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Commune Ism

Alison Bechdel weaves her fictional characters with real ones in her new comic novel.

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Jenn McKee

29 Jul 2025 · 3 min read

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A Sharp, Darkly Funny Look at Loneliness and the Life of a Quiet Survivor

Wang’s take and takedown of Bay Area entitlement alone make this book worth the read.

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Vita Hewitt

24 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

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Paycheck Punchlines

Nate Bargatze phones in a book.

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Jenn McKee

20 Jul 2025 · 3 min read

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The Sky Is Not the Limit

Even readers not prone to swooning may find themselves unexpectedly sobbing into the pages.

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Vita Hewitt

10 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

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Broadway Baby

"Rent" and "Hamilton" producer shares his story.

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Jenn McKee

9 Jul 2025 · 3 min read

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Poetry In Peril

Fear Less: Poetry In Perilous Times Terry K. Smith Penguin/Random House Publishing date: Nov. 18, 2025  Oh, how quickly the love of poetry is snuffed out! Last night—with

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Meagan Masterman

8 Jul 2025 · 3 min read

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I ♥ Robot

Sci fi romance writer reports that love will survive.

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Paul Bass

8 Jul 2025 · 4 min read

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Conspicuous Consumption

John Green deep-dives into TB.

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Jenn McKee

24 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

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Poet Pens Prose Punksounds

Greg Hewett tries to help his readers hear the music in his first novel.

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Paul Bass

23 Jun 2025 · 5 min read

Philadelphia

Back Off, Bible Literalists

Izzy True reviews a new book on what the bible REALLY has to say about today's most controversial social justice issues.

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Izzy True

19 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

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Awe For The Birds

Lili Taylor opens up a world of birds -- and bird-watchers.

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Jenn McKee

13 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

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Low Water Marks

James C. Scott's problematic paean to floods.

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Brian Slattery

13 Jun 2025 · 9 min read

New Haven

Sound & Awe

Son, mom team up to reveal the reality of growing up with cochlear implants.

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Paul Bass

13 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

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Crashing Hard: The Surreal Obsession at the Heart of "Sky Daddy"

In a society that values AI over people and their screen addictions, a love affair between a woman and a plane doesn't seem so very strange.

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Vita Hewitt

12 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

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Face To Facebook

"Careless People" will change the way you view the granddaddy of social media.

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Jenn McKee

5 Jun 2025 · 4 min read

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Comedy Racket

Before the "Daily Show," Michael Kosta dreamed of tennis fame.

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Jenn McKee

21 May 2025 · 4 min read

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A City at the Crossroads: Oakland’s Global Role

Madrigal has deftly illuminated a web of history, credit, globalization and customer desire that created the landscape that we know of as Oakland today.

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Vita Hewitt

16 May 2025 · 4 min read

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Unjust Thoughts

Lori Ostlund’s collection of short stories explores the daily pains of family, love, and trauma, in an easy to consume package.

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Sarah Bass

15 May 2025 · 3 min read