Santa Barbara & The Central Coast (356 pages, $16.95/$9.99 Kindle) Everything you need to know when visiting the Central Coast. From Ventura and Ojai, to Santa Barbara Wine Country, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay and Paso Robles, this is how best to spend your time. “Michael Cervin is a wine guy, and his chapter on touring Santa Barbara wine country is both useful and comprehensive. He also has a sharp eye for the offbeat destinations that make a trip memorable and his book enables you to tour the area like a native.” -Palm Beach Illustrated
“For anyone looking to unwind around California’s central coast, this guide will simply make your getaway that much better. Combining the everyday perspective of a local resident, with the scope of knowledge only an industry insider could have, Michael Cervin does a wonderful job showcasing the best of what the area has to offer." ~Food & Beverage World
California Wine Country (Moon Publishing - 650 pages - $21.99) Paperback/Kindle
California’s best wine destinations are covered from Napa and Sonoma, Mendocino, to Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, to Monterey and the Sierra Foothills and others. Where and what to taste. Find out who offers free tastings and coupons,who gives tours worth seeing?
Plus you'll discover things and places you didn't know existed: ~the Carmel restaurant no one knows about only open on Mondays, ~wineries that are older than any in Napa, ~organic wines you've never tasted, plus a glossary of wine terms. It's everything you need and want!
Available at Amazon/Wal-Mart/Powells/Barnes & Noble...everywhere!
"I think this is a brilliant work. If you don't have this book you'll miss a lot of what you should be seeing."~The Wine Show w/ Tim McNally
Generous Fiction – the anti-poetry, poetry book
(Infinity Publishing - 95 pages, $9.95)
It’s cool poetry without the poetic weirdness. Some of the original poems were first presented on National Public Radio, Into the Teeth of the Wind, Bayou and other journals.
“Poetry is an art form that takes time to appreciate. ‘Generous Fiction’ is a top choice for readers seeking to learn how to appreciate verse.” -The Midwest Book Review
Available at http://www.Amazon.com, BuyBooksOntheWeb.com, and Chaucer’s Bookstore in Santa Barbara.
Moon:Spotlight Cambria & San Simeon, including Hearst Castle & Morro Bay (80 pages - $7.99) Paperback/Kindle
In spite of the long title, this short handy pocket guide also covers Paso Robles and gives you valuable information about this terrific Central Coast Region.
Wanna know where to find the best fish tacos?
Looking for a coastal hike in Cambria the tourists don't know about?
Get to see the best views of Morro Bay from the choice viewing spot.
It's the Great Drive - San Francisco to Los Angeles with detours to Vegas and the Grand Canyon. An endlessly popular route, you'll dicsover things you never knew about!
"A World of Water: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Earth's Most Valuable Resource" Spring, 2012
Water. All of it, in all its forms. Why we need it, why we dis-respect it, and what happens when man and nature get involved.
"Templeton" - a novel set on the Central Coast of California. A series of senseless murders plague a rural town. The once idyllic way of life unravels as everyone suspects everyone else, with no clear idea of why this is happening to their town.
"The Doughnut King" - a young man must come to terms with his father, his family and himself. Set against the backdrop of bakeries and wineries, it's a universal story of love, irritation baked goods and acceptance.
"Blunted by Lunacy" – an eclectic collection of short stories A boy who turns into a cloud, a cow driving a Mustang, an obsessive stain-noticing man who pushes his girfriend to drastic measures, a nameless boy struck by a bus, and Mormons wrestling with their identities.
It's all here. Funny. Touching. Strangely Addictive.
Santa Barbara & The Central Coast (356 pages, $16.95/$9.99 Kindle)
California Wine Country 
Generous Fiction 
Moon:Spotlight Cambria & San Simeon, including Hearst Castle & Morro Bay (80 pages - $7.99) Paperback/Kindle
"A World of Water: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Earth's Most Valuable Resource"
