The Alameda Post’s very own Karin K. Jensen and Julia Park Tracey authored books that are now on the Top 100 Indie Books of 2024 list published by Kirkus Reviews. Kelsey Goeres talks with the authors about their work and inspiration. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/karin-jensen-julia-park-tracey-make-top-100-indie-books-2024/

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Alameda came out to support Karin Jensen’s 'The Strength of Water, an Asian American Coming of Age Memoir,' including a surprise guest near and dear to the author. Jensen discusses her debut memoir, "I felt I couldn’t die without getting this story into the world."

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/books-inc-hosts-successful-launch-for-the-strength-of-water/

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"The Strength of Water" follows author Karin K. Jensen’s mother and her extraordinary life. Born to struggling immigrant parents at a time and from a culture that valued women only as child bearers and caretakers, everything was stacked against her. Lee Hsu Callaham shares a heartfelt review of the new book.

https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/the-strength-of-water/

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