Book Club of California Still Going Strong
While the Book Club of California is still temporarily closed, it continues to stage time-honored events for its members. The Oscar Lewis Awards were established … Read more
Book Review
Chess Makes Big Splash with Ferry Riders
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) is widely regarded as the most accomplished chess-playing painter in the history of Western art. So good was he, in fact, that … Read more
Mourning a Pet With No Apologies: Author Interview with Ms. Pasternak
As promised, here is an exclusive interview with film and television actress Reagan J. Pasternak (HBO’s “Sharp Objects,” “Being Erica”) who believes that she may … Read more
New Book on Pet Loss Should Provide Comfort During These Troubling Times
Pet ownership is at an all time high, thanks the pandemic, say animal rights groups. Dogs, being man’s best friend, are especially comforting these days. … Read more
Book Review: Getting Ruins Right
The Ruins Lesson: Meaning and Material in Western Culture By Susan Stewart San Franciscans have long had a fascination with ruins, given our history of … Read more
Custom Classic Leather Book Covers by April in Paris
As a ferry rider, (alone) we value our anonymity and privacy. The nosy passenger sitting beside you may wish to steal a glance at what … Read more
The Girl with the Leica Tells a Complex Story of Courage
We discovered another new author at Libreria Pino, the jewel box of a bookstore in North Beach. The Girl with the Leica, by Helena Janeczek, … Read more
UC Press Produces Another Mythic Masterpiece: The Decisive Network
Bay Crossings readers realize that much of our content is reliant on photojournalism and seizing the “decisive moment.” Thanks to UC Press we have a superb … Read more
Book Review: The Holy Sinner Worth Revisiting
We are reading The Holy Sinner by Thomas Mann, and observe that its narrative and plot is similar to Chance of Alcatraz. It is set … Read more