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.Want to tell us about a book that's being published soon by a local author? Write us at new.arrivals@kalw.org.New">new.arrivals@kalw.org.New Arrivals airs on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesdays at 7:19 a.m. and 3:48 p.m.
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Apr 18, 2023
Lynne Twist book encourages lives of meaning, purpose
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Lynne Twist lives in San Francisco. Her book, "Living a Committed Life" is about living a life of meaning and purpose and putting the petty thoughts that we have behind us. It came out on November 29th, 2022.
Apr 11, 2023
Berkeley’s David Fenton reflects on a life in activism in his book
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David Fenton lives in Berkeley. His book, The Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from 50 Years as a Progressive Agitator, came out on November 1, 2022. It's about how to be a better activist communicator.
Apr 04, 2023
Novel by Ellen Barker explores race and redlining
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Ellen Barker lives in Los Altos. Her book, "East of Troost," is about a house in a black neighborhood and a white woman who moves there. The book came out on September 6th, 2022.
Mar 28, 2023
New Rue Mapp Book celebrates black joy in nature
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Rue Mapp lives in Vallejo. Her book, "Nature Swagger", is about black joy in the outdoors and highlighting images and visions of black people outside as strong, beautiful and free.
Mar 21, 2023
Louise Nayer reflects on the impacts of a childhood accident
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Louise Nayer lives in San Francisco. Her book, "Narrow Escapes," is about recognizing the deep effects of a haunting childhood accident.
Mar 14, 2023
Improving communication skills is at the heart of book by Dan Clurman and Mudita Nisker
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Dan Clurman and Mudita Nisker live in Oakland. Their book, "Let’s Talk," is about how to improve and expand your interpersonal communication skills.
Mar 07, 2023
In homage to 'Ivanhoe,' Esther Erman book centers a Jewish woman physician
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Esther Erman reads from her new book, "Rebecca of Salerno." It's about rogue crusaders a Jewish female physician, and a murder.
Feb 28, 2023
Mylo Schaff poems explore the path from deep grief
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Marin County author Mylo Schaff reads from her new book "Blown into Now." It's about finding your way back from deep grief. It came out on July 16, 2022.
Feb 21, 2023
Thomas McKenna book chronicles a little-known resistance movement of WWII
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San Francisco author Thomas McKenna reads from his new book "Moro Warrior." It's the true story of Muhammad Adeel, an extraordinary young Philippine Muslim, who became a guerrilla officer in one of the most remarkable and least known resistance movements of World War Two.
Feb 14, 2023
Children’s picture book by Monica Wesolowska celebrates being yourself
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Monica Wesolowska lives in Berkeley. Her children's picture book, Elbert in the Air, came out on February 21, 2023.
Apr 18 | 00:02:04
Lynne Twist book encourages lives of meaning, purpose
Apr 11 | 00:02:05
Berkeley’s David Fenton reflects on a life in activism in his book
Apr 04 | 00:02:04
Novel by Ellen Barker explores race and redlining
Mar 28 | 00:02:04
New Rue Mapp Book celebrates black joy in nature
Mar 21 | 00:02:04
Louise Nayer reflects on the impacts of a childhood accident
Mar 14 | 00:02:04
Improving communication skills is at the heart of book by Dan Clurman and Mudita Nisker
Mar 07 | 00:02:04
In homage to 'Ivanhoe,' Esther Erman book centers a Jewish woman physician
Feb 28 | 00:02:04
Mylo Schaff poems explore the path from deep grief
Feb 21 | 00:02:04
Thomas McKenna book chronicles a little-known resistance movement of WWII
Feb 14 | 00:02:04
Children’s picture book by Monica Wesolowska celebrates being yourself
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