Daniel Gumbiner‘s novel Fire in the Canyon has been named the 16th annual Cuesta College Book of the Year, and on Thursday, April 17, he’ll discuss his book in the Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center (5 to 7 p.m.; all ages; $22 at tickets.cuesta.edu; free for students by emailing cuestabook@cuesta.edu).
“County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries, Cuesta College Library, and Paso Robles City Library invite readers to enjoy and reflect on a classic California story as part of the annual countywide literary event, Book of the Year,” organizers announced. “This year’s Book of the Year selection … is a California Book Award finalist and a New Yorker‘s Best Book of 2023.”
“Fire feels so real, and it’s a total page-turner,” said Erica Thatcher, engagement and marketing coordinator for SLO County Public Libraries. “Family farms, natural wines, and wildfires. There are some interesting and important ideas in this book. We hope folks will discuss and share this story.”
The adjacent art gallery will also be open for the 2025 Cuesta College Student Annual Art Exhibition. Δ
This article appears in Apr 10-20, 2025.