Maggie Espinosa, author of “The Privileged Pooch Luxury Travel With Your Pet in Southern California” will make an appearance at Barnes & Noble, 5709 Lone Tree Way in Antioch, on Sunday, June 5 at 11 a.m. to sign copies of and discuss her book.

Don’t want to leave your best friend Fluffy at home while you travel through star-studded Southern California? Now you can share the celebrity lifestyle with your pooch.

“The Privileged Pooch” features detailed reviews, websites, Fluffy-friendliness ratings, expenses and maps, and encompasses more than 69 hotels, 55 bistros, 56 fun-in-the-sun activities and 38 trendy shops that welcome you and your best friend with open arms.

Espinosa, a San Diego resident, is an award-winning travel journalist whose work has appeared in national and international publications, syndicated radio interviews and on TV.

The event at Barnes &Noble is free and open to the public. For more information, call 925-978-1053.