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The Colorful Bay Area Community of Car Pool

Karin Kallmaker 10/04/2013 Book News, Car Pool

Shay Sumoto became my first scientist, born of a strong desire to have more lesbians in my books who weren’t behind typewriters. I also wanted to create a character who was facing hard times and had made difficult choices.

#lesficBay Area BeautyLesbian Romance
Fairmount Ridge Castro Valley hikers 2008

What a Year for a New Year

Karin Kallmaker 12/27/2008 LIFE + STYLE

Five days to the new year and today felt like New Year’s Day anyway. Fresh air, fresh start, fresh optimism. For me, it’s already 2009.

#mylesbianfreespeechBay Area Beauty
sunlight shows the texture of leaves

Sunday Afternoon in the Park, Bay Area Style

Karin Kallmaker 04/28/2008 Craft of Writing, LIFE + STYLE

In the mid-afternoon light the lake was blue with dazzling sparkles; by late afternoon the water had shaded to jade and sparkles went away.

#InspirationBay Area Beauty
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