'Losing My Religion' by William Lobdell By Heather King, King is the author of the memoir "Redeemed: Stumbling Toward God, Sanity and the Peace That Passes All Understanding."
'Decoding the Heavens' by Jo Marchant By Michael Sims, Sims has written for various publications including American Archaeology and the New Statesman and is the author, most recently, of "In the Womb: Animals From the National Geographic Society."
'The Book of Night Women' by Marlon James By Susan Straight, Straight's most recent novel, "A Million Nightingales," is about a mixed-race woman in 19th century Louisiana.
So 10 comedians walk into the Improv . . . By Pat Mellon, Pat Mellon is a writer and former morning radio host who has been doing stand-up for eight years. He hosts the open mike at on Wednesday nights, and when he isn't on stage, you can find him playing volleyball in Manhattan Beach in a red mesh Speedo.
Pat Bagley's prize By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
The curve in 'The Road Not Taken' By Brian Shott, Shott, a freelance writer in Oakland, has written for the San Francisco Chronicle and New America Media. and Brian
California's Inland Empire By Susan Straight, Susan Straight's most recent novel is "A Million Nightingales."