Literature
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944New Book Chronicles the Near-Industrialization of Monterey Bay
Exit of Humble Oil from Monterey Bay had long-lasting effects
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1.2KAuthor Releases Next Installment in Local Mystery Series
Josephine Stuart Mystery series has gained following among local readers
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1.0K1After His Cancer Diagnosis, Jory Post Wrote Another Novel
Post’s new 'Pious Rebel' puts his virtuosity on full display
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1.2KVirtual Discussion Will Explore the Process of Death and Grieving
Discussion aimed at helping affirm what is important in life
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1.1KSpanish-Language Novel Delves Into Canning Strike
Story inspired by Latina workers at Watsonville Canning who went on strike
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3.0KHow Kendrick Lamar Became a Muse of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Author Marcus J. Moore traces connection between music and social movement in new book
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1.1K1Local Author’s Book Weaves Tale of Survival in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Final installment of "Three Sisters" trilogy now available
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1.5KSanta Cruz Poet Gary Young’s Sons Follow in His Literary Footsteps
Jake Young and Cooper Young have both published books of poetry just like their dad
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1.9KChris Frantz of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club Releases Memoir
Drummer shares his influences and dishes on Talking Heads dynamics
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1.4KPatrice Vecchione Shares Lessons on Living a Creative Life in New Book
In her new book, poet Patrice Vecchione becomes an evangelist for the writing life
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964Science and the Environment Inspire Watsonville Author’s Children’s Book
Book featuring a spittlebug aims to help children realize everyone has a gift
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1.4K1Santa Cruz’s Young Writers Program Scaling Back As Director Steps Down
Julia Chiapella has mentored Santa Cruz students in the program since 2012
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2.3KC Pam Zhang’s Debut Exposes Hidden Fictions of Wild West Narratives
New novel ‘How Much of These Hills is Gold’ is a lyrical but brutal tale
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2.7KNew Titles from NorCal Authors for Your Reading List
Author talks and book signings are on hold for now, but new releases keep coming
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12.7K17Remembering Lost Santa Cruz Restaurants
New book explores dining spots that shaped the local scene
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3.0KEmily Nemens Explores Baseball Culture in ‘Cactus League’
The novel hits with perfect timing for baseball's current cultural moment
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3.5K‘Topics of Conversation’ Explores Power in Popular Culture
Miranda Popkey returns to Santa Cruz following her debut novel
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Jory Post’s Best Worst Year
After a devastating medical prognosis, Santa Cruz writer and artist Jory Post is hitting new artistic heights
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6.1KSean Brock Brings New Southern Food to Santa Cruz
The chef will discuss his new cookbook ‘South’ at an event on Monday, Nov. 11
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4.5KRelive NFL History with Jerry Rice
Hall of Fame wide receiver comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz on Thursday, Nov. 7
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8.1K1How Bookshop Santa Cruz Became a Symbol of Survival
A deeply personal downtown crisis united the community after the Loma Prieta quake
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4.9KPatti Smith’s Lonely New Year at the Dream Inn
The ‘dream motel’ animates punk icon’s new memoir ‘Year of the Monkey’
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4.5KTatiana Schlossberg on ‘Inconspicuous Consumption’
Journalist and author speaks Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Bookshop Santa Cruz
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10.4KMalcolm Gladwell on the Pitfalls of ‘Talking to Strangers’
Ahead of Sept. 21 event, the author talks taking on controversial subjects, and why his new audiobook is a podcast
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6.6KInside Santa Cruz’s First Spanish Bookstore
New York artist Pablo Helguera brings ‘Librería Donceles’ installation to MAH
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6.1K1Terry McAuliffe Brings Charlottesville Book to Santa Cruz
Former Virginia governor takes on white nationalism
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5.0KHistorian Douglas Brinkley Talks ’60s Counterculture, Space Race
Events at Bookshop Santa Cruz and the Rio will span politics, music and more
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5.2KLeslie Karst’s Latest Mystery Set in Santa Cruz Food Scene
Local author brings ‘Murder From Scratch’ to Bookshop Santa Cruz
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5.7KA Prodigal Son of Santa Cruz Lit Returns
Poet Robert Lundquist comes to Bookshop Santa Cruz on April 25
