Enjoy storytelling with a flair by Juan Alvarado Valdivia, confessional rock by Christopher Danzig, and delicious recipes from Bay Area chefs from Carolyn Jung.

From Jack London to Gertrude Stein to Michael Chabon, the East Bay has a rich literary history and present. Meet Shanthi Sekaran.

Hear new music by Frank Harris & Maria Marquez and read Ruth Reichel’s memoir and Robyn Carr’s romance novel.

The Oakland A’s radio guy has a new book out with Susan Slusser that’s full of A’s lore. FB:

From Yellow Pear Press with assistance from the California Craft Brewery Association, this book explores 40 NorCal breweries.

Kris Newby spins a conspiratorial tale about Lyme disease in Bitten; Marcus Thompson II goes deep on Kevin Durant in KD; and Barbara Higbie presents music for healing and renewal.

Music by Victor Krummenacher, suspense from Eliot Peper, and 46 essays from women writers.

‘The Unpassing’ explores the complicated lives of Taiwanese immigrants living in Anchorage through the voice of a 10-year-old boy.

As many as 250 authors from the Bay and beyond will be in attendance, including poet and playwright Ishmael Reed, author Joyce Carol Oates, journalist Adam Hochschild, historian David Blight, and political commentator Robert Reich, for interviews, panels, and talks.

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