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Sumptuously Photographed Art Book Showcases the Wild Beauty and Biodiversity of the Birds of the Greater Bay Area

BERKELEY, CALIF. — More than half of all avian species in the United States can be found in the long shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. It is here that the 4,000-mile avian superhighway known as the Pacific Flyway, converges…

Sonoma’s bestsellers for week of Feb. 9

Hardcover Non-Fiction

1. “In the Shadow of the Bridge: Birds of the Bay Area,” Dick Evans and Hannah Hindley.

A gorgeous collection of photographs and prose dedicated to the birds of the Bay Area…

New book highlights the particular joys of birdwatching in the Bay Area

It’s time for the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, held each year from Dec. 14 through Jan. 5. The citizen science tradition dates back to 1900, when an early officer of the society, ornithologist Frank M. Chapman, proposed a …

10 notable 2025 nonfiction titles by Bay Area authors

Presented in alphabetical order by authors’ last names, this list offers sometimes overlooked books of nonfiction by local writers released this year. Check these 10 out and share them with friends. Happy reading!  

Going Out: Top 20 arts & nightlife events, March 12-20

Unlike a certain undeservingly Oscar-nominated actor, we love ballet and opera, specifically San Francisco Ballet, now that the taint of their potential performing at the illegally renamed Trump-Kennedy Center is scratched. You can enjoy their amazing dances, as …

Book clubs of Silicon Valley 📚

One of the most common questions I see browsing Bay Area social media channels nowadays is one asked by transplants and longtime residents alike: How and where can I make new friends in my community?

If you find yourself in that boat, join the club. There are clubs..

January 2026 author events: Richard Beal, Brian Brady, Gail Butinsky, Alix Christie, Dick Evans, Grant Faulkner, Hannah Hindley, Natan Last, John Sayles, Stuart Schuffman

Memoirs by notable local personalities, thrillers, historical novels, photography books and poetry are among the topics of author talks kicking