New Arrivals

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New Arrivals episodes

June 24, 2021 Andreas Karelas Encourages Readers to Have Climate Courage
San Francisco author Andreas Karelas reads from his new book, "Climate Courage." It’s about solving the climate crisis and bridging the political divide in America at the same time.
2 min
June 17, 2021 A Cookbook Explores How San Francisco's Chinatown Changed The Flavor Of America
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.
3 min
June 16, 2021 Josiah Luis Alderete Releases New Book of Poetry
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.
3 min
June 14, 2021 Jenny Bitner Novel Is A Bisexual Love Story With Poisoning And Librarians
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.
3 min
June 10, 2021 Bonnie Tsui Children’s Book Follows The First Woman To Surf Mavericks
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.
3 min
June 03, 2021 New Cookbook Encourages Kitchen Catharsis
San Francisco authors Tara Duggan and Rachel Levin read from their new book "Steamed."
3 min
June 02, 2021 25 Writers On Loving And Sometimes Leaving San Francisco, With Editor Gary Kamiya
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.
3 min
May 27, 2021 Gabriela Garcia Novel Weaves Together Five Generations of Women
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.
2 min
May 20, 2021 New Anthology Focuses On Black Liberation
Oakland author Tureeda Mikell co-curated "Patrice Lumumba: Anthology Of Writers On Black Liberation."
3 min
May 18, 2021 Vendela Vida’s New Novel Explores Friendships And Lies In 1980s San Francisco
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.
3 min

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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…