PUBLISHED BOOKS

Bette Alexander: The Music In Us, artworks of mid and late career (Chin Music Press, 2022)

by David Berger

Alexander is an artist with profound empathy for the human condition.  She finds inspiration everywhere from as far away as Papua New Guinea and as close as the cows near her summer studio in upstate New York.  Her secret power? Beautiful colors and expressive textures.

“Takes the reader on a fascinating journey” – Sibyl James, poet.

Available now from Chin Music Press, Amazon and wherever books are sold.

Persimmon and Frog, A Kibei-Nisei’s Story of Self-Discovery (Chin Music Press, 2020 )

by Fumiko Kimura with David Berger

A searching tale of Kimura’s event-filled life, told through her stories and sumi-ink artworks.

“A beautiful and revealing read” –Greg Robinson, Chief Curator, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.

More info from Chin Music Press or Amazon.

Razor Clams: Buried Treasure of the Pacific Northwest (University of Washington Press, 2017)

by David Berger

A in-depth exploration of razor clamming, including biology and tribal rights as well as the glorious pleasures to be had digging at the beach. Available in hard and softcover from Amazon and books everywhere.

“Captivating account of this weird and wonderful activity” –Nicholas O’Connell, author.

David was featured April 4th on New Day Northwest, KING5-TV, Western Washington’s morning talk show, speaking about razor clams; watch the video here.

PUBLIC SPEAKER

David presents to groups on the razor clamming phenomenon, as well as on the Art of the Silk Road. He is a veteran of the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau. Please be in touch for more information or to schedule.

By the way, help make the razor clam the state clam; it well deserves the honor!