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Monday, July 11, 2016

SF Bay Area Book Events #3

I am attempting to make this a one stop place to find book signings in the San Francisco Bay Area!  I will mostly focus on YA books, but I will also include some general fiction if I think it will be of interest.  I think this is an extensive list, but there is always the possibility that I missed an event (Hey, I'm human).  If you think there is an event that I should include, please leave me a note in the comments section.  Thanks.

All graphics have links to GoodReads so you can check them out.

As always, it is a good idea to call the store a day or two before to confirm that the scheduled event is still on.  I have learned that these events change constantly.

If you want to see this in a calendar, please go to the Events page on my blog: SF Bay Area Events

Updated July 10th, 2016




July 11th, 2016 at 7:00pm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30162133-the-immigrant-princess?ac=1&from_search=true

Book:  The Immigrant Princess
Author:  Variny Yim
Location:  Books, Inc.
Address:  1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Tel:  (510) 525-7777

Note:  This author is making multiple appearances throughout the Bay Area.

This looks like a wonderful story of the culture clash that many children of immigrants face. 
 

July 14th, 2016 at 7:00pm 


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25459500-dragoncrown?ac=1&from_search=true
Book: Dragoncrown 
Author:  Emery Garriott
Location:  A Great Good Place For Books
Address:  6120 LaSalle Avenue, Oakland, CA
Tel: (510) 339-8210
   

A Fantasy book with dragons...  Well that hooked me right away.  This is a debut author so I hope there is a good-sized crowd for this.


July 15th, 2016 at 3:30pm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24795940-ghetto-klown?ac=1&from_search=true


Book:  Ghetto Klown
Author:  John Leguizamo
Location:  Books, Inc. (Berkeley Store)
Address:  1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Tel:  (510) 339-8210

This is a graphic novel memoir of the actor's life on screen and off.  John Leguizamo is starring in a play at Berkeley Rep this summer and this was just added to Books, Inc.'s schedule!


July 22nd, 2016 at 7:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28095694-red-swarm?from_search=true&search_version=service

Book:  Red Swarm  
Author:  David Massengill
Location:  A Great Good Place For Books
Address:  6120 LaSalle Avenue, Oakland, CA  
Tel: (510) 339-8210

This is a pulp fiction novel about a plague of deadly bugs.  Sounds like a creepy good time!


July 22nd, 2016 at 7:00pm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26192915-outrun-the-moon?from_search=truehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26156203-the-crown-s-game?from_search=true



Books:  Outrun The Moon & The Crown's Game
Authors:  Stacey Lee & Evelyn Skye

Location:  Hicklebee's  
Address:  1378 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA
Tel:  (408) 292-8880

This is a joint event with both authors!  I've read Outrun The Moon and it is a wonderful historical fiction novel about the San Francisco 1906 earthquake.  The Crown's Game has been on my TBR for a while now.

July 23rd, 2016 at 7:00pm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26795364-the-trouble-with-lexie?from_search=true


Book:  The Trouble With Lexie
Author:  Jessica Anya Blau
Location:  Book Passage
Address:  51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA
Tel:  (415)0 927-0960 (800) 999-7909

This book seems to be about the conflict between playing it safe and taking risks.  It looks like a fine summer read.


July 24th, 2016 at 2:00pm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24727085-baba-yaga-s-assistant?ac=1&from_search=true

Book:  Baba Yaga's Assistant
Author:  Marika McCoola
Location:  Books Inc.
Address:  1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Tel:  (510) 525-7777

 This is a graphic novel that is aimed at middle grade readers.  It looks fun with great art work.  

July 24th, 2016 at 3:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23611997-an-author-s-odyssey?ac=1&from_search=true


Book:  The Land Of Stories (Book 5): An Author's Odyssey
Author:  Chris Colfer
Location:  Michaan's Auction House Theater
Address:  2751 Todd Street, Alameda, CA
Tel:  (415) 643-3400 Extension 14 (Books, Inc.)

This is a ticketed event to see the popular actor (he was in Glee) and author.  He will not be doing what I would consider a regular book signing.  Your ticket will give you a pre-signed copy of his book.

Please see the Books, Inc. website for tickets and more information.
 

July 26th, 2016 at 7:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30008681-valley-of-the-moon?from_search=true&search_version=service
Book:  Valley of the Moon  
Author:  Melanie Gideon  
Location:  A Great Good Place For Books  
Address:  6120 LaSalle Avenue, Oakland, CA  
Tel: (510) 339-8210

Note:  This author is making multiple appearances throughout the Bay Area.

This is a launch party for this book!  It has some of the elements of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children (people living in a time bubble) but the main characters are adults and it's set in Sonoma.
 


July 26th, 2016 at 7:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24426209-monstress-1?from_search=true&search_version=service
Book:  Monstress, Volume 1  
Authors: Marjorie Lui & Sana Takeda
Location:  Books, Inc.  
Address: 1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA  
Tel:  (510) 525-7777

This is a steam-punk graphic novel that looks really beautiful.


July 27th, 2016 at 7:00pm
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27753970-cyrus-perkins-and-the-haunted-taxi-cab?from_search=true
Book:  Cyrus Perkins And The Haunted Taxi Cab
Authors:  Dave Dwonch
Location:  Barnes & Noble
Address:  5709 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA
Tel: (925) 978-1031

This is a graphic novel mystery.  It seems very Noir in style.
 
July 27th, 2016 at 7:00pm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28862526-black-jack-ketchum?from_search=true&search_version=service

Book:  Black Jack Ketchum
Authors:  Brian Schirmer & Jeremy Saliba
Location:  Barnes & Noble 
Address:  5604 Bay Street, Emeryville, CA
Tel:  (510) 547-0905

This is a graphic novel series that the authors will be discussing and signing.  It looks like a cool mix of Fantasy and Western.

July 29th, 2016 at  7:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30008681-valley-of-the-moon?from_search=true&search_version=service


Book:  Valley Of The Moon
 
Author:  Melanie Gideon
Location:  Books Inc.
Address:   74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto, CA
Tel:  (650) 321-0600

Note:  This author is making multiple appearances throughout the Bay Area.


This book is a fantasy and has some of the elements of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children (people living in a time bubble) but the main characters are adults and it's set in Sonoma.
 


July 30th, 2016 at 2:00pm 


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26779739-expect-deception


Book: Expect Deception    
Author: JoAnn Smith Ainsworth.    
Location:  Barnes & Noble  
Address:  5709 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA
Tel: (925) 978-1031

This looks like a cool book with Nazis, spies, and wizards!  Historical fiction mixed with fantasy.


August 2016


August 2nd, 2016 at 7:00pm 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30008681-valley-of-the-moon?from_search=true&search_version=service

  

Book:  Valley Of The Moon  
Author:  Melanie Gideon  
Location:  Book Passage  
Address:  51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA  
Tel: (415)0 927-0960 (800) 999-7909

Note:  This author is making multiple appearances throughout the Bay Area.
 
This book is a fantasy and has some of the elements of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children (people living in a time bubble) but the main characters are adults and it's set in Sonoma.
 


August 15th, 2016 at 7:00pm
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30162133-the-immigrant-princess?from_search=true&search_version=service

 

Book:  The Immigrant Princess  
Author:  Variny Yim
Location:  Book Passage  
Address:  51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960   (800) 999-7909

Note:  This author is making multiple appearances throughout the Bay Area. 

This looks like a wonderful story of the culture clash that many children of immigrants face. 

August 17th, 2016 at 7:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26114271-girl-in-the-afternoon?from_search=true


Book:  Girl In The Afternoon
Author:  Serena Burdick
Location:  Book Passage
Address:  51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA
Tel:  (415) 927-0960   (800) 999-7909

Art & Paris during the Impressionist age.  Need I say more?


 
August 22nd, 2016 at 7:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23453099-eileen?from_search=true&search_version=service


Book:  Eileen
Author:  Ottessa Moshfegh
Location:  A Great Good Place For Books
Address:  6120 LaSalle Avenue, Oakland, CA  
Tel: (510) 339-8210


This seems like a suspenseful, scary story of a disturbed women working at a juvenile facility in the 60's and how she gets obsessed with  one of the counselors.

August 27th, 2016 at 2:00pm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26114114-between-two-fires?ac=1&from_search=true

Book:  Between Two Fires
Author:  Mark Noce
Location:  Burlingame Public Library
Address:  480 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA
Tel: (650) 558-7400

Historical novel set in Medieval Wales.  If you like Game Of Thrones, you will probably enjoy the intrigue and settings.



August 29th, 2016 at 7:00pm
 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28110857-ghostly-echoes?from_search=true&search_version=service
Book:  Ghostly Echoes
Author:  William Ritter  
Location:  Books, Inc (Laurel Village Store)  
Address:   3515 California St. San Francisco, CA  
Tel: (415) 221-3666
 
This is the author of the popular Jackaby series!  If you are a fan, you will probably love this.


  September 2016

September 13th, 2016 at 7:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29403101-the-empress-of-tempera?ac=1&from_search=true

Book:  The Empress Of Tempera
Author: Alex Dolan
Location: Barnes & Noble
Address:   313 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA
Tel:  (415) 927-9016
 
Set in the art world, this book looks to be great for those who enjoy books such as The Last Painting of Sara deVos. 


 
September 13th, 2016 at 7:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26247008-truly-madly-guilty?ac=1&from_search=true
 
Book:  Truly Madly Guilty  
Author: Laine Moriarty  
Location:  Book Passage
Address:  51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415)0 927-0960 (800) 999-7909

Oh, I loved Big, Little Lies!  This new book should be awesome.  Since this is an author that lives in Australia (and I doubt she gets to the U.S. often), I will definitely try to attend this event.
September 14th, 2016 at 7:00pm


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25372971-tell-me-something-real?from_search=true&search_version=service
Book: Tell Me Something Real
Author:  Calla Devlin  
Location:  Books, Inc. (Opera Plaza Store)  
Address:  601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA  
Tel: (415) 776-1111
 
This is a debut YA novel that looks at sisters trying to keep their family together as their mom is dying of cancer.


September 15th, 2016 at 7:00pm 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28110865-leave-me?from_search=true&search_version=service
Book:  Leave Me  
Author:  Gayle Forman
Location:  Books, Inc. (Opera Plaza Store)  
Address:  601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA  
Tel: (415) 776-1111
 
This is Gayle Forman's first adult fiction.  Given the popularity of her many YA books, this should be a big event. 



September 27th, 2016 at 7:30pm

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28116847-here-i-am?from_search=true&search_version=service


Note: This is a City Arts & Lectures Event.  You must buy tickets.

Book:  Here I Am
Author:  Jonathan Safran Foer
Tickets: City Arts & Lectures
Location:  Nourse Theater
Address:  275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA
Tel: (415) 563-2463


September 29th, 2016 at 7:00pm

 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26247008-truly-madly-guilty?ac=1&from_search=true#
Book:  The Nightingale
Author: Kristin Hannah
Location:  Book Passage
Address:  51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415)0 927-0960 (800) 999-7909


This is one of my favorite books that I have read this year, and I am so excited that she will be coming to the Bay Area!!!

October 2016 

October 18th, 2016 at 7:00pm
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29430869-the-girl-from-venice?from_search=true

Book:  The Girl From Venice
Author:  Martin Cruz Smith
Location:  Book Passage
Address:  51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415)0 927-0960 (800) 999-7909

From the author of Gorky Park, this takes place in the closing months of WWII and is about a Jewish woman escaping the Nazis.



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