San Francisco author Dahlia Gallin reads from her new book, "Sex and the Single Panda." It’s about the brilliant, heartbreaking, and sometimes horrifying mating habits of animals. It came out on March 8, 2022.

The novel tells the story of Sylvia Plath and how she came to write The Bell Jar. It’s told from the perspectives of her psychiatrist, her literary rival a few years later, and a modern-day curator at an auction house.

Berkeley author Aya de Leon reads from her new book, "Queen of Urban Prophecy." It’s about a young artist who unwittingly predicts a police shooting in one of her rap songs and becomes an accidental activist for black lives and climate justice.

San Francisco author John Leshy reads from his new book "Our Common Ground." It's a look at the political history of America's public lands.

Richmond author LD Green reads from their book new book "Phoenix Song." It's about their journey into healing and wholeness.

Vallejo author Kelliane Parker reads from her new book "Down the Foggy Streets of My Mind."

San Bruno author Kathleen J Woods reads from her new book, "White Wedding." It follows a woman who has crashed a wedding after hitchhiking with a girl named Charlotte.

Mill Valley author May Ann Hogan wrote her memoir "Circle Way." It's a daughter's quest to understand her father. In Mary Ann’s case, it’s Bill Hogan, the long-time literary editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. Her husband Eric Newton reads a passage from the book.

Fremont author Dallas Woodburn reads from her new novel, "Thanks, Carissa, for Ruining My Life." It’s about two teenagers, Brad and Rose, who are brought together in surprising ways.

Oakland author Brian Tierney reads one of his favorite poems from his new book, "Rise and Float."