RO Kwon — The Incendiaries
Debut novel from author RO Kwon explores what happens when people who love each other believe entirely different things
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CapRadio Reads with Devi Laskar for March 18th has been cancelled. Following suite with Sacramento State protocols, we are cancelling large scale events until further notice for the health and safety of our guests. We apologize for the change, but look forward to a future reschedule in fall 2020.
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Devi S. Laskar used her own harrowing experience of a home invasion to inform her writing of The Atlas of Reds and Blues . . . The entire novel takes place over the course of a single morning, as Mother lies waiting for help, and the effect is devastatingly potent.
The Atlas of Reds and Blues is a quick read, in part, because of these short sections, some only two sentences long. But it's a page-turner, too, because of the urgency of each small story, each revelatory memory . . .
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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Tommy Orange — There There
Author Tommy Orange writes about a group of people from Oakland, Calif. sorting through their indigenous heritage in “There There.”
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Mark Arax - The Dreamt Land
Author Mark Arax traces the fascinating flow of water on its natural and unnatural paths in "The Dreamt Land."
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Monday, April 15, 2019
Jonathan Kauffman – Hippie Food
Jonathan Kauffman’s history of “Hippie Food” profiles the people and food that brought us through the 1960s and '70s.
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Friday, February 15, 2019
John Lescroart - The Rule Of Law
In John Lescroart’s novel “The Rule of Law,” a coyote who was smuggling immigrants into the U.S. is mysteriously murdered.
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Friday, January 18, 2019
Vanessa Hua – A River of Stars
Vanessa Hua’s novel “A River of Stars” follows the efforts of two new single mothers as they navigate life in a new country.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Michael David Lukas - The Last Watchman of Old Cairo
Author Michael David Lukas’ novel “The Last Watchman Of Old Cairo” is an intriguing mystery about disappearing holy documents.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Lauren Markham - The Far Away Brothers
Journalist Lauren Markham’s book, “The Far Away Brothers,” tells the true story of twin teens who escape violence in their native El Salvador and start a new life in Oakland, California.
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Robin Sloan - Sourdough
Author Robin Sloan’s "Sourdough" explores the wacky worlds within the San Francisco Bay Area, from technology to sourdough bread.
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Shanthi Sekaran - Lucky Boy
Author Shanthi Sekaran explores the complexities of U.S. immigration and adoption policies through the story of one "Lucky Boy."
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Donna Apidone In Conversation With Author Elizabeth Rynecki
November 9, 2017The Nazis were famous for raiding and ruining art collections throughout Europe during World War II. Some of the work was by little-known but prolific artists who documented the way of life they saw around them.
Author John Lescroart Brings "Panic" To CapRadio Reads
June 9, 2017After almost 30 bestsellers, author John Lescroart can still dish up a surprise. In fact, his latest book features a new character.
CapRadio Reads: Immigration And Motherly Love Clash In Shanthi Sekaran's Lucky Boy
February 3, 2017Author Shanthi Sekaran has written a compelling and troubling story about immigration and motherly love. Her novel is called Lucky Boy. It’s about two women who love the same child.
CapRadio Reads: Despicable Personalities In Andrew Grant's 'False Friend'
January 5, 2017In his book False Friend, author Andrew Grant asks his readers to explore a new way of understanding people.
When Journalists Were Mostly Men: Interview With Author Meg Waite Clayton
September 8, 2016The gender gap in WWII is the subject of the latest novel from New York Times Bestselling Author Meg Waite Clayton. Ahead of her visit for CapRadio Reads, she tells us a little more about her experiences and her latest novel.
Author J. Ryan Stradal Mixes Humor And Midwestern Flavor In “Kitchens Of The Great Midwest”
July 7, 2016In his debut novel, Kitchens of the Great Midwest, J. Ryan Stradal shows his knack for creating characters with Midwestern values, interwoven with the best recipes his homeland has to offer.
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Need An Escape? Try 'Unorthodox,' 'Baghdad Central' And 'Abigail'
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Grim Reaper Comedy 'Melancholia' Is Surprisingly Uplifting
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In 'Hidden Valley Road,' A Family's Journey Helps Shift The Science Of Mental Illness
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Into The West, From The Far East: 'How Much Of These Hills Is Gold'
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