Review | ‘Sea of Tranquility’ by Emily St. John Mandel
Building on her two previous efforts, Mandel’s newest novel zips through space and time to find tranquility.
Author: David Starkey
Review | ‘Let Me Tell You What I Mean’ by Joan Didion
The art of the perfectly turned phrase in short dorm is on display in Joan Didion’s collection ‘Let Me Tell You What I Mean.’
Weaving Art and Memoir
Jana Zimmer talks about her new book, “Chocolates from Tangier,” a memoir that meshes art with her family’s Holocaust story.
Review | ‘The Pull of the Stars’ by Emma Donoghue
“The Pull of the Stars” is a prescient novel of WWI-era pandemic.
Ten Best Books of 2022
Our reviewers’ picks for the best books of the year.
Poetry Books for the Winter Season
A poetry book recommendation for every day of the month from former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate David Starkey.
A New Coming-of-Age Novel From One of Santa Barbara’s Famous Sons
A Q&A with Writer Monte Schulz, who appears at Chaucer’s on November 15.
Poet to Poet: Dan Gerber Reflects on Nature, Aging, and ‘The End of Michelangelo’
The Santa Ynez-based author chats with David Starkey.
Tracy Shawn on Her Novel ‘Floating Underwater’
David Starkey interviews the Central Coast author.
“For Naomi Osaka” by David Starkey
It doesn’t really matter if you can’t handle a lefty’s serve or miss an easy volley, if your topspin’s off,
