Today we hear from San Francisco writer Tienlon Ho and Brandon Jew, Chef and owner of the restaurant Mister Jiu’s in San Francisco. Their book, Mister Jiu’s In Chinatown came out in March, 2021.

Today we hear from Josiah Luis Alderete, who lives in San Francisco. He’s the author of the new book of poems called Baby Axolotls y Old Pochos, which came out on April 29.

San Francisco author Jenny Bitner reads from her new novel, "Here’s a Game We Could Play." It’s a bisexual love story with poisoning and librarians. This reading is about a first date between the two main characters.

Berkeley author Bonnie Tsui reads from her new children's book "Sarah and the Big Wave." It’s about Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to surf Half Moon Bay’s biggest break.

San Francisco authors Tara Duggan and Rachel Levin read from their new book "Steamed."

San Francisco author Gary Kamiya reads from the new collection, "The End of the Golden Gate, Writers on Loving and Sometimes Leaving San Francisco." It's about whether to stay or leave San Francisco.

Oakland author Gabriela Garcia reads from her new novel, ‘Of Women and Salt.’ It's about five generations of women whose lives come together in unexpected ways.

Oakland author Tureeda Mikell co-curated "Patrice Lumumba: Anthology Of Writers On Black Liberation."

San Francisco author Vendela Vida reads from her new novel "We Run the Tides." It’s about female friendships, lies, and the transformation of a city.

Palo Alto author Irvin D. Yalom reads from his new memoir, "A Matter of Death and Life." This passage describes her moment of death.