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Put these 10 books from local authors on your must-read list

Get ready book lovers, 2023 is going to be lit. Established and debut Southern California authors will be supplying booksellers’ shelves with everything from neo-noir detective thrillers and pill-popping mysteries to queer science fiction story collections.

A new crop of books is coming from Southern California authors in 2023. (Courtesy)

Whether you’re a writer or a reader or just someone who enjoys a good yarn, something special happens when you see an author in conversation.

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Love books and want to hear authors in person? Check out these Southern California series

Among the many wonderful books published by Southern California authors in the past year, some struck a particular chord: They not only helped shape conversations and made powerful, unique statements, but they also captured wide critical acclaim. Not to mention they were just plain old great reads.

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‘Noteworthy’ celebrates 10 books by Southern California authors

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What writing fiction taught ‘The Henna Artist’ author about herself
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Cult survivor Michelle Dowd explores a harsh childhood in her memoir ‘Forager’
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How novelist Bruce Wagner uses celebrity culture to explore human nature

On Living Well

“Once I came out of the darkness,” Bonnie Erickson says, she had one question: “Do I embrace this and live well with it, or do I let it consume me and drag me down?”

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How can you live well after being diagnosed with dementia?

“Once I came out of the darkness,” Bonnie Erickson says, she had one question: “Do I embrace this and live well with it, or do I let it consume me and drag me down?”

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Olympian and LGBTQ leader Greg Louganis shares lessons in resilience
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How a breast cancer diagnosis taught me the difference between looking fit and being healthy
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What to do when your HMO says no to a treatment or medication

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Love him or hate him, the dynamic ‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan is in demand, with Nat Geo’s ‘Better Human Better Dog’ starting its second season and an expanding Dog Psychology Center

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‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan says if you want a better behaved dog, be a better human

Love him or hate him, the dynamic ‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan is in demand, with Nat Geo’s ‘Better Human Better Dog’ starting its second season and an expanding Dog Psychology Center