Kathi Kamen Goldmark, SF literary figure was 63

Kathi Kamen Goldmark, the San Francisco author, columnist, publishing consultant, songwriter, musician and radio and music producer, has died of cancer, according to a notice on her Facebook page, the Los Angeles Times books blog reported this afternoon. Her husband, Sam Barry and son Tony Goldmark confirmed her death. Goldmark, 63, was the author of “And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You,” and co-authored or contributed to numerous other books. She also wrote a monthly column for BookPage with her husband and produced the radio show West Coast Live. More: LA Times