Walden Pond Books, Oakland CA

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Our latest newsletter: October 31, 2024
NOVEMBER IS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH!
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Over three generations of indigenous authors have contributed their voices to American literature.
THE BEST PICTURE BOOKS OF THE YEAR!
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Chosen from a field of almost 800 submissions, these are the winners of this year's award:
FICTION'S FINEST!
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The nominees for the world's most prestigious literary award:
(JUST ANNOUNCED: Orbital by Samantha Harvey is the winner!)
MUSIC & MUSICIANS
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The most acclaimed and anticipated music books of the year - so far:
THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS ABOUT BIRDS
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Not just books: calendars, games, and puzzles, too!
FICTION SET IN OAKLAND
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Novels, short stories, and children's books that feature a setting in Oakland, CA:
BOOKS ABOUT OAKLAND
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Oakland history, travel guides, sports, cooking, children's books, biographies, memoirs, poetry, landmarks, natural history, and much more: