UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Wine Studio is hosting a book signing party with local author Sunny Franson from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30.

Franson’s just released book, “The Secret Lives of Chickens, or Tales from the Chickenyard and Beyond,” is a wonderful observation of the lives of a rooster named Sarge and his flock of hens.

“They have their own culture that is more complex than we assume,” said Franson. “They are stalwart little feathered beings that live with equanimity in the world around them, following the time-honored rules of the flock, day in and day out, in a generally pleasant and peaceful frame of mind.

“‘The Secret Lives of Chickens’ pulls us into a time and place that seem simpler but actually are not, because of the feathered inhabitants within,” Franson added. “These are tales that happened over many years’ time, but with chickens, it seems there is always more to learn.”

Franson was raised in Northern California, has degrees in anthropology and wildlife biology, completed graduate work in ethnomusicology and is an artist ( www.rootlets.com ).

Franson will be at the studio on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to greet visitors and to sign sold copies of her book.

Refreshments will be provided and wine will be available for sale by the taste or by the glass.

Wine tasting will feature varietals currently on sale as well as a sampling of other fine Lake County wines.

Lake County Wine Studio is a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County.

The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. It is open Monday 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030 or 707-293-8752.