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Sour Bird of Youthnew

Russell Banks goes dark in Lost Memory of Skin.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
10-06-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Vanessa Diffenbaugh's Love Letter to Humanitynew

The author's first novel reminds us of what's forgotten.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
09-28-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Child's Play with Jim Coheenew
With The Swan, the 67-year-old debut novelist writes from the perspective of a child.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
09-15-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Cookbook on a Missionnew

Anthony Myint and Karen Leibowitz help McSweeney's gain entree to your kitchen.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
09-08-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Food Fight Rages Onnew

Angry Mom Amy Kalafa takes her cause to the page.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
08-24-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Fruitful Memoriesnew

Romney Steele harvests fruit and memories in her new cookbook Plum Gorgeous.
East Bay Express |
April Kilcrease |
08-24-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Stacy Carlson Explores the Wonderfulnew

In her debut novel, a giantess and a widowed taxidermist fumble toward humanity.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
08-16-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Diesel, Stacy Carlson
Edie Meidav and the Two Lolasnew

Lola, California addresses choice, friendship, and cellular imperatives.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
07-29-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Edie Meidav, Norman O. Brown
Elizabeth Brundage's Stranger in a Strange Noirnew

The New York author turns the genre on its head.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
07-28-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Elizabeth Brundage
Oscar Hijuelos Sings Songs of Himselfnew

Cuban Pulitzer Prize-winner tries his hand at memoir.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
06-20-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cuba, Oscar Hijuelos
'Wicked Bugs' Gets Under Your Skinnew

Amy Stewart's new book covers the creepiest of crawlers.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
06-10-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Amy Stewart, Wicked Bugs
David Berkeley Does Berkeleynew

Bay Area musician and author tells tales of Corsica on Fourth Street.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
06-02-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Books Inc., David Berkeley
Judith Adamson Gets into the Hive Mindnew
Oakland, Calif. author celebrates backyard beekeeping.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
05-23-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Susi Wyss Gets Civilizednew

Her new collection of short stories examines the ties that bind five different women.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
05-16-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Nathan Larson's Post-Apocalyptic Noirnew

The composer, musician, and new author delves into Dewey Decimal.
East Bay Express |
Stefanie Kalem |
05-10-2011 |
Author Profiles & Interviews