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All Booked | Notable Novellas
Emily Vesper brings us three novellas with rich inner worlds to broaden your reading horizons.
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All Booked | With Dark Regards, Gillian Flynn
A spotlight on the three darkly enigmatic novels of Gillian Flynn.
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All Booked | Eve’s Escapades
Tiana Molony takes us through the glamorous whirlwind of Eve Babitz’s 'Slow Days, Fast Company'.
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All Booked | The Magic Behind the Museum
Tessa takes a trip to the Museum of Natural History’s newly reopened library, and Emily Vesper spotlights a recent release on climate change.
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All Booked | Nothing Lost in Translation
Ryan P. Cruz showcases some of the current literary talent from Poland, Japan, and Mexico with these translated works.
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All Booked | Dragons, Shadow Daddies, and the Politics of Escapism
Ella Heydenfeldt delves into the world of today’s hottest fantasy series — and why they’re more relevant than you may be inclined to believe.
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All Booked | Let’s Get Heated
Richelle Boyd dives into the book series behind the wildly popular TV show 'Heated Rivalry.'
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All Booked | Spotlight on ‘Stoner’
Tiana Molony serves up an in-depth review of 'Stoner' by John Williams.
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All Booked | Light Reads for the New Year
Start 2026 off with these light, fun reads that include tennis trickery, Millennial humor, and adorable cats.
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All Booked | Books Make the Best Gifts
The 'Indy' staff sounds off about the books our Editor-in-Chief gifted us for Christmas.
Tessa Reeg's 2025 Year in Review
From strippers to strawberries to serial killers, our Copy Chief has covered a wide array of topics this year.
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All Booked | Just a Dash of Christmas Cheer
A roundup of books — from children’s stories to poetry to true crime to home decor — to gift to the different readers on your list!
Books
‘The People vs. the Golden State Killer’ Is an Inside Look at One of the Most Notorious Serial Killers in California History
Talking with prosecutor Thien Ho about his recent book about the infamous Golden State Killer.
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All Booked | Wine & Food Books to Imbibe
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Celebrating Fall in Savory Style
Gainey Vineyard’s first annual Autumn Harvest Dinner is a feast for the senses.
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All Booked | All That Glitters
Three memoirs by women that take us for a ride through the highs and lows of show business.
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All Booked | Spooky Season Ain’t Over Yet
Richelle Boyd brings us a collection of mysteries to curl up with this November.
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All Booked | Challenge Your Perspectives
No, these aren’t self-help books; here are three novels that may encourage you to look at things a little differently.
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All Booked | Books to Sink Your Teeth Into
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All Booked | Fictional Legends and Starlets of Old
Ella Heydenfeldt shines a Hollywood-sized spotlight on the glamorous universe of author Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Drink
Kicking Back at Rideau Vineyard’s Relaxation Celebration
National Relaxation Day is a holiday we can all cheer(s) for!
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All Booked | A Girl’s Gotta Be a Girls’ Girl
Richelle Boyd brings us three books with spectacular female characters and Tessa spotlights area author Linda Allen Blue.
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All Booked | Where the Mysterious and the Mundane Meet
Magical realism gets a spotlight as Maya Johnson shares what she’s been reading.
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All Booked | Summer Reads for All Ages
Tessa shares an area author’s memoir, and Brandi Rivera brings us a collection of both her and her son’s summer reads.
Animals
The Great ’09 Strawberry Massacre
When evacuating from a fire turns into a remake of “Monty Python.”
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All Booked | When Opportunity Calls
Exciting events coming out of UCSB, as well as an amazing memoir by a S.B. author and two mystery novels.
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All Booked | Eavesdropping in on the Fascinating World of Elizabeth Strout
Leslie Dinaberg brings us a spotlight of author Elizabeth Strout; plus, a new collaboration with William Morrow.
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All Booked | For Your Inner Child
A collection of books, new and old, to charm both children and the adults who read to them.
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All Booked | Through Space and Time
Christina McDermott brings us a collection of sci-fi, including two graphic novels, that explore both time travel and the limits of the universe.
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All Booked | Panem et Circenses
Richelle Boyd takes us for a ride through Suzanne Collins’s 'Hunger Games' series.
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All Booked | Monkeys, Nazis, and Literary Fraud
Historical fiction by area authors and a contemporary literary roller-coaster.
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All Booked | Lit for the Littles
Sarah Sinclair shares a roundup of charming books for kids.
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All Booked | The Magic of Mythology
News reporter Callie Fausey shares her favorite retellings of classic Greek myths.
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All Booked | Double Feature
Brandi Rivera details her thoughts on the works of Kristin Hannah, and Richelle Boyd spotlights a Ventura author’s debut.
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All Booked | Local Legends and Plentiful Payback
This week’s reads range from a Pulitzer Prize winning author to a slice of Santa Barbara history.
Books
From Student to Stripper to Rocker
UCSB grad Aimee Bushong’s Memoir "Rock ’n’ Pole" brings real-life experiences to the page.
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All Booked | Doomed Girls … with a Twist
Richelle Boyd brings us a collection of female-led stories with high stakes and shocking twists.
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All Booked: Poetry for the New Year
A few poetry collections to kick off the new year of reading.
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All Booked | Amazing Area Authors
Three books by authors with Santa Barbara ties that impressed me this year.