AZALEA ART PRESS: May 2011

Upcoming Titles & Great New Authors from Azalea Art Press!

Marienau: A Daughter's Reflections

by Annemarie Roeper and Karen Mireau

In 1929, Max and Gertrud Bondy opened the doors to Marienau, a progressive boarding school in rural Germany. These are Annemarie's intimate memories of her childhood at Marienau. They render a fascinating portrait of the milieu that would birth the Bondy/Roeper family's humanitarian philosophy-- one that would evolve to profoundly impact the history of education.

Emily Chabot: The Life of a California Lady

by Lucy Rau Ferguson

This biography by the great granddaughter of one of Oakland's most influential and forward-thinking women brings the flavor of life in turn-of-the-century California into sharp focus. A must-read for anyone interested in San Francisco history.

The San Franciscan: A Love Story in a Time of War

by Florence Gold

This coming-of-age novel set in 1940s San Francisco, is filled with sweetness, sorrow and redemption.

Muriel Robbins' Fact Book

by Jana Rains

The irrepressible curiosity of a new kid in town leads to her solving a neighborhood mystery (and finding an unlikely friend) in this madcap middle-grade novel by multi-media artist Jana Rains.

Exit Path : End of Life Stories

by Charlotte Cooper

Startling tales of love, loss and redemption are told with wisdom and humor in this collection of short stories by Charlotte Cooper.

A Time to Remember

by Edith Foyer

Edith Foyer's riveting memoir portrays her escape from war-torn Europe and her early life in South America to her finding happiness and a new home in San Mateo, California.