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Book Launch Party
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Book Launch Party

David and Gisa read Fish in the Desert: The Untold Story of the Death Valley Pupfish at Village Well Books and Coffee.

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A Little Celebration
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A Little Celebration

We finally got to celebrate all together! We are so fortunate to know Andy both as a friend and an illustrator! Fish in the Desert wouldn’t be what it is without Andy’s talent!

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Our FIRST public read-aloud of Fish in the Desert!
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Our FIRST public read-aloud of Fish in the Desert!

We had our first public reading of Fish in the Desert at the Pico Union Library. Although the library was not crowded, we were thrilled to have one of our former preschool students who drove across the city, making our day even more special! She is holding a beautifully colored page from our book illustrated by Andy!

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Come Say Hi!
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Come Say Hi!

Join us for a book reading at one of these two locations before the end of the year!

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Launch Party
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Launch Party

We’ll see you at our in-person book launch on December 23rd at 11am at Village Wells Books and Coffee in Culver City!

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Sneak Peek
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Sneak Peek

We’re thrilled to share a sneak peak of our hard work on the book project with you! Our talented team, including illustrator Andy Atkins and book designer Sunny Duran, has worked tirelessly to bring our vision to life! We are incredibly grateful for their dedication and the stunning illustrations and book layout they have provided!

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How It All Began
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How It All Began

David, our daughter, and I love road trips to national parks! Each park is incredibly special, teaching us about important habitats, animals, and fascinating history from the past. During our camping trip to Death Valley in fall 2020, we found the resilient pupfish!

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