ABOUT THE BOOK
Legendary Locals of Mill Valley is a timescape and a portrait of the small, Marin County town of Mill Valley—illustrated by the stories of some of the people who have contributed to its culture and heritage.Since the 1800s, Mill Valley has attracted spirited freethinkers, entrepreneurs, nature lovers, rabble-rousers, and more than a few rock stars.Early Mill Valley booster Sidney Cushing encouraged tourism with a train up Mount Tamalpais called “The Crookedest Railroad in the World.” Laura White, more concerned with protecting Mill Valley’s natural beauty than attracting more people, brought the town its Outdoor Art Club and a tradition of conservationism. Vera Schultz broke the glass ceiling of local politics in 1946, and in 1973, 10-year-old Jenny Fulle’s letter to President Nixon would change the future of America’s female athletes. When an elementary school teacher named Rita Abrams wrote a song about why she loved Mill Valley, it became a national hit; so did a song about the heart of rock and roll, written by local boy Huey Lewis, who had attended that same school.
These stories, and many more, make up the book Legendary Locals of Mill Valley, by writer and Mill Valley resident Joyce Kleiner.
PRESS COVERAGE
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Quotes | As highlighted in several publications nationwide.
Marin Independent Journal:
“After 20 years in Mill Valley, journalist Joyce Kleiner knew her idyllic little village in the redwoods was special, the hometown of rock stars and writers, artists and eccentrics, poets and politicians, activists, actors and famous folks of every stripe.”
MarinScope:
“Mill Valley writer Joyce Kleiner features the stories of 190 people and 20 organizations in her new book … Kleiner shares the stories of people who have had a lasting impact on Mill Valley – and not just the famous ones.”
Enjoy Mill Valley:
Spiritually inspired, with an independent streak.
Those are the prevailing traits among the 190 people and 20 organizations profiled in Legendary Locals of Mill Valley, local author Joyce Kleiner’s tome for Arcadia Publishing … Across its 127 pages, Legendary Locals covers a remarkable amount of ground.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
“Ms. Kleiner’s book, ‘Legendary Locals of Mill Valley,’ tells the stories of a community through photographs and connected narratives.”
Mill Valley Herald:
“It takes many years, generations even, to really learn what makes Mill Valley special. The best part of Mill Valley stretches out in a meandering pathway of stories, often imparted orally by people who have lived here since telephones had party lines and railroad tracks still ran down Miller Avenue.”
From the publisher:
“The stories of Mill Valley’s legendary locals—whether from 1890 or 1980—are sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes inspiring, often humorous, and always fascinating.”
Joyce Kleiner 