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Bay City Books: New books from Bay Area authors – January 2025
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Novels, thrillers and YA on tap from local writers.Books
Local Lit | January’s top tips for book lovers
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Don't miss author events, Oakland library happenings, and an MLK tribute at the Paramount featuring the music of Aretha Franklin.Arts & Entertainment
January 2025 author events in the Bay Area
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Including Dorothy Lazard, the former head librarian of Oakland Public Library’s history center and author of “What You Don’t Know Will Make a Whole New World.”Arts & Entertainment
Review: Find mindfulness in ‘Mushroom Hunting,’ a unique guidebook
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Naturalist, herbalist and educator Emily Han and her artist-writer husband Gregory Han explore the wonders of mushrooms and how the quest for fungi can enhance mindfulness.Arts & Entertainment
Bay City Books: Bay Area booksellers name best titles of 2024
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Great tips if you're still holiday shopping for your favorite bookworm.Books
Local Lit | December’s top tips for book lovers
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Oakland main library re-opens; Walden Books partners with Grand Lake for a film noir Santa whodunit; plus award-winning NorCal poet reads @ Cal.Arts & Entertainment
Hooked on Books: The gift-wrapped package for a bibliophile doesn’t have to be a book
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Look beyond the covers for unique items such as these bookends featuring the iconic guardians of the entrance to the New York Main Public Library.Books
Back to the books: Oakland main library to reopen next weekend after major renovation
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Located at 125 14th Street, the branch has been closed since May 27 for critical infrastructure upgrades.Arts & Entertainment
