A great Holiday Gift!

The residences featured in this book reflect the diversity of design that has defined California living for more than a century: early standard-setters by George Washington Smith and an Andalusian-style abode by his protégé (and Santa Barbara’s first licensed female architect) Lutah Maria Riggs, Beaux-Arts mansions, converted carriage houses, nouveau palazzi, low-slung midcentury modern abodes, an iconic concrete-and-glass house from the 1970s, and even a studio apartment above a garage.

We spent some time this afternoon with KSBY television’s John Palminteri discussing the Book Den’s 120 years in business, what the future holds, and the state of bookselling in general.  Have a look:

The Book Den celebrates 120 years in Santa Barbara with a special event

Lived Experience

with Sojourner Kincaid Rolle

A Literary Salon and Happy Hour

Sojourner Kincaid Rolle is the author of Free At Last: A Juneteenth Poem

Tuesday, October 11, 5:30 PM

The Covarrubias Adobe
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 East De La Guerra Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

The Book Den will be selling copies of Free At Last at the event.