Sacramento Archives Crawl - Free Event!

 

I recently learned about the Sacramento Archives Crawl a couple of days ago. It's a free public event that is happening this upcoming weekend. 

I learned the following information about the Sacramento Archives Crawl from the Center For Sacramento History website:

Every October, in celebration of National Archives Month, archives and special collections libraries from throughout the region open their doors to the public and showcase their rarely seen holdings during the Sacramento Archives Crawl.

The Center has worked with other local archival institutions to organize and co-host the annual Sacramento Archives Crawl each year since 2010. The Crawl is held at four host institution sites in downtown Sacramento: the California State Archives, California State Library, Center for Sacramento History, and Sacramento Room at the Sacramento Public Library. Free bus transportation is provided between all four locations.

At the host sites, the public can view archival collections on display and take behind-the-scenes tours. Representatives from other archives and special collections libraries will be at the host locations, as well, to display their archival collections - historic photographs, documents, and objects - and answer questions about how to connect with local history resources.

Archives Crawl Passports are given to guests as they visit the host institutions. The passport provides a map of the event and information about the participating institutions - get your passport stamped at three of the four host sites and you'll get a set of limited-edition commemorative coasters that feature archival images representing that year's theme. Crawlers can also participate in a history scavenger hunt for a chance to win fun prizes.

I live about an hour and forty-five minutes away from Sacramento and would love to participate in the Sacramento Archives Crawl. However, I already have plans on October 4th, so I am unable to attend this event. I will take note of this annual, literary event for next year's timeframe and hope to attend then.

Murder by the Book Hosts - Jeffrey Deaver in Conversation with Riley Sager Virtual Author Event!!

This month has been a fun month in terms of attending virtual author events! This past Friday evening, I was able to hear Jeffrey Deaver in conversation with Riley Sager... And what a great conversation it was! We learned a lot about Jeffrey Deaver's writing process and I mean a lot about his writing process, which was cool.

I've read a couple of things written by Jeffrey Deaver, but nothing yet by Riley Sager. I do have Riley Sager's novel, Home Before Dark, in my 'to be read' pile, which I'll read hopefully sooner rather than later

Thank you, Murder by the Book, for hosting these wonderful virtual author events!

Murder by the Book Hosts Laura Bradford in Conversation with Cynthia Kuhn Virtual Author Event!!

 

This month has been a fun month in terms of attending virtual author events! This past Thursday evening, I was able to hear Laura Bradford and Cynthia Kuhn discuss their recently released cozy mystery novels. Each author has come out with first novels in new cozy mystery series and both novels sound divine!

I read a novel written by Laura Bradford in the past, but Cynthia Kuhn is a new to me author. I look forward to reading more books by Laura Bradford in the future as I enjoyed reading the one and only novel I've read written by her to date... Plus, I now want to read novels by Cynthia Kuhn as well after hearing both authors discuss their work.

Thank you, Murder by the Book, for hosting these wonderful virtual author events.