Tag Archives: Cars
Wheels of Change Road Trip Begins: Fighting Off the Fans in Grass Valley
Hordes of book lovers flocked to Grass Valley yesterday for my appearance at the Book Seller. Okay, so I exaggerate. Only two people came out to hear me talk about my newest book, Wheels of Change. Now, to some it … Continue reading
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James Dean’s Last Drive: Correcting the Record
“God,” said Mies van der Rohe, “is in the details.” If that’s true, then car people are very godly people because they love, and appreciate, and relish in, the details of automobiles. I experienced this yet again the other day … Continue reading
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Move over, Sarah Palin: Wheels of Change is Coming After You
Sarah Palin’s new book, Going Rogue, is coming out Nov. 17, nine days after the official publication date of Wheels of Change: From Zero to 600 M.P.H., The Amazing Story of California and the Automobile. Is the timing of the … Continue reading
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Hollywood on Wheels: Cars and the Movies Trivia Quiz
You drive a car, and you love the movies. That makes you the perfect candidate to take the Hollywood on Wheels: Cars and the Movies Trivia Quiz, an original quiz found only on Kevin Nelson, Writer. Gentlemen and gentle ladies, … Continue reading
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A Lesson in Automobile History for Michael Moore
By Kevin Nelson It would be a full-time endeavor to correct all the errors and exaggerations of Michael Moore, so I must content myself with one. In talking about the bankruptcy of General Motors, Moore writes, “One hundred years ago … Continue reading
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Modesty Forbids…
The fall and winter catalog of California’s leading publisher is out, and it has a great interview with one of California’s best writers about his upcoming new book. Modesty forbids me from telling you who this writer is, but you … Continue reading
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Wheels of Change Excerpt: George Lucas Totals His Fiat
The spring car show season is kicking off, and a fun northern California event is the annual “Salute to American Graffiti” in Petaluma where filmmaker George Lucas shot the teen hot rod classic “American Graffiti.” Lucas was himself a teen … Continue reading
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Author Interview: Wheels of Change
Wendy Rockett, over at Heyday Books, is starting up to gear up publicity for Wheels of Change for next fall. Its catalog (or press kit, I’m not sure which) is going to include this interview with me, which I thought … Continue reading
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