Eric Peterson

Award-Winning Fiction

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The Dining Car

A young man embarks on the journey of a lifetime, bartending aboard a vintage private railroad car. Winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for Popular Fiction, the San Diego Book Award Gold Medal for Contemporary Fiction, and the Readers' Favorite Book Award Silver Medal for Literary Fiction

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Inspires dreams of savoring decadently elaborate foods and drinking fine wines and specialty cocktails.

'A Book to Watch' BookLife Scouting Report

Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Dining Car

Like a meal prepared by a top-tier chef: great individual ingredients coming together to form something even better ... Peterson serves up his story in delicious form.

'Hurting, laughing, and falling in love'

Publishers Weekly

Prepare also to be surprised by the masterful prose offered up here by the author, whose pacing, descriptions, dialogue and plotting are seamlessly and effortlessly impeccable ...

Joel R. Dennstedt, ReadersFavorite.com

(5-star review)

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Sumptuous cuisine, lavish spreads, fine wines and champagnes--the posh spectacle of a Horace Button meal is being reenacted by books clubs everywhere.

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From book signings at specialty retailers, wineries, and railroad museums to speaking appearances at books clubs and writers' conferences, Eric wants to say "Yes!" to your event.

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About Eric Peterson

A third-generation Californian, Eric attended UCSD and completed his Communication degree at Stanford. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Teresa.