Reviews for John McCarty:
“Tasty well-paced reads with colorful characters. Familiar folks, home-grown scenery, and candid attitudes will put you happily in the middle of all the action.”
Stephen Gross, The Press Democrat
“John McCarty writes with a descriptive flare that is easy on the eyes and tickles the nostalgic bone. His novels turn pop-culture and local antiquity into a fun and informative journey, a canny blend of lunatic farce and self-assured banter.”
Russian River Times
“The author offers a fascinating peek into the minds and activities…from another time period.”
The Windsor Times
“Great characters live in John McCarty’s novels. Lots of local color and fun reads.”
Sonoma County Gazette
"McCarty, with iconic landmarks in these historical fictions, keeps you hopping from the City to the River and asides. A nice intertwining with well-known names from the past.”
Russian River Historical Society
“The author can make the most jumbled scene seem like the norm. His novels are kind of a hoot with local history lurking behind them. Read one for the good times.”
Sonoma West Times and News
“Mr. McCarty gives us characters and plots that seem beyond the pale but are actually rooted in history, featuring much that is wild and wonderful in the City and the River scene.”
The Upbeat Times
“The author writes ingenious and intriguing stories with a colorful cast of characters. Delicious summaries of memories.”
San Francisco Museum and Historical Society
“John McCarty’s novels capture the culture of yesteryear. As John Dryden said of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, ‘Here is God’s plenty.’ McCarty captures the historic flavor of San Francisco and the Russian River in these delightful works."
Northern California Fulbright Alumnae Association
“For people who have done too much heavy reading recently, John McCarty’s novels would serve as charming antidotes. The author shapes a variety of historic plot lines from the urban setting of San Francisco to the hokey-pokey Russian River.”
Sonoma County Historical Society
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