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Hometown book haul! It's a too rare pleasure seeing the real Oakland celebrated by local authors. Throw some love at Laurel Bookstore if you're in #thetown

With its deftly spun narratives whose sources range from transcribed wiretaps to a flashback of underground gay bars, Oakland Noir has everything I want in an anthology. Filtering the grit and harsh circumstances is a kind of protective empathy, with glimpses of hope that make the noir gut-punch hurt that much more. It's so good. - Rachel

A truly fascinating and engaging set of short stories. Some definite surprises inside. Loved it!

Great time at Books Inc today. Picked up two great books got to hear several authors read and found a great tote. Sadly I couldn't tag the one book Dispatches From Lesbian America it's not on the list.

I like this series of mystery short stories. I've also reviewed Brooklyn Noir, Tel Aviv Noir, and Brussels Noir.