LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Friday, Oct. 3, Watershed Books will host award-winning local author, Steve Bartholomew, as his latest work, “The Inventor,” is celebrated. 

A tale of old San Francisco, “The Inventor” tells of Jeremy Fantom, a disgruntled cub reporter whose life is changed when he meets Worrell, the strange inventor and his beautiful daughter Hollyhock.

Steve Bartholomew will be at Watershed Books, 305 N. Main St. from 3 to 5 p.m., with readings, good conversation and refreshments.

Then join festivities at Main Street Gallery's First Friday Fling at 325 N. Main.

For more information call 707-263-5787.