New Arrivals

By KALWArts Books

New Arrivals episodes

June 07, 2022 Evelyn LaTorre memoir reflects on cross-cultural love, marriage, and parenting
Fremont author Evelyn LaTorre reads from her book, "Love in Any Language." It’s about the joys and challenges of loving and parenting and living with a man who she met when she was in the Peace Corps.
2 min
June 03, 2022 Butterflies, grandmothers, samosas, and grassroots rebellion in new Shanthi Sekaran middle-grades book
Shanthi Sekaran lives in Berkeley. Her book for juvenile readers, The Samosa Rebellion, came out in September of 2021.
3 min
May 31, 2022 Doctor Anna Lembke's book explains how our primitive wiring is mismatched for modern world
Dr. Anna Lembke lives in Palo Alto. Her book, Dopamine Nation, came out in August of 2021.
2 min
May 26, 2022 Author Rachel Michelberg reads from her book 'Crash'
Rachel Michelberg lives in Los Altos Hills. Her book, Crash: How I Became a Reluctant Caregiver, came out in April 2021.
2 min
May 25, 2022 Beth Winegarner zine explores gender in glam metal
San Francisco author Beth Winegarner reads from her new zine, "A Riff of One’s Own." It's about gender, queerness, and hysteria in glam metal. It came out in April 2021.
2 min
May 19, 2022 In her new book, Virgie Tovar combines essays, stickers, and journal prompts to promote body positivity
It’s about the extraordinary power that just a little journaling and some very cute stickers can have on how you feel about your body. There are also short essays that are sort of a mix between a pep talk and a sparkly little truffle of wisdom.
2 min
May 16, 2022 In new Heather Chavez novel, an old crime tests a sister’s loyalty
Heather Chavez lives in Santa Rosa. Her book, Blood Will Tell, came out in April 26th, 2022.
2 min
May 12, 2022 New Gabriela Hasbun photo book features Black cowboys
Gabriela Hasbun lives in San Francisco. Her book, "The New Black West," came out at the end of April, 2022.
2 min
May 10, 2022 Toni Mirosevich's short story collection features outsiders in a coastal town
Toni Mirosevich lives in Pacifica. Her book of linked stories, "Spell Heaven" came out on April 26th, 2022.
3 min
May 05, 2022 Chairman Mao’s protege and lover at center of new Vannessa Hua novel
East Bay author Vaness Hua reads from her new book, "Forbidden City." It’s about Chairman Mao’s teenage protege and lover who becomes a poster child for the cultural revolution. It came out in April 2022.
2 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…