Author Topic: New History book about Wrightwood. (Read 25456 times)

Hillbillies · « **on:** Nov 02, 04, 04:37:52 AM »

We just received a wonderful press kit promoting the book "Images of America - Wrightwood and Big Pines". The authors are Pat Krig and Barbara Van Houten of Wrightwood.

The press kit also includes a copy of the book. I have thumbed through it, and I am really looking forward to reading it. A lot of great old photo's.

According to the press info; the authors will be doing book signings at the following locations on the dates provided.

Saturday November 6, 2004
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Yankee Peddler 1265 Apple WW CA
760.249.4055

Saturday November 13, 2004
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at Golden Acorn Gifts 1455 Highway 2 WW CA
760.249.6733

Saturday December 11, 2004
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at Applewood Court 1309 Evergreen WW CA
760.249.6490

Please stop by and pick up a copy of this wonderful piece of history.

Congratulations Pat and Barbara!

Wrightwood · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 02, 04, 05:27:29 AM »

I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a copy.

Matt · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 03, 04, 05:45:21 PM »

me too!!

Nolena · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 04, 04, 02:18:24 PM »

I talked to Pat recently, and the book sounds very interesting!
I definitely want a copy!

Zues · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 14, 04, 03:55:05 AM »

It's a very nice book. It's well put together and very informative. It's also a nice visual history of Wrightwood. Lots of great photographs!

BikingBrian · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 14, 04, 06:03:15 AM »

Last weekend they had some copies on the counter at Mountain Hardware.

RobertW · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 14, 04, 05:06:08 PM »

Quote from: biking_brian on Nov 14, 04, 06:03:15 AM

Last weekend they had some copies on the counter at Mountain Hardware.

It would be nice if we could buy it "online" through this website. It may be awhile before I can get up to Wrightwood.

Hillbillies · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 14, 04, 05:49:52 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 04, 04, 05:21:21 PM »

The book is excellent!

In today's Entertainment section of The Sun Newspaper (12-4-04) authors Pat Krig and Barbara Van Houten are the cover story feature article.

Magnolia · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 04, 04, 05:48:01 PM »

Check out the U Section of today's The Sun. There's an article about Pat Krig and Barbara Van Houten's book "Wrightwood and Big Pines."

Hillbillies · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 04, 04, 06:13:36 PM »

Nolena · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 05, 04, 12:41:00 AM »

Great job, Pat and Barbara!

LasPulgas · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 05, 04, 05:57:47 PM »

I worked at the Wrightwood Museum yesterday and got to look through this book there....

No one came to visit me (or the museum) in the two hours I was there

You can buy the book at the museum if you are interested.

Freighthauler · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 05, 04, 11:18:16 PM »

I bought my copy....very nice. I love old photos

Leftfield · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 04, 04:01:06 PM »

Are they any offsprings of the original Wright family still living up here?

Chesslike · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 18, 04, 11:22:32 PM »

RobertW · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 19, 04, 12:47:28 AM »

Quote from: BostonBob on Dec 18, 04, 11:22:32 PM

RobertW the book is now on Amazon.com if you can't get up here to buy it. They had this very nice editorial review on their website:

Thanks for the info!

Supermodel · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 06, 05, 03:13:51 AM »

The book is also available through the publishers website at the same price as Amazon.

http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=arcadia&Product_Code=0738528994&Product_Count=&Category_Code=

ChessT · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 06, 05, 03:06:49 PM »

Anyone still looking for a copy, our local merchants have some!

I saw some at the Yankee Peddler on Christmas Eve.

Bud · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 03, 05, 02:08:09 AM »

I was in Wrightwood today to visit my mother and sister . We stopped downtown and stopped at the old Evergreen hotel to get some ice cream and candy and my wife got the book for me.It's fantastic. The pictures are so descriptive.I've only paged through it but will definitley read it cover to cover

Author Topic: New History book about Wrightwood. (Read 25456 times)

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Hillbillies

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