In this thoughtful conversation, Matt Tory discusses Go See America and why meaningful travel doesn’t require distance — only attention.
Reading Sacramento Noir changed how I see the city I call home. A reflection on community, representation, and what it means to belong in a place both ordinary and extraordinary.
Explore silence, caregiving, and emotional inheritance in Sacramento Noir. Watch the Four Eye Books interview with Shelly Blanton-Stroud.
Author Jen Soong discusses “Ghost Boy,” generational silence, and Sacramento’s layered histories in this Sacramento Noir author interview.
Author Jen Soong discusses “Ghost Boy,” generational silence, and Sacramento’s layered histories in this Sacramento Noir author interview.
In this Four Eye Books interview, Sacramento author Maureen O’Leary discusses her haunting story “One Thing About Blue” from Sacramento Noir. Set in Oak Park and Tahoe Park, the story explores grief, survival, and the power of silence. Maureen reflects on emotional restraint, overlooked neighborhoods, and how place shapes identity in noir fiction.
The Golden Basement is weird, wild, and unforgettable—and so was my conversation with its author, David Norman Lewis. For the very first Four Eye Books author interview, we dive into 90s nostalgia, conspiracy zines, and the stories that get buried (literally and figuratively). Don’t miss this inaugural chat—full interview and write-up inside!
Butterfly in the Sky isn’t just a nostalgic look at Reading Rainbow—it’s a powerful reminder of why books, representation, and public broadcasting matter. More than just teaching kids how to read, Reading Rainbow sparked a love of books, inspired curiosity, and connected children to the real world. But today, book bans are on the rise, and public broadcasting faces new threats. In this post, I reflect on Reading Rainbow’s legacy, LeVar Burton’s unwavering authenticity, and why we need to fight for access to books and stories that shape our world. Because, as Burton always said: “But you don’t have to take my word for it.”