New Arrivals

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New Arrivals episodes

May 18, 2023 Robert Cherny biography chronicles labor leader Harry Bridges
Robert Cherny lives in San Francisco. His book Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend is about the longtime and often controversial president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. It came out in January, 2023.
3 min
May 16, 2023 Heather Bourbeau explores overlooked or forgotten histories
Heather Bourbeau lives in Berkeley. Her book, called Monarch, takes place in the American West. It came out on March 9th, 2023.
3 min
May 11, 2023 Lauren Schiller and Hadley Dynak write a guidebook for a feminist future
Lauren Schiller lives in the East Bay. You may know her as the host of KALW’s Inflection Point. Her book, It's A Good Day to Change the World, is a guidebook for a feminist future. It was written with Hadley Dynak and it came out on February 28th, 2023.
2 min
May 09, 2023 New book by activist Alice Wong an impressionistic memoir
Alice Wong lives in San Francisco. Her book, Year of the Tiger, came out in September of 2022. Alice reads a letter that she wishes was sent to her when she was younger. Alice recorded her reading using a text-to-speech app.
3 min
April 24, 2023 Reyna Grande's historical novel, set during the Mexican-American war
Reyna Grande lives in Woodland. Her book, A Ballad of Love and Glory came out on March 15, 2022. It follows John Riley, the leader of the St Patrick's Battalion and Ximena Salomé, a nurse in the Mexican army.
3 min
April 18, 2023 Lynne Twist book encourages lives of meaning, purpose
Lynne Twist lives in San Francisco. Her book, "Living a Committed Life" is about living a life of meaning and purpose and putting the petty thoughts that we have behind us. It came out on November 29th, 2022.
3 min
April 11, 2023 Berkeley’s David Fenton reflects on a life in activism in his book
David Fenton lives in Berkeley. His book, The Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from 50 Years as a Progressive Agitator, came out on November 1, 2022. It's about how to be a better activist communicator.
3 min
April 04, 2023 Novel by Ellen Barker explores race and redlining
Ellen Barker lives in Los Altos. Her book, "East of Troost," is about a house in a black neighborhood and a white woman who moves there. The book came out on September 6th, 2022.
3 min
March 28, 2023 New Rue Mapp Book celebrates black joy in nature
Rue Mapp lives in Vallejo. Her book, "Nature Swagger", is about black joy in the outdoors and highlighting images and visions of black people outside as strong, beautiful and free.
3 min
March 21, 2023 Louise Nayer reflects on the impacts of a childhood accident
Louise Nayer lives in San Francisco. Her book, "Narrow Escapes," is about recognizing the deep effects of a haunting childhood accident.
3 min

About New Arrivals

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When Bay Area book tours and launch parties were canceled due to the coronavirus, KALW producer Lisa Morehouse decided to bring author readings to you in this socially-distanced book tour. We loved…