Siesta Lane Available in Bookstores Everywhere

Book Club Study Guide Now Available

Click here for a downloadable .pdf file of a book club study guide for Siesta Lane.

Reviews

“Equal parts sweet and serious ... will make many folks think about their lives in new ways.”

1. -Bill McKibben, author of THE END OF NATURE
   

“A wonderful story of relilience and change. It touches the soul.”

1. -Bernd Heinrich, author of MIND OF THE RAVEN
   

“An evocative record of a year in the woods and an interesting study in enacting one’s beliefs.”

- Kirkus Reviews

“Minato’s lyrical prose tosses off beguiling evocations of the landscape and flora around her...”

1. -Publishers Weekly
   

“A treat ... we could all learn something we need to know; live simpler, live better.”

1. -Robert Michael Pyle, author of SKY TIME IN GRAY’S RIVER
   

“SIESTA LANE is “a beguiling story of self-discovery filled with the enchantments of the land and the body. Amy Minato brings readers to new levels of insight and a glorious sense of joy."

1. -Diana Abu-Jaber, author of ARABIAN JAZZ and CRESCENT
   

And check out the following blog entry about Siesta Lane:

http://marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com/2010/08/book-review-siesta-lane.html

Drop-in Writing Circles

Amy hosts a monthly Drop-in Writing Circle in Portland:

    *meet other writers

    *dedicated time and space for writing

    *polish old work, knead a piece in progress or start a new project

    *creative writing prompts

    *short discussions on style with examples

    *friendly feedback

    *comfortable atmosphere - have a treat while you write!

We start with an example, a short explanation of a theme or technique, do a short free-write, 

then a half hour writing session and share our work. All levels welcome.

Multnomah Art Center, first and third Tuesdays, beginning in October 2010, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

$10 suggested donation.

Workshops

For a complete list of workshops click here.

Book Signings and Readings

To schedule a reading contact Amy’s manager by clicking here.

Media

Check out media coverage of Siesta Lane at the following:

The Oregonian, March 6, 2009.

Skyhorse Publishing.

Siesta Lane: Published January 2009 from Skyhorse Press

The Wider Lens: Published 2004 by Ice River Press   

All line art on this web site is from SIESTA LANE illustrator Jan Muir.