Locating the book's drive-throughs

Here is a map that shows the approximate locations of each drive-through that is in Driven to Espresso. As you can plainly see, the majority are in the Puget Sound region. Admitedly, I spent the most amount of time in and around my own "backyard" which is the real reason for this, but I want to go on record as saying that Portland and Spokane, especially, have way more drive-throughs than what you might guess from this map or the book, and in fact, I actually visited and photographed many of them. There were several reasons for limiting the size of the book, but not having enough espresso stands to choose from was not one of them.

Book signing event this Thursday

Please join me at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at Northgate Mall in Seattle this Thursday, November 12, between 3 and 6 pm, where I will explain why I published Driven to Espresso and share some of the interesting stories I learned in my research and travels.

Another indy bookstore folds??!!

My sincerest condolences to the owner and employees at Bailey-Coy Books on Broadway, Seattle. It is, unfortunately, another of a long, long string of independent bookstore closures. My take on this is that it is a result of the economy, the prevalence of online reading, and overbearing presence of big-box bookstores. I don't believe people are reading less. And although I list it as a factor, the present economy cannot be blamed as a major factor. Read this article in the Librarian and Information Science News, dated 2005!

Scheduling events now

Call or email me now to schedule a speaking or signing engagement. I have an interesting story to tell to camera clubs, architects, coffee enthusiasts, or self-publisher-wannabes.

Coffee making your genius quicker

This poem has been reprinted so many times, by so many that I just figured one more time couldn't hurt.

Coffee arrives, that Grave and Wholesome Liquor,
That heals the stomach, makes the genius quicker,
Relieves the Memory, revives the Sad,
And cheers the Spirits, without making Mad.
--anonymous