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Books

EdReports criticized the curriculum for relying of “cueing” in K-2 materials for solving unknown words.

Memoir, fiction, and examinations of politics, labor, and energy feature in this month's picks.

Five top picks from the always impressive Marin Co. film festival.

The famed celebration of books and writing craft runs through Oct. 23

Litquake; Amy Tan with Michael Krasny; BLM's Alicia Garza; and transition at Mrs. Dalloway's all on tap for this month.

“It is a call for change,” the renowned choreographer says. “It’s not just for administrators or educators, it’s also for artists."

State officials eye legislation aimed at addressing the longstanding issue of struggling early readers.

New fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature, plus what's new in paperback, from San Francisco Bay Area authors.

A Winter's Tale; Mary Roach on Mother Nature gone awry; the future with robots; YoYo Ma's bio for kids; creative writing; and more.

The unusual and innovative format allows for visualizations that a book, a film, or a stage production couldn't render.