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Montclair Presbyterian Church,
Oakland
Join award-winning author Rebecca Solnit in Oakland to discuss her new book "The Faraway Nearby". This book, her twelfth, is an intricate exploration of storytelling, memory, family and imagination...
Oakland literary arts events
Book Talk: Rebecca Solnit discusses The Faraway Nearby
Wednesday, Jun 26
7:00p
David Rosenfelt at Books Inc Berkeley
Monday, Jul 22
7:00p
Books Inc.,
Berkeley
Get to know the man behind the mysteries as Edgar and Shamus-award nominated author David Rosenfelt shares Dogtripping; the story of his epic move across the United States with 25 dogs, 1 RV, some ...
Daniel James Brown reads from "The Boys in the Boat"
Thursday, Jun 20
7:30p
Mrs. Dalloway's,
Berkeley
Daniel James Brown’s robust book tells the story of the University of Washington’s 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed ...
Jonathan Alter 'The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies'
Wednesday, Jun 19
7:30p
St. John's Presbyterian Church,
Berkeley
Jonathan Alter will discuss is new book, 'The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies,' answer questions, and sign books. Hosted by Tina Bachemin.
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School student reading from PRISMS at Books Inc Alameda
Friday, Jul 12
7:00p
Books Inc.,
Alameda
Alameda's own Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School presents a special student reading hosted by Quentin Allen Fernandez featuring contributors to V.23 of their award-winning school magazine, Prisms.
Marc Weingarten and Tyson Cornell sign and discuss "Yes is the Answer: And Other Prog Rock Tales"
Thursday, Jun 20
7:00p
Diesel, A Bookstore,
Oakland
Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes editors Marc Weingarten and Tyson Cornell to the store to discuss and sign their new book, Yes is the Answer: And Other Prog Rock Tales on Thursday, June 20t...
Undead night w/a screening of THE LIVING & discussion of DEAD INSIDE at Books Inc Alameda
Thursday, Jul 25
7:00p
Books Inc.,
Alameda
Join us for a night celebrating the local undead. Pisano Pictures and Atom Phly Media presents the premiere screening of the final episode in Alameda's very own zombie web series, "The Living...
Sara Gottfried presents "The Hormone Cure"
Thursday, Jun 27
7:30p
Mrs. Dalloway's,
Berkeley
All too often women are told that feeling moody, asexual, tapped out, dried up, stressed out, and sleep deprived is just a part of being female...
Daniel James Brown at Book Passage, San Francisco
Wednesday, Jun 19
6:00p
The Book Passage,
San Francisco
In Conversation with Phil Cousineau
Daniel James Brown tells the story of the University of Washington’s 1936 eight-oar crew, their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, and how they captured the a...
Amy Lynn Reed discusses and signs "Over You"
Sunday, Jun 23
3:00p
Diesel, A Bookstore,
Oakland
Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes author Amy Lynn Reed to the store to discuss and sign her book, Over You on Sunday, June 23th at 3pm...
Discussion and Book Signing with Dr. Daphne Miller, author of Farmacology: What Innovative Family Farming Can Teach Us About Hea
Thursday, Jun 20
7:00p
Pollinate Farm & Garden,
Oakland
What Innovative Family Farming Can Teach Us About Health and Healing with Dr. Daphne Miller, author of Farmacology. Join Bay Area Family Physician and author Dr...
Acclaimed author C.W. Gortner at Books Inc Berkeley
Thursday, Jul 18
7:00p
Books Inc.,
Berkeley
Acclaimed author C.W. Gortner shares the absorbing story of Isabella of Castile's rise to power in the largest kingdom of Spain with the dazzling historical fiction, The Queen's Vow.
Stegner Fellow Anthony Marra at Books Inc Berkeley
Thursday, Jul 11
7:00p
Books Inc.,
Berkeley
Stegner Fellow Anthony Marra will discuss his brilliant debut novel, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, set in a rural village in December 2004 Chechnya, a failed doctor harbors the traumatized 8-...
Voices of Our Nation Arts Foundation – Seed Our Success (SOS) Fundraiser
Sunday, Jun 30
3:00p
Uptown Auto Body,
Oakland
Support our vibrant literary arts community and help us raise $10,000 to support this vital, dynamic workshop for writers of color...
Lost Sloth Launch Party!
Thursday, Jun 20
7:00p
Telegraph,
Oakland
Bay Area Friends! Join us at Telegraph (2318 Telegraph Ave, Oakland CA, 94612) on June 20th at 7:00pm to celebrate the best-ever, and funniest, picture book about a sloth, Lost Sloth! Author/illust...
