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Dan Clurman and Mudita Nisker live in Oakland. Their book, "Let’s Talk," is about how to improve and expand your interpersonal communication skills.

Marin County author Mylo Schaff reads from her new book "Blown into Now." It's about finding your way back from deep grief. It came out on July 16, 2022.

San Francisco author Thomas McKenna reads from his new book "Moro Warrior." It's the true story of Muhammad Adeel, an extraordinary young Philippine Muslim, who became a guerrilla officer in one of the most remarkable and least known resistance movements of World War Two.

Forty percent of banned books contain protagonists or prominent secondary characters of color, and 21 percent directly address issues of race or racism, according to PEN America. We'll celebrate George Johnson, author of "All Boys Aren't Blue," the second most banned book in the country, and Nic Stone, author of "Dear Martin," the 38th most banned book in the country.

Candace Bushnell gave us a reason to sit on our couch every week to soak in the stories of the women--and men--of the 90s television culture-changer "Sex…

Speaking the truth, calling it like it is, using your voice---being authentic are all hallmarks of the feminist movement. But the more we speak the truth,…

Oakland author Pendarvis Harshaw's latest memoir OG Told Me isn’t just a book, it’s a survival guide. When Pendarvis was growing up without his father, he…

On today’s episode of “Crosscurrents,” we are talking about identity. We have heard how people, whether intentionally or not, can “pass” as another race,…

The Berkeley-born writer Ariel Schrag was first published while she was still a student Berkeley High School in the late 90s. Schrag gained success after…