Literature
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857Stephen Kessler Shares His ‘Garage Elegies’
Local poet comes to Bookshop with his new volume on July 10
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812Ken Jenning’s New Book ‘Planet Funny’ Traces Comedy’s Evolution
How comedy in the modern era is an entirely different animal.
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1.5KPreview: Joel Selvin to Appear at Bookshop Santa Cruz with New Book about the Grateful Dead
Rock journalist Joel Selvin explores the chaos that followed the death of Jerry Garcia in ‘Fare Thee Well’
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1.1KSanta Cruz Journalist’s Thriller ‘See Her Run’ Out This Week
Peggy Townsend brings her reporter’s instincts to some unsettling crime fiction
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2.0KMichael Pollan Comes to Santa Cruz With New Book on Psychedelics
‘How to Change Your Mind’ explores the history and renaissance of the medicinal use of psychedelics
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1.9KManuel Pastor Explores What Other States Can Learn From California
Sociologist comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz with new book ‘State of Resistance”
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1.8KLocal Author Leslie Karst Appears at Bookshop Santa Cruz with ‘Death al Fresco’
Karst on her murder mystery series, Italian cooking, and crafting Sally Solari from character traits she has and wishes she had
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2.3KAuthor Karen Joy Fowler on the Writing Life
Best-selling author of ‘Jane Austen Book Club’ on her youth, writing life and book-in-progress
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2.0K5Wallace Baine is Good Times’ Newest Writer
After 26 years at a daily, Baine re-emerges in the alt-weekly world
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1.8KPreview: Author Anne Fadiman Comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz
Anne Fadiman celebrates the life of her famous father in ‘The Wine Lover’s Daughter’
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3.0KByron Katie and Stephen Mitchell Bring New Outlooks on Health Care
Byron Katie and Victoria Sweet come to Santa Cruz with alternative visions for wellness
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1.2KPreview: Jaimal Yogis Comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz
Jaimal Yogis chases surf and enlightenment in ‘All Our Waves Are Water’
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4.1KFrom Blog to Book: Kaia Roman on Her New Book ‘The Joy Plan’
Local author Kaia Roman uncovers the science of joy in her new memoir
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3.2KPreview: Paul Hawken to Speak Climate Solutions at Bookshop Santa Cruz
Paul Hawken’s new book lays out a comprehensive plan for reversing global warming
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3.2KTracey Helton Mitchell Comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz
Tracey Helton Mitchell’s new book offers ‘Hope After Heroin’
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4.2KPreview: Jennifer Ackerman Comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz
In her new book, Jennifer Ackerman explains why science is only just beginning to understand bird smarts
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5.5K5Orwell in the Time of Trump
Why Bookshop Santa Cruz is hosting a marathon reading of ‘1984’ and what Orwell can teach us about Trump’s America
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2.6KPreview: A Discussion of Joy in the Face of Adversity
Local author Doug Abrams discusses a message of compassion and joy from Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
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3.1KPreview: Extreme Athlete Steph Jagger Comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz
Steph Jagger explains why she set out to ski 4 million vertical miles in one year
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3.7KPreview: Author Roxane Gay to Speak at Veterans Memorial Building
Roxane Gay, author of the new ‘Difficult Women,’ on breaking down media messages and protecting rights in America
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4.1KA New Book Looks Back on 50 Years with Bookshop Santa Cruz
An interview with Wallace Baine on his new book and the importance of indie bookstores
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6.6K1Andrea Wachter Takes on Eating Disorders in Teens
Local therapist Andrea Wachter’s new book focuses on how to talk to teens about eating disorders
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4.5KQ&A: Christina Waters on Life ‘Inside the Flame’
New memoir from Christina Waters examines life fully engaged
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2.9KPreview: Hilarious Writer Maria Semple to Visit Santa Cruz
Maria Semple loves making the rules in her own fictional universes
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4.5KCelebrate Bookshop Santa Cruz’s 50th
Bookshop Santa Cruz commemorates 50 years with parties, talks and new places to read
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3.9KPreview: Craig Johnson comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz
The author’s book series inspired Netflix series ‘Longmire’
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2.4KPreview: Lynne Cox at Bookshop Santa Cruz
In her new book, the famed swimmer reveals what was scarier than dodging glaciers
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6.0KWellstone Center in the Redwoods Offers Unique Fellowships for Writers
Month-long opportunities aim to inspire with natural beauty and the permission to unplug
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4.8KPreview: Nina Simon’s New Book ‘The Art of Relevance’
MAH Executive Director explores the relevance of organizations to communities
