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The best books to understand how the hell San Francisco turned out like it did -
The best historical women’s fiction about the San Francisco 1906 earthquake -
The best short story collections by women -
The best books to fall in love with San Francisco’s unique tangle of idealism, power, grit, and beauty -
The best short story collections that could change your life -
The best books on learning to heal -
The best books for understanding California Mediterranean Gardening -
The best books about birds for little kids -
The best historical novels about badass 19th century American women -
The best books exploring the history and future of cocktails, as told by SF Bay Area based writers -
The best not-the-same-old queer novels -
The best books on how we “make ourselves” through meaningful engagement with objects and people -
The best fantasy/paranormal cozy mysteries that will make you wonder whodunit
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The best books on hiking, adventuring, and the outdoors -
The best books on the adoption triangle in poetry and prose -
The best travel books for wanderers -
The best books about men and women breaking unwritten rules -
The best books that use food as a catalyst to a better life -
The best books to keep your body, mind, and spirit awake, alive, and free
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The best graphic nonfiction that focuses on women