrapped and sent to a friend or relative, complete with card. (All listed books are paperback, unless otherwise noted. If the price or details shown on this Web site differ from those listed at Amazon.com, Amazon.com's are correct.) About the store manager: Jonathan Franks is a writer, traveler, and California native. His book about the North Coast is for sale here, too. If you would like to review a book about California and receive written credit for same, please send us an e-mail.

Copyright stuff: This Web site, including all original graphics; text; styles; and other content, are copyright 1998, 1999 Jonathan Franks. Some images are from "Holy Cow! 250,000 Graphics," by Macmillan Digital Publishing, USA or from IMSI's MasterClips (R) and MasterPhotos (TM) Premium Image Collection, 1895 Francisco Blvd. East, San Rafael, CA 94901-5506, USA. These non-original images have been modified by the webmaster especially for use on this site and are in compliance with all licensing agreements. Weirdly textured map on home page designed by Burt Davis. Footprints are copyright 1998,1999 my dog, Ruby.