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Hello, fellow bookworms!
As we all shake off Santa Barbara’s September second summer and dive into fall, keep your eyes open for lots of exciting things happening in the local book scene!
Chaucer’s Books , probably my favorite place in town, is hosting a slew of events through November 1 to celebrate their 50th anniversary! Zine-making workshops, story times, and writing contests abound, and it all culminates in a big ol’ birthday bash on November 1 at 5 p.m. Check out the full lineup of events here . Chaucer’s has had my heart since I was a tiny kid excitedly picking out the next Junie B. Jones and A to Z Mysteries books, so you can bet I plan on joining the festivities where I can!
I’m still working my way through the pile of books I got at the Planned Parenthood Book Sale, but I’m currently reading Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality by Josie Cox , courtesy of my friends at UCSB Arts & Lectures. Admittedly, I’m only about halfway through as I write this, but I’m fascinated. Feminist history is one of my favorite topics to look for when I pick up nonfiction, and Cox’s writing style really brings these women to life as she details the way they fought for financial equality — from Margaret Sanger to Betty Friedan to the women behind one of my all-time favorite pieces of art: the real-life Rosie the Riveters.
Josie Cox will be at UCSB’s Campbell Hall on Thursday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. as part of UCSB Arts & Lectures to talk about her book and discuss the ways women are still fighting this fight today, and how financial inequality affects everyone. For tickets and more information, click here .
On to this week’s book recommendations! Our wonderful Web Content Manager Don Brubaker brings us a couple of contemporary reads to cover both the cozy and creepy aspects of the fall season. Whichever side of the spectrum you’re feeling, happy reading!
—Tessa, allbooked@independent.com
