# Event Details - **Event Name**: Author Talk with Gordon Walker! - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for this special author event at the Napa County LibraryAbout this EventJoin us for a special event with Gordon Walker, author of Dr. Fun Guy's Passport to Kingdom Fungi: A Scientist's Guide to the Wild and Wonderful World of Mushrooms, Molds, and More. This event is free, but we appreciate your RSVP below so we can plan for your attendance.ABOUT BUNNY AND CLYDE ON THE LAMLearn the basics of fungal biology, foraging, and identification in this in-depth illustrated introduction from the beloved scientist, mushroom enthusiast, and social media star behind Fascinated By Fungi.In Dr. Fun Guy’s Passport to Kingdom Fungi, Dr. Gordon Walker brings his scientific knowledge and love for everything fungi to the page. The first section of this book is written in a comprehensive question-and-answer format. Starting with “What are fungi?,” you’ll learn about everything from what mycelium is and fungi’s evolution and biochemistry to how they are classified and how they impact our world today. You will also find information on best foraging practices and culinary techniques. The second half of this book introduces you to mushroom identification skills and profiles various mushrooms and other fungi, from incredible edibles you can find in the wild to the dangerously toxic, medicinal, and just plain weird. Finally, you’ll find fungal phenomena, showing the amazing breadth and diversity of the fungal kingdom.With colorful and comprehensive science illustrations, mushroom photography, and QR codes linking to resources to help you continue your fungal explorations, this is the perfect portal to step through into the world of mushrooms.“Gordon Walker’s book is fun, yes, and richly illustrated, but at the same time it’s an impressively detailed survey of the fungal kingdom and its fascinating denizens, mushrooms and molds, yeasts, and more.”—Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking and Nose Dive“Gordon Walker’s enthusiasm on the pages (and in person) is contagious, and he’s a great evangelizer for popular mycology.”—Britt A. Bunyard, PhD, publisher of Fungi Magazine and author of Lives of the FungiABOUT THE AUTHORDr. Gordon Walker is an award-winning speaker, science communicator, published author, and social media star (@fascinatedbyfungi ) with over 3 million cumulative followers.  He has a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Davis where his research focused on the microbial ecology of wine fermentations, bioprocess control, and yeast genetics. He is a passionate advocate for mushrooms, fungal conservation, and environmental sustainability.  His new book "Passport to Kingdom Fungi" will fundamentally transform the way people learn about mushrooms and fungi, serving as the go to resource for a whole new generation of mycophiles and people interested in foraging, wild foods, and fermentation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/napa/author-talk-with-gordon-walker/100001982538221188 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fauthor-talk-with-gordon-walker-tickets-1982538221188 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 31.44, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Napa - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Napa County Library - **lat**: 38.295536 - **long**: -122.2837311 - **full address**: Napa County Library, 580 Coombs St., Napa, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Napa Bookmine (https://allevents.in/org/napa-bookmine/18837863) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/167d0ed91979569720d8e878db038ffe27dc07ec08c0bef2867b77b8a0ec3394-rimg-w1200-h600-dc023f16-gmir.jpg?v=1770459499 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/42af4d23dee2451250bbab2a642f48f061b0a409e1ad1a2feffcdf41a45e8409-rimg-w400-h400-dc033f16-gmir.jpg?v=1770459499 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Tue, 03 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Napa County Library, 580 Coombs St., Napa, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 31.44 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Napa Bookmine - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Author Talk with Gordon Walker! ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Author Talk with Gordon Walker!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/167d0ed91979569720d8e878db038ffe27dc07ec08c0bef2867b77b8a0ec3394-rimg-w1200-h600-dc023f16-gmir.jpg?v=1770459499", "startDate": "2026-03-03", "endDate": "2026-03-03", "url": "https://allevents.in/napa/author-talk-with-gordon-walker/100001982538221188", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Napa County Library", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "580 Coombs St.", "postalCode": "94559", "addressLocality": "Napa", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.295536", "longitude": "-122.2837311" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for this special author event at the Napa County Library", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-03", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "31.44", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/napa/author-talk-with-gordon-walker/100001982538221188" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/napa/author-talk-with-gordon-walker/100001982538221188", "price": 0, "name": "Free Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/napa/author-talk-with-gordon-walker/100001982538221188", "price": "31.44", "name": "Free Admission + Book" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Napa Bookmine", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/napa-bookmine/18837863", "description": "Napa Bookmine has been downtown Napa's independent and used bookstore for the last eight years. 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