Hooked on Books: George Saunders wanders from page to stage, opera style
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Also, Kazuo Ishiguro via Taika Waititi, wine with poetry, and award-winning novels.
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Local Lit | Top tips for October 2026
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Litquake, Michael Pollan, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Erika Krouse, and banned books -- all on tap this month.Arts & Entertainment
Exedra Reads | Grandmas share their favorite books to read with the grandkids
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A mix of classic children's books and more recent tales top the lists.Arts & Entertainment
Hooked on Books: They rock, roll and write–pop music stars are authors, too
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Plus, a rundown of this year's Booker Prize nominees.Arts & Entertainment
Exedra Reads | Graphic novels by local authors
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Bishop O'Dowd teacher and author Briana Loewinsohn's "Raised by Ghosts" is set in the East Bay.Arts & Entertainment
Exedra Reads | Three books set in Japan
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Planning a trip? Exedra contributor Edna Lewis recommends three wildly different books that capture different facets of the country.Arts & Entertainment
Marin author addresses climate concerns in magical ‘Open the Floodgates’
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Nina Schuyler's novel imagines a 3-million-year-old river going to court to seek protection from polluters and uncaring townspeople.Books
Local Lit | September 2026
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This month: "Read to Lead" at Berkeley's Book Society; hear from authors at nearby venues, or join a discussion hosted by Earth Island Journal writers.Books
Letter to the Editor | Media literacy and research skills are critical for our students
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PUSD elementary teacher librarians ask for the community's help in contacting lawmakers to restore critical teaching tools.Arts & Entertainment
Bay City Books: New books by NorCal authors September 2026
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New fiction, memoir, poetry, and history from authors around the region.Arts & Entertainment
