Literary Quarterly
Dem Bones: Author Sarah Andrew's blends mystery and geology.

Queen Angst: Lynda Barry returns with 'Cruddy.'

Bright Idea: Sex expert Susie Bright on sexual self-help.

Spotlight on Sonoma County: Reviews of new works by local authors.

News: Where Will the Children Play?
The child-care crisis hits Sonoma County.

On the Diamond: Bob and Susan Fletcher are married to the team.

Wild Thing: The Bistro pumps up the noise.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.

Ritual of Disappointment: Supernatural possession has never been less fun than in 'Stigmata.'

Multitrack Minds: With their scores for the new movies 'Stigmata' and 'Laid Back Plans,' Billy Corgan and Craig Armstrong reinvent the soundtrack album.

Anointed by Fed Ex: Pulp novelist and screenwriter John Ridley hates Hollywood but likes Steve Martin's satirical 'Bowfinger.'

Barefoot Diva: Cape Verde singing sensation Cesaria Evora returns to the North Bay.

Cornell's Moody Blues: Ex-Soundgarden star Chris Cornell mixes grunge and hobbit rock on solo release.

Aural Fixation: dredg's waters run muddy but deep.

SF Club Guide: Disco divas, hip-hop connoisseurs and salsa suaves to flannel-clad pinball players, jazz luminaries and more from the City by the Bay.

Sights & Scene: New exhibit focuses on local photographers.

On the Boards: A pair of festivals spotlight new local playwrights.

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