California Golden
Now available in Paperback
Two sisters navigate the thrilling early days of California surf culture in this dazzling saga of ambition, sacrifice, and the tangled ties between mothers and daughters.
Praise for California Golden
As an armchair historian, I’ve always been drawn to stories from the past, stories that still resonate today—stories we may not know or remember. Deeply personal stories that link the past with the present, because history only comes alive when we remember that it was made by real people, people just like us. This is why I write historical fiction; because facts are for the historian but emotions and imagination are the province of the novelist.
I hope you enjoy this site, and make sure to visit the “behind the scenes” pages of each of my books for additional tidbits!
Melanie
Events
2024
MARCH 21, 7 PM
Urbana Free Library
Conversation with Melanie Benjamin
Register here
MAY 14, 7 PM
Bay Country Library
An evening with Melanie Benjamin
Location TBD; info here
MAY 15, 6 PM
West Bloomfield Public Library
4600 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI
More events to come; please check back soon!