September 27, 2011 > Meet the author Meet the author Submitted By Heidi Ontiveros Matt Johanson's "Yosemite Epics: Tales of Adventure from America's Greatest Playground" captures the spirit and vitality of outdoor adventure at Yosemite. The work is a collection of first-person narratives from rock, snow, ice and whitewater. Thrilling yet thoughtful, the book explains the athletes' motivations and shares valuable lessons learned from their experiences. Sharing original and previously unpublished tales are 23 well-known Yosemite figures including Royal Robbins, John Bachar, Tommy Caldwell, Steve Roper, Lynn Hill and Peter Croft. Meet Matt Johanson and listen to excerpts and some of the adventures at 6 p.m. on October 3, 2011, at Hayward Main Library. Meet the Author: Matt Johanson Monday, October 3 6:00 p.m. Yosemite Epics Hayward Main Library 835 C St., Hayward (510) 881-7980 www.library.hayward-ca.gov