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Mike and his family have owned Russo's Books since 1989. Mike has his BS & MBA from CSUB and he and his wife Nancy have three children. They attend St. Francis Catholic Church in Bakersfield.
An active member of the community, Mike has served on numerous boards and committees.
Having worked in retail since 1981, Mike currently teaches Retail Sales for KHSD ROC and from 2001-2005 taught Business & Retail Marketing at Bakersfield College. He also has 7 years of vocational education experience with Bakersfield Adult School. Mike spends his spare time enjoying baseball and his kids.
Keep in mind that he is NOT a workaholic, as he is having much too much fun to call any of this "work".
ISBN-13: 9781586483906 Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Published: PublicAffairs, 04/01/2009
Mark Arax has a reporters nose for sniffing out the untold story and a strong sense of "place". One of the premier chronicler's of California, this book takes us throughout the state, such as it is, in the early 21st century.
ISBN-13: 9780385528696 Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Published: Doubleday, 09/01/2009
One of the disturbing trends of the internet is the concept of "overshare." Here, for example, we learn of a multi-generational love for baseball and bad haircuts (despite the best efforts of the hats). Either way, I am very much enjoying this book.
ISBN-13: 9781600105319 Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Published: IDW Publishing, 10/01/2009
I loved Bloom County throughout my college years and beyond. This retrospective (the first of five planned volumes) includes commentary and notes by the author, making it all the more interesting.
ISBN-13: 9781599182537 Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Published: Entrepreneur Press, 09/01/2008
This is one of the books required for a UCLA Extention class I'm taking on writing better advertising. If you feel strangely compelled to buy a book from your local bookstore, you'll know the course paid off. The UCLA cheerleaders serve no purpose whatsoever, other than the class may end up teaching me that "sex sells".
ISBN-13: 9780470190739 Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability Published: Wiley, 01/01/2008
This is one of the books required for a UCLA Extention class I'm taking on writing better advertising. If you feel strangely compelled to buy a book from your local bookstore, you'll know the course paid off.
ISBN-13: 9781594032172 Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Published: Encounter Books, 09/01/2007
Photo of me with my fully-assimulated 2nd generation "Mexican-American" wife. Her family proves one can still salute ol' glory and still make a pretty mean tamale. Every Californian needs to read this well-balanced book.
ISBN-13: 9780385508193 Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days Published: Doubleday Religion, 03/01/2003
Ever play "telephone" with 5 people? Notice how the message gets garbled? With 2000 years of human history between Jesus founding the Church to today, a lot of misconceptions and misinformation gets disseminated. Avoid all the confusion of "what the Church believes and teaches" ... go straight to the source.
Warning: Reading this book may lead to Earthly contentment and Eternal bliss.
ISBN-13: 9781597140188 Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability Published: Great Valley Books, 11/01/2005
For those new to "the Bakersfield experience", let us initiate you by stating that reading Haslam is a must. An Oildale native, his writings always hearken back to his local roots. Armed with a Ph.D. in English, he has been called "the quintessential California writer" and "the most important writer to emerge from California's Central Valley since Steinbeck". This 30-year retrospective of his work includes both fiction and non-fiction and is a great jumping off point to become initiated in "the Other California."
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Youth Book Recommendations ... directly from the youth!
So how does Russo's always have the best young adult books and hottest events? We go straight to the source. Our Youth Book Advisory Council consists
of students from 20 area schools. They meet with Russo's staff monthly
to discuss books, plan activities, and learn about the book industry.Click photo to learn about their favorite books.