New Arrivals

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New Arrivals episodes

August 01, 2023 Jane Kuo writes about growing up as an undocumented immigrant
Jane Kuo lives in San Carlos. Her book, Land of Broken Promises is about her experience growing up as an undocumented immigrant. It came out on June 6, 2023.
3 min
July 27, 2023 Latest family mystery from Claudia Hagadus Long
Claudia Hagadus Long lives in Calistoga. Her book, Our Lying Kin, is about stolen artifacts, some insurance fraud, a family scandal, and maybe a murder. It came out on February 28th, 2023.
3 min
July 25, 2023 Opposites attract in Cecelia Rabess novel
Cecelia Rabess lives in San Francisco. Her novel Everything's Fine is about a young, progressive black woman who falls for a young conservative white guy. It came out June 6th, 2023.
3 min
July 20, 2023 Essential North African dust the topic of Jilanne Hoffmann children’s book
Jilanne Hoffmann lives in San Francisco. Her children's picture book, A River of Dust is about how important North African dust is to the health of our planet.
3 min
July 18, 2023 Thought leaders across the African diaspora featured in Sarah Ladipo Manyika's book
Sarah Ladipo Manyika lives in San Francisco. Her book, "Between Starshine and Clay: Conversations from the African Diaspora," is a sharing of intimate conversations with distinguished thinkers of our time. It came out in January 2023.
3 min
July 13, 2023 Linda Joy Myers writes historical fiction about the French resistance
Linda Joy Myers lives in Berkeley. Her book, The Forger of Marseille, came out July 11th, 2023.
3 min
July 11, 2023 Irena Smith pens memoir about college admissions – from the inside
Irena Smith lives in Palo Alto. Her book, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays came out on April 18th, 2023.
3 min
July 06, 2023 Ann Jacobus tackles mental health, grief, redemption in her novel
Ann Jacobus lives in San Francisco. Her book, The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent, came out on March 7th, 2023.
3 min
June 29, 2023 In her novel, Nina Schuyler’s protagonist brings back voice of her dead husband
Nina Schuyler lives in San Anselmo. Her novel, Afterword, is about a mathematician who uses artificial intelligence to bring back the voice of her dead husband.
3 min
June 27, 2023 Andrew Alden explores Oakland’s human and geological histories
Andrew Alden lives in Oakland. His book, "Deep Oakland: How Geology Shaped a City," is about how his city's residents and rich geological history influence each other.
3 min

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