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February 07, 2018

Readers' Favorite Favors 'Cowabunga' with 5 Stars→

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Readers' Favorite Favors 'Cowabunga' with 5 Stars

Reviewer Jack Magnus thoughtfully and thoroughly crafted his review from all angles of the story and the writing.

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February 02, 2018

Story Crosses Language Barriers: Romanian Website Interview→

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Story Crosses Language Barriers: Romanian Website Interview

Inspired by the Sail Cowabunga! story, Romanian-American author and journalist, Maria D. Holderman, hosted an interview with Janis on a widely read Romanian website.

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February 01, 2018

Top Ten Sellers List at Petaluma's Copperfield's Bookstore→

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Top Ten Sellers List at Petaluma's Copperfield's Bookstore

Making the grade, Sail Cowabunga! ranks 8th best seller at local bookstore.

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February 01, 2018

'Sail Cowabunga!' Story Shared in Family Travel Feature →

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'Sail Cowabunga!' Story Shared in Family Travel Feature

Couvreux family featured among five who left it all to travel the world with their children.

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February 01, 2018

Sailors and Author Conversed for Lively Evening at Petaluma Yacht Club

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Sailors and Author Conversed for Lively Evening at Petaluma Yacht Club

The Petaluma Yacht Club hosted Janis in an evening of Conversations with Sailors.

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December 07, 2017

Launch Party Huge Success

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Launch Party Huge Success

Sail Cowabunga! was successfully launched on its voyage by an enthusiastic Petaluma crowd.

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November 30, 2017

Local Love for 'Sail Cowabunga!'

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Local Love for 'Sail Cowabunga!'

This time with gusto, local newspaper features Sail Cowabunga! and upcoming book launch party.

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November 27, 2017

Sunday Edition Takes Note of 'Sail Cowabunga!'→

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Sunday Edition Takes Note of 'Sail Cowabunga!'

The Press Democrat newspaper reprises article for Sunday edition.

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November 18, 2017

Featured in Newspaper's Book Blog Page→

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Featured in Newspaper's Book Blog Page

Newspaper features Sail Cowabunga! on book blog page.

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November 06, 2017

Unveiling at Venerable Book Passage Bookstore

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Sail Cowabunga! was welcomed at the nationally reputed Book Passage bookstore in Corte Madera, Marin County, this weekend as part of the Women's National Book Association's centennial celebration. 

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