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19/10/2023

In this Hilary Zaid novel, the protagonist is an artist at mid-life, up against a social media giant

Hilary Zaid lives in Oakland. Her novel, Forget I Told You This, came out on September 1st, 2023.
01/06/2023

David Brehmer's poems explore life after a tragic drunk driving collision

David Brehmer lives in Richmond. His poetry collection, Life, Death, Love and Babies is a collection of poems delving into moments large and small from roughly ten years of his life published March 10th, 2023.
16/11/2023

Beverly Parayno stories showcase the resilience of Filipinas

Cameron Park author Beverly Parayno reads from her new book, “Wildflowers.” It’s about the strength, the struggles, and the resiliency of Filipinas. It came out on May 27.
31/03/2020

High Schoolers Cope With The Coronavirus Shutdown

Bay Area schools are shut down until at least May. That leaves tens of thousands of students at home, finding ways to learn, to cope, and to find joy. This is a special episode dedicated to life during the coronavirus crisis.
30/08/2022

David Parker writes about being a San Francisco conservative

San Francisco author David Parker reads from his new book "A San Francisco Conservative." It came out in April, 2022.
14/01/2025

Alison Owings profiles the “mayor” of the Tenderloin

Alison Owings lives in San Francisco. Her book, "Mayor of the Tenderloin," came out September 10, 2024. It's essentially a redemption story about Del Seymour, who started Code Tenderloin.
05/12/2023

Ilana DeBare novel is set in the Bay Area … and Hell

Oakland author Ilana DeBare reads from her new book, "Shaken Loose." It's about a young Bay Area woman named Annie who dies and goes to hell. It came out in July, 2023.
19/10/2022

Ian Mitroff book challenges COVID-19 anti-vaxxers

Berkeley author Ian Mitroff reads from his new book "The Socially Responsible Organization." It's about the dire threat that the fallacious arguments for not getting vaccinated pose to our collective health. It came out on May 25, 2022.
28/01/2025

Gloria Huang middle grade fantasy novel explores anxiety, and culture

Gloria Huang lives in Palo Alto. Her book, Kaya of the Ocean came out January 7th, 2025. It's about an Asian-American girl in Hawaii who struggles with anxiety... until she discovers some mysterious powers.
08/08/2024

Ethel Rohan protagonist questions if she’s in her right life

San Francisco author Ethel Rohan reads from her book "Sing, I." It's about a middle aged woman living in Half Moon Bay and questioning if she's in her right life and what she should or perhaps should not do about that.

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In this Hilary Zaid novel, the protagonist is an artist at mid-life, up against a social media giant

David Brehmer's poems explore life after a tragic drunk driving collision

Beverly Parayno stories showcase the resilience of Filipinas

High Schoolers Cope With The Coronavirus Shutdown

David Parker writes about being a San Francisco conservative

Alison Owings profiles the “mayor” of the Tenderloin

Ilana DeBare novel is set in the Bay Area … and Hell

Ian Mitroff book challenges COVID-19 anti-vaxxers

Gloria Huang middle grade fantasy novel explores anxiety, and culture

Ethel Rohan protagonist questions if she’s in her right life

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