Florey's Books welcomes local author Jean Bartlett as she discusses her book, "Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Colma: Roll Call~Reveille"
***Saturday, December 3rd, 1:30-4:30pm***
About the book:
Pacifica Tribune writer's new book honors Bay Area residents who served.
In 2012, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma, California – where more than 370,000 have been laid to rest – commissioned longtime Pacifica Tribune writer Jean Bartlett to write a historic guide book in honor of their 125th anniversary. In Jean's newly released book, "Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma: Roll Call ~ Reveille," readers will meet numerous individuals, now at rest at Holy Cross, who served in wars dating back to the U.S.-Mexican War.
"Roll Call ~ Reveille," offers 55 deeply researched biographical tales which frequently travel familiar streets and places of the Bay Area. It is dedicated to all the members of the United States Armed Forces – past, present, and future.
About the Author:
Born in San Francisco, Jean Bartlett has worked as the Arts and Features Correspondent for the Pacifica Tribune for the past 13 years and continuing. She has also written for such print and online media as the San Jose Mercury, the Oakland Tribune, the San Mateo Times and Bay Area Business Woman. A family history biographer, she writes individual histories for both private clients and memorial websites such as Making Everlasting Memories. The author of the award-winning children’s book 'IndiAsia and the Dragon', Ms. Bartlett has additionally written theater for American Conservatory Theater’s Young Conservatory, the Barefoot Play Readers Repertory Theatre Company and the Pacifica School District . Her online website, Jean’s Magazines, provides press (in-depth interviews and reviews) for artists and musicians. She is the scriptwriter behind the online, Quip Films by Bartlett. Additionally she has written for Hallmark Cards, Inc. and worked as a Bay Area lyricist/melody writer. Her grandparents are interred at Holy Cross.
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***Saturday, December 3rd, 1:30-4:30pm***
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