New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
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Bay Area book tours and launch parties were canceled due to the coronavirus, so KALW producer Lisa Morehouse brought author readings to you in this socially-distanced book tour. We loved the idea so much, we're going to keep the book party going with this pocket-sized book tour.Subscribe to this podcast in NPR One, Radio Public, or your favorite podcast player.
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
6d ago
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 ..read more
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
1w ago
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 ..read more
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
2w ago
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 ..read more
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
3w ago
Andrew Garrett's book is about the collaborations between academic researchers and California indigenous people to record their stories and languages ..read more
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
1M ago
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 ..read more
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
1M ago
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 ..read more
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
1M ago
Chas Halpern reads from his book "The Physics of Relationships." The book is an intimate story of three women — two older and one younger — who have been brought together through circumstance ..read more
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
2M ago
Alvin Orloff reads from his novel, "Vulgarian Rhapsody.” It follows the misadventures of Harris, San Francisco's most annoying gay barfly and drag queen after he's thrown out of his rent controlled apartment by his long suffering roommate ..read more
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
2M ago
Maya Ealey reads from her book "The Anti-Racist Vocab Guide." It's an illustrated visual glossary that provides high level definitions of terms and historical events to aid in understanding race and the black experience in America ..read more
New Arrivals: A Pocket-Sized Book Tour
2M ago
Stephanie Wildman reads from her book "Breath By Breath." It's about an older brother helping his twin siblings fall asleep by taking them on an adventure through their bodies ..read more