Jake Warner

Jake “Ralph” Warner is the author of the linked novels Coming of Age in Berkeley and Lost in Transition as well as Murder on the Air (with Ihara). He is also the author of a popular series of children's audio stories including The Tibbodnock Stories, Clem the Detective Dog and Sheriff Daisy and Deputy Bud.

In addition, Warner is the co-founder and longtime publisher (now retired) of Nolo, America's leading source of consumer law information. His many non-fiction titles include guides on tenants rights, small claims court and The Living Together kit (with Ihara).

Readers of "Coming of Age in Berkeley" often ask Jake Warner "Why a novel about students set at a university"?

Warner's answer is " When it comes to relationships young adults are often flexible and brave in ways that older folks no longer are. Especially when it comes to first love, they have the spectacular ability to open their hearts and fully commit. It's the beauty of this 'all in' approach that that I wanted to explore."