New Arrivals

By KALWArts Books

New Arrivals episodes

May 07, 2024 Bridget Quinn writes biography of revolutionary woman artist
Bridget Quinn lives in Occidental. Her book is "Portrait of a Woman." It's a story about reclaiming a woman's life and work from the ashes of revolution.
2 min
April 30, 2024 Natasha Triplett book celebrates Juneteenth
Natasha Triplett's book celebrates Junteenth with the reader through a community parade, a family bbq, and finally a recounting the importance of the holiday.
3 min
April 23, 2024 Jude Berman writes book of speculative fiction
Jude Berman's book is about saving democracy and it draws on the wisdom of the Mahābhārata to help us figure that out.
3 min
April 16, 2024 Sheryl Kaskowitz book details secret government folk music program
Sheryl Kaskowitz's latest book is about a secret government folk music program that was part of FDR New Deal during the Great Depression.
3 min
April 09, 2024 Alison Throckmorton pens guide of humorous household tips
Alison Throckmorton lives in Menlo Park. Her book, "The Good Enough Guide to Better Living," is a humorous guide to making the most out of your home by doing the least amount possible.
3 min
April 02, 2024 Caroline Paul book explores women, aging, and the outdoors
Caroline Paul lives in San Francisco. Her book "Tough Broad" is about the science and psychology of aging for women and our place in the outdoors as we do so.
3 min
March 26, 2024 Grace Loh Prasad finds her way back to Taiwanese identity in memoir
Grace Loh Prasad finds her way back to Taiwanese identity and heritage in her memoir. It also explores the primacy of language and being able to access a sense of belonging.
3 min
March 19, 2024 Andrew Garrett writes about efforts to record stories and languages of California indigenous people
Andrew Garrett's book is about the collaborations between academic researchers and California indigenous people to record their stories and languages.
2 min
March 05, 2024 Mary Ladd edits collection about long Covid
San Francisco author Mary Ladd reads from her book, The Long COVID Reader: Writing and Poetry from 45 Long Haulers. It's a collection of poetry that helps the long Covid community get their voices and experiences heard.
3 min
February 27, 2024 Surrealist short story collection from Sommer Schafer
Sommer Schafer reads from her book, "The Women." It's a collection of 17 short stories about 17 different women, each faced with a fantastical challenge.
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…