A collage of images from a book launch event for 'Sweet Success' at a historical society. The photos include a display table of cakes and cookies, a woman holding a copy of the book, bookshelves with signed copies, a woman speaking at a podium, people gathered in a room, and a woman cutting a cake.

Appearances

Sponsored by: Contra Costa County Library, Crockett Branch

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: 991 Loring Avenue, Crockett, CA 94525

Research and Writing: Sweet Success and the Writing Process

Sweet Success: How Industry, Immigrants, and Working Women Shaped a Town

Sponsored by: The John Muir Association, Martinez; Martinez Historical Society, and

Martinez Library

Date: Sunday, September 14 th , 2025

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Location: Veterans Memorial Building, 930 Ward Street, Martinez, CA 94553

Book Talk and Signing, Cake Tasting

Sponsored by: The Colombo Club

Date: August 30, 2025

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: 5321 Claremont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618

Sponsored by: The Crockett Chamber of Commerce and local businesses including C&H Sugar, Phillips 66, Calicraft Brewing Co., Republic Services, and the East Bay Municipal Utility District

Date: July 20, 2025

Time: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

Location: Rolph and Pomona Streets

Crockett Sugartown Festival

Author’s Luncheon and Interview

Sponsored by: The University of California, Berkeley, Section Club Book Group

Date: June 6, 2025

Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location: 2754 Shasta Road, Berkeley, CA 94708

Book Launch and Presentation

Sponsored by: The Fratellanza Women’s Social Club

Date: June 3, 2025

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: 1140 66 th Street, Oakland, CA 94608

Sponsored by: The Claremont Park Book Club,

Date: May 19, 2025

Time: 12:00 to 3:00 pm

Location: Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA  94705

Book Talk and Reading

Book Presentation and Discussion

Sponsored by: The Crockett Lions Club

Date: March 19, 2025

Time: 8:30 am

Location: The Scout Hall, Loring Avenue, Crockett

An Afternoon at the Museum and The Old Homestead

Sponsored by: The University of California at Berkeley Section Club

Date: May 1, 2025

Time: 1:30 to 4:00

Location: The Crockett Historical Museum, 900 Loring Avenue, Crockett, CA 94525

Sponsored by: The Town and Gown Club

Date: April 24, 2025

Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Location: 2401 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Author’s Interview and Vintage Cake Tasting Event

The “Sisterhood” at the C&H Sugar Refinery and Cake Tasting

Sponsored by: The Carquinez Women’s Club

Date: April 4, 2025

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: 995 Loring Avenue, Crockett, CA 94525

Sweet Success Book Launch and Signing

Sponsored by: The Heller Book Club

Date: December 11, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: 40 Eucalyptus Road, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sweet Success Book Publication Celebration

Sponsored by: Teresa DeLuca Schooler

Date: December 10, 2024

Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Location: 2754 Shasta Road, Berkeley, CA 94708

Sponsored by: The Carquinez Women’s Club

Date: November 16, 2024

Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Location: The Old Homestead, 995 Loring Avenue, Crockett, CA 94525

Book Launch and Signing Event

Creating an Italian Village in Valona

Sponsored by: The University of California at Berkeley Section Club, Italian Section

Date: November 14, 2024

Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location: 145 Poplar Street, Berkeley, CA 94708