Noteworthy

A new book on Santa Barbara by former mayor Sheila Lodge A new book on Santa Barbara by former mayor Sheila Lodge

Santa Barbara: An Uncommonplace American Town
Lodge, Sheila

This book is subtitled, “How Thoughtful Planning Shaped a City.” As such it covers the historical battles over the built environment, including property rights, height limits, architectural review, down-zoning and density.

 

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The 2020 Booker Prize winner The 2020 Booker Prize winner

Shuggie Bain
Stuart, Douglas

A heartbreaking story of addiction, sexuality, and love, Shuggie Bain is an epic portrayal of a working-class family that is rarely seen in fiction. Recalling the work of Édouard Louis, Alan Hollinghurst, Frank McCourt, and Hanya Yanagihara, it is a blistering debut by a brilliant novelist who has a powerful and important story to tell.

 

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What’s New?

New local fiction

Santa Barbara critic, jazz author, composer, and musician Josef Woodard has now written a novel. Ladies Who Lunch – a Satirical Taste of L.A. promises love, lust and lunch in the La-la-Land of the 1990’s.

Hemingway on PBS

If the PBS film inspires you, check out this books by and about Ernest Hemingway.

The Sun Also Rises
Hemingway, Ernest

Farewell to Arms
Hemingway, Ernest

To Have and Have Not
Hemingway, Ernest

The Old Man and the Sea
Hemingway, Ernest

Everybody Behaves Badly: The True Story Behind Hemingway's Masterpiece
Blume, Lesley M. M.

Snows of Kilimanjaro : And Other Stories
Hemingway, Ernest

Every week many new books are published. Don’t miss out. These lists of newly-published books are updated every Tuesday.

New Hardcover Fiction

New Hardcover Non-Fiction

New Paperback Fiction

New Paperback Non-Fiction

Every week many new books are published. Don’t miss out. These lists of newly-published books are updated every Tuesday.

New Hardcover Fiction

New Hardcover Non-Fiction

New Paperback Fiction

New Paperback Non-Fiction