Books

Commentary: High school student questions male-dominated reading list

Frances Saux — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:24:43 +0000

High school students are looking for material that they can relate to. In this commentary, student Frances Saux from the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts in San Francisco realizes she's not connecting with her work as much as she could and that there's a specific reason why.

Arts/Culture/Weekend: Bikes, books, gardens, and your mom

Steven Short — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:58:00 +0000

This weekend brings not just Mother’s Day, but National Garden Day, too! Find out some ways to celebrate them both – and where you can exercise your mind and body – in this week’s Arts/Culture/Weekend!

Your Call's best books of 2012

Ali Budner — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:00:00 +0000

See the full list of recommendations from our bookworld specialists, and from other listeners!

Today on Your Call: What are your favorite books of the year?

Ali Budner — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:58:17 +0000

On the today's Your Call, we’ll ask Green Apple Books, Kevin Hunsanger, and Booksmith’s, Christin Evans, to share their recommendations for the best books of the year. Do you have friends or family you’d love to give a book to if only you had a recommendation? What’s your book gift idea and what are you reading? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.

Guests:

Kevin Hunsanger, co-owner of Green Apple Books