San Francisco author Monique Jenkinson, who performs as the drag queen Fauxnique, reads from her new novel, "Faux Queen." It’s about finding your people and coming together in difference on the sticky dance floor.

Bay Area author Jessie Susannah Karnatz, aka the Money Witch reads from her new book, "Money Magic: Practical Wisdom and Empowering Rituals to Heal Your Finances." It’s about facing the emotional and spiritual blocks that impact your financial life.

Oakland author Carolyn Lee Arnold reads from her new book "50 First Dates After 50." It’s about a dating project she did in her late 50s, going out with 50 different men in order to find a committed partner.

San Francisco author Stephanie Wildman and Spanish translator Cecilia Populus-Eudave read from their new book "Brave in the Water." It was illustrated by Jenni Feidler-Aguilar. It’s about a little boy who’s afraid to put his face in the water.

Michelle Rial reads from her illustrated book "Maybe This Will Help." It’s filled with charts and essays about how to feel better about not feeling better.

San Francisco author Zara Stone reads from her new book "Killer Looks: The Forgotten History Of Plastic Surgery In Prison." It explores whether providing incarcerated people with free facelifts and nose jobs can impact recidivism, and what that says about our society as a whole.

Oakland artist Marina Luz reads from her new book "A Library of Misremembered Books." It's a collection of illustrated books covers based on nothing more than how we describe books when we can’t remember the author or title.

San Francisco author Ruth Carlson reads from her new book, "Secret California." It’s about the quirky, odd, unusual characters and places in the Golden State.

San Francisco author Jenny Qi reads from her new book, "Focal Point." It's about loss.New Arrivals is taking a short break, but we'll be back in January, with more micro-readings from Bay Area authors.Thanks for listening!

San Francisco author Shanna Farrell reads from her new book, "A Good Drink." It’s about the connection between alcohol and the food system and why we should treat spirits as part of the food system.