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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 August 28th, 2016
August 29th, 2016 at 7:00pm
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.
August 29th, 2016, at 7:00pm
Book: Heroes Of The Frontier
Author: Dave Eggers
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.
September 2016
September 3rd, 2016 at 11:00am
Loop Day with Ransom Riggs!!!
This is a ticketed event limited to 100 people
EACH TICKET ADMITS 1 (ONE) PERSON AND INCLUDES 1 (ONE) SIGNED COPY OF TALES OF THE PECULIAR
Follow this link to buy tickets from EVENTBRITE!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-great-good-place-presents-loop-day-wransom-riggs-tales-of-the-peculiar-tickets-26974065155
Author Discussion: Mark Bittner
Book: The Wild Parrots Of Telegraph Hill
Location: Presidio Officers' Club
Address: 50 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco
This event is free but due to space constraints registration is required. Please complete the registration process by following this link. Please note that registering does not guarantee admission. Registered guests will be offered priority admission that will be honored until 15 minutes before the start of the event.
Book: Sleeping On Jupiter
Author: Anurandha Roy
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: Bone Crack
Authors: Bette Golden & J.J. Lamb
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: Razor Girl
Author: Carl Hiaasen
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: Best. State. Ever
Author: Dave Barry
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 12, 2016 at 7:00pm
Loop Day with Ransom Riggs!!!
This is a ticketed event limited to 100 people
Book: Tales Of The Peculiar
Author: Ransom Riggs
Location: A Great Good Place For Books
Address: 6120 LaSalle Avenue, Oakland, CA
Tel: (510) 339-8210
From the website:
Please join us for this incredible event with Ransom Riggs in celebration of “Loop Day” and Tales of the PeculiarEACH TICKET ADMITS 1 (ONE) PERSON AND INCLUDES 1 (ONE) SIGNED COPY OF TALES OF THE PECULIAR
Follow this link to buy tickets from EVENTBRITE!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-great-good-place-presents-loop-day-wransom-riggs-tales-of-the-peculiar-tickets-26974065155
September 3rd, 2016 at 2:00pm
Loop Day with Ransom Riggs!!!
This is a ticketed event.
Book: Tales Of The Peculiar
Author: Ransom Riggs
Location: Books, Inc. (Opera Plaza Store)
Address: 601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA
Tel: (415) 776-1111
From The Website:
- Your ticket secures you a signed copy of TALES OF THE PECULIAR at a 20% discount off of the retail price, and a professionally shot photograph with the author.
- Books will be pre-signed, but not personalized. You will receive your book as you enter the event.
- Due to strict space limitations, a ticket is required for each person entering the event space. This includes parents accompanying a child to the event.
Here is the link for purchasing tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2586603
- Books will be pre-signed, but not personalized. You will receive your book as you enter the event.
- Due to strict space limitations, a ticket is required for each person entering the event space. This includes parents accompanying a child to the event.
Here is the link for purchasing tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2586603
September 3rd, 2016 at 4:30pm
This is a ticketed event!
Book: Tales Of The Peculiar
Author: Ransom Riggs
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Space for the event is limited to 100—purchase a book through the Book Passage website or through our Corte Madera store to secure your spot.
September 4th, 2016 at 1:00pm
Book: Mark Fields AKA Stagecoach Mary
Author: Erich Martin Hicks
Location: Barnes & Noble
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Space for the event is limited to 100—purchase a book through the Book Passage website or through our Corte Madera store to secure your spot.
September 4th, 2016 at 1:00pm
Book: Mark Fields AKA Stagecoach Mary
Author: Erich Martin Hicks
Location: Barnes & Noble
Address: 313 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-9016
Tel: (415) 927-9016
September 8th, 2016 at 6:00pm
Author Discussion: Mark Bittner
Book: The Wild Parrots Of Telegraph Hill
Location: Presidio Officers' Club
Address: 50 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco
This event is free but due to space constraints registration is required. Please complete the registration process by following this link. Please note that registering does not guarantee admission. Registered guests will be offered priority admission that will be honored until 15 minutes before the start of the event.
September 9th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: Sleeping On Jupiter
Author: Anurandha Roy
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 10th, 2016 at 1:00pm
Book: Bone Crack
Authors: Bette Golden & J.J. Lamb
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 11th, 2016 at 1:00pm
Book: Razor Girl
Author: Carl Hiaasen
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 12th, 2016 at 12:00pm
Literary Luncheon: $55 includes meal and signed book
Call bookstore for tickets
Book: Best. State. Ever
Author: Dave Barry
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: Pancakes In Paris
Author: Craig Carlson
Location: Books Inc.
Address: 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto
Tel: 650-321-0600
September 13th, 2016 at 7:00pm
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
Book: Truly Madly Guilty
Author: Laine Moriarty
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 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
Book: Tell Me Something Real
Author: Calla Devlin
Location: Books, Inc. (Opera Plaza Store) Address: 601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
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
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 16th, 2016 at 6:00pm
Book: The Midnight War Of Mateo Martinez
Author: Robin Yardi
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: Fieldhouse
Author: Scott Novosel
Location: Barnes & Noble
Address 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
Tel: (408) 984-3495
Book: American Yellow
Author: George Omi
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: A Gentleman In Moscow
Author: Amor Towles
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Author: Robin Yardi
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 17th, 2016 at 3:00pm
Book: Fieldhouse
Author: Scott Novosel
Location: Barnes & Noble
Address 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
Tel: (408) 984-3495
September 17th, 2016 at 4:00pm
Book: American Yellow
Author: George Omi
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 18th, 2016 at 4:00pm
Book: A Gentleman In Moscow
Author: Amor Towles
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 22nd, 2016 at 12:00pm
Literary Luncheon:
$55 includes meal and signed book
Call bookstore for tickets
Book: Commonwealth
Author: Ann Patchett
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 20th, 2016 at 7:30pm
Book: Where Am I Now?
Author: Mara Wilson
Location: The Booksmith
Address: 1644 Haight Street, San Francisco
Tel: (415) 863-8688
September 23rd, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: P.S. I Like You
Author: Kasie West
Location: Hicklebee's Childrens Books
Address: 1378 Lincoln Ave., San Jose
Tel: (408) 292-8880
Book: The Blessings Of Gaia series
Author: Robert Balmanno
Location: Barnes & Noble
Address 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
Tel: (408) 984-3495
Location: Hicklebee's Childrens Books
Address: 1378 Lincoln Ave., San Jose
Tel: (408) 292-8880
September 24th, 2016 at 11am
Book: The Blessings Of Gaia series
Author: Robert Balmanno
Location: Barnes & Noble
Address 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
Tel: (408) 984-3495
September 24th, 2016 at 4:00pm
Book: Little Nothing
Author: Marisa Silver
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
This author wrote a wonderful book called Mary Coin, which I really enjoyed.
September 24th, 2016 at 4:00pm
Mystery Panel Discussion Event!
Books: Expect Deception, House Of Whispers, and Murder Under The Bridge
Authors: JoAnn Smith Ainsworth, Margaret Lucke, and Kate Jessica Raphael
Location: Barnes & Noble
Address: 5604 Bay Street, Emeryville
Tel: (510) 547-0905
September 25th, 2016 at 4:00pm
Book: Lady Cop Makes Trouble
Author: Amy Stewart
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
This author is making multiple appearances throughout the Bay Area.
September 26th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: The Past
Author: Tessa Hadley
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 27th, 2016 at 7:30pm
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
This author is making multiple appearances throughout the Bay Area.
September 28th, 2016 at 6:00pm
Book: Cloud and Wallfish
Author: Anne Nesbet
Location: Books Inc.
Address: 1491 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Tel: (510) 525-7777
This is the launch party for this local author!
September 28th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Books: Kids Of Appetite & I'll Give You The Sun
Authors: David Arnold & Jandy Nelson
Location: Books Inc.
Address: 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto
Tel: 650-321-0600
September 28th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: Here I Am
Author: Jonathan Safran Foer
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
September 29th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Author: Kristin Hannah
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
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!!!
September 29th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: Lady Cop Makes Trouble
Author: Amy Stewart
Location: Books, Inc., (Palo Alto)
Address: 855 El Camino Real #74, Palo Alto, CA
Tel: (650) 321-0600
October 2016
October 2nd, 2016 at 4:00pm
Book: Crooked Kingdom
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Location: Hosted by Linden Tree Books at Hillview Community Center
Address: 97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos
Tel: (650) 949-3390 (Linden Tree Books)
If you pre-purchase this book online at Linden Tree Books, you will get priority seating and a number guaranteeing your spot in the signing line.
October 3rd, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: To The Bright Edge Of The World
Author: Eowyn Ivey
Location: Books, Inc., (Palo Alto)
Address: 855 El Camino Real #74, Palo Alto, CA
Tel: (650) 321-0600
Book: Escape Velocity
Author: Susan Wolfe
Location: Books Inc.
Address: 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto
Tel: 650-321-0600
Tel: (650) 321-0600
October 4th, 2016 at 6:00pm
Book: Escape Velocity
Author: Susan Wolfe
Location: Books Inc.
Address: 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto
Tel: 650-321-0600
October 5th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: Manitou Canyon
Author: William Kent Krueger
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
October 8th, 2016 at 2:00pm
WNBA Litquake Kickoff Party at Books Inc. Opera Plaza
The Women's National Book Assocation and Litquake present "Ghost, Bones, and Dust: Novels of Life and Death"
Join the Women's National Book Assocation and Litquake for their annual kick-off party with Cara Black, author of Murder on the Quai (Aimee Leduc Investigations #16); Jessica Chiarella, author of the debut novel And Again; Patricia V. Davis, author of Cooking for Ghosts; Mary Mackey, The Village of Bones; and Mary Volmer, author of Reliance, lllinois. This event will be moderated by Laurie R. King, author of The Murder of Mary Russell. A portion of all event titles sold during this event will benefit the Women's National Book Assocation.Location: Books, Inc. (Opera Plaza Store)
Address: 601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA
Tel: (415) 776-1111
October 10th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: The Girls
Author: Emma Cline
Location: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Address: 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA
Tel: (415) 292-1200
This is a ticketed event
Tickets available only by subscribing or joining the Patrons’ Circle. Tickets go on sale to the general public August 15.
*Standard $48
*Premium $60
Members get 10% off.
*Tickets includes a copy of Cline's The Girls
October 11th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: The Kid
Author: Ron Hansen
Location: Books Inc. (Santa Clara)
Address: 2712 Augustine Drive #120, Santa Clara
Tel: 408-727-1500
This author is making multiple appearances in the Bay Area
October 13th, 2016 at 6:00pm
Book: QB: A Life
Author: Steve Young
Location: Barnes & Noble
Address: 313 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-9016
Book: The Kid
Author: Ron Hansen
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: A Life In Parts
Author: Brian Cranston
Location: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Book: The Girl From Venice
Author: Martin Cruz Smith
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 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.
Book: Mercury
Author: Margot Livesey
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: The Wonder
Author: Emma Donoghue
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: Motional Blur
Author: Robert Eringer
Location: Books, Inc.
Address: 1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Tel: (510) 525-7777
Note: This was moved from a previous date
Book: French Girl With Mother
Author: Norman Ollestad
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Book: Perfume River
Author: Robert Glen Butler
Location: Books, Inc.
Address: 1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Tel: (510) 525-7777
October 25th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Penguin Random House Fantasy Tour!
Books: And I Darken, Traveler, & A Shadow Bright And Burning
Authors: Kiersten White, Arwen Elys Dayton, & Jessica Cluess
Location: Books Inc. (Laurel Village)
Address: 3515 California St. San Francisco
Tel: (415) 221-3666
Literary Supper:
Tickets: $65 Event tickets include the meal, wine, tip, and a signed copy of the book.
Register at www.Bookpassage.com
Book: Today Will Be Different
Author: Maria Semple
October 29th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: Billy Gogan, American
Author: Roger Higgins
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Tel: (415) 927-9016
October 13th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: The Kid
Author: Ron Hansen
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
October 14th, at 7:00pm
Location: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Address: 3200 California St, San Francisco
Tel: (415) 292-1200
This is a ticketed event
Tickets available only by subscribing or joining the Patrons’ Circle. Tickets go on sale to the general public August 15.
*Standard $50
*Premium $75
Members get 10% off.
*Tickets inlcude a copy of Cranston's A Life in Parts.
Book: Unknown Caller
Author: Debra Spark
Location: Book Passage
Tel: (415) 292-1200
This is a ticketed event
Tickets available only by subscribing or joining the Patrons’ Circle. Tickets go on sale to the general public August 15.
*Standard $50
*Premium $75
Members get 10% off.
*Tickets inlcude a copy of Cranston's A Life in Parts.
October 16th, 2016 at 1:00pm
Book: Unknown Caller
Author: Debra Spark
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
October 18th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: The Girl From Venice
Author: Martin Cruz Smith
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 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.
October 19th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: Mercury
Author: Margot Livesey
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
October 20th, 2016 at 7:00pm
This is a ticketed event: Tickets: $30 (includes a signed copy of The Wonder)
Book: The Wonder
Author: Emma Donoghue
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
October 21st, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: Motional Blur
Author: Robert Eringer
Location: Books, Inc.
Address: 1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Tel: (510) 525-7777
Note: This was moved from a previous date
October 21st, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: French Girl With Mother
Author: Norman Ollestad
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
October 25th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: Perfume River
Author: Robert Glen Butler
Location: Books, Inc.
Address: 1491 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Tel: (510) 525-7777
October 25th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Penguin Random House Fantasy Tour!
Books: And I Darken, Traveler, & A Shadow Bright And Burning
Authors: Kiersten White, Arwen Elys Dayton, & Jessica Cluess
Location: Books Inc. (Laurel Village)
Address: 3515 California St. San Francisco
Tel: (415) 221-3666
October 27th, 2016 at 6:00pm
Literary Supper:
Tickets: $65 Event tickets include the meal, wine, tip, and a signed copy of the book.
Register at www.Bookpassage.com
Book: Today Will Be Different
Author: Maria Semple
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
October 29th, 2016 at 11:30am
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
October 29th, 2016 at 11:30am
October 29th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Book: Billy Gogan, American
Author: Roger Higgins
Location: Book Passage
Address: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Tel: (415) 927-0960 (800) 999-7909
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