Events

returns to present Stronghold: One Man's Quest to Save the World's Wild Salmon, the story of Guido Rahr, a passionate and eccentric environmentalist who has single-mindedly dedicated his life to saving the environment, working to preserve the world's last pristine stronghold for salmon in Russia's Far East--a landscape of ecological richness and diversity that is rapidly being developed for oil, gas, minerals, and timber in the Putin era.

"A powerful and inspiring story. Guido Rahr's mission to save the wild Pacific salmon leads him into adventures that make for a breathtakingly exciting read."--Ian Frazier, author of Travels in Siberia

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Stronghold by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the cover below.

reads from his much-anticipated The Lager Queen of Minnesota, a novel of family, Midwestern values, hard work, fate, and the secrets of making a world-class beer, from the author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest. Please join us for a festive evening of books and brews at Novel Brewing Company (www.novelbrewing.com).

"Warm, whimsical, incredibly well-written and infused with Stradal's signature sympathy for his characters--those everyday heroes we all know and love. . . a thorough delight, from beginning to end."--Nickolas Butler

You may order a copy of The Lager Queen of Minnesota in the store, by clicking below, or at the event.

If you've collected store stamps or signatures at 20 or more businesses, you are invited to our Find Waldo party on August 3, where we’ll draw names and award prizes donated by local businesses. We’ll have passports ready for all sharp-eyed hunters beginning on July 1; deadline for turning them in to Mrs. Dalloway’s is by closing time on August 2. See our home page for more details!

discussing Tilney's new novel, The Expectations, "a deeply resonant, brilliantly nuanced meditation on privilege, social ambition, and the folly (and cruelty) of youth."--Kate Walbert

"Alexander Tilney applies supple, panoramic prose to the deep interior of an exclusive Northeastern prep school, with arresting results: at once anthropological and visceral, The Expectations provides an authoritative glimpse into a rarefied world of privilege--and announces a dazzling new voice in American fiction."-- Jennifer Egan

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of The Expectations by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the cover below.

discussing Adrian's new book, Forever Neverland, a contemporary sequel to J. M. Barrie's timeless classic Peter Pan.

"A magical ode to childhood that updates the classic while keeping its flavor."--Kirkus Reviews 

"One of the best representations of autism in middle grade literature. A must purchase for all children who love magic and adventure, especially those who have longed to see someone like Fergus on the page."--Lizzie Huxley-Jones, editor of Stim

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Forever Neverland by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the cover below. Neurodiversity welcome.

discussing Radical Ritual: How Burning Man Changed the World.

"An all-in history of, and love letter to, this one-of-a-kind event. If you've been there, or want to go, you couldn't possibly find better companions than Neil Shister and his engaging book."--Daniel Okrent, author of Last Call and The Guarded Gate

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Radical Ritual in advance by speaking to a bookseller or by clicking on the cover below.

West Coast launch party for Let's Call It a Doomsday, an engrossing and thoughtful contemporary tale for young adults that tackles faith, friendship, family, anxiety, and the potential apocalypse.

"Henry writes witty dialogue, creates complicated characters, and treats different religious beliefs with sincerity and respect....This one's a gem."--Kirkus Reviews (starred)

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Let's Call It a Doomsday by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the cover below.

reads from Spin the Dawn, a sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars.

"Pure magic. Romance, artistry, and deep enchantment."--Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked

"What an amazing creation! Every time I thought I knew where it was going, I was wrong. This is a white-knuckle read."--Tamora Pierce, author of Tempests and Slaughter

To reserve your seat, purchase a copy of Spin the Dawn by speaking to a bookseller or by clicking on the cover below.

present Filigree's Midnight Ride, about a five-pound Pomeranian who stows away on Paul Revere's midnight ride in this first book of the At the Heels of History series, inspired by important events and told through the eyes, ears, and noses of dogs.

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Filigree's Midnight Ride in advance by speaking to a bookseller or by clicking on the cover below.

returns to launch The Last Train to London, a beautifully rendered novel centering on the Kindertransports that carried thousands of children out of Nazi-occupied Europe--and one brave woman who helped them escape to safety.

"Painful and beautiful, absorbing and unforgettable. A wonderful tribute to courage, to a remarkable woman, to the ones she saved, and the ones she could not. Recommend this book to anyone who thinks no single person can make a difference."--Karen Joy Fowler

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of The Last Train to London by speaking with a bookseller or by clicking on the cover below.

launch party for her new middle-grade novel, Running Wild.

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Running Wild by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the cover below.

launch their new books Hi, Jack! and Jack Blasts Off, a funny early reader series about a mischievous monkey, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog sure to delight fans of Elephant & Piggie.

Stay tuned for further details about signing up to attend.

launch party for Brave the Page, the official NaNoWriMo handbook that inspires young people to tackle audacious goals and complete their creative projects.

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Brave the Page by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the cover below.

host an interactive party/workshop inaugurating a new series for writers: LIT STARTS. Writing Action is the focus of this evening, with Foreword author Bonnie Tsui reading and guiding a prompt-and-response session.

To reserve your seat, please purchase any of the four LIT STARTS books listed below by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the covers below. Bring a writing instrument and your creative juices!

present Poetry and Terror: Politics and Poetics in Coming to Jakarta, a study at many levels of Scott's long poem Coming to Jakarta.

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Poetry and Terror ($34.99 paperback) in advance by speaking to a bookseller.

present Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin. The evening will include a presentation by photographer Jean Fruth and retiring National Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson, on some of the legends in the book and the places they come from. Followed by a book signing.  A matching donation of the book price ($60) will be donated to Oakland Little League. 

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Grassroots Baseball $60 hardcover) in advance by speaking with a bookseller.

launches his delightful new book, Café French: A Flâneur’s Guide to the Language, Lore and Food of the Paris Café. 

"L. John Harris's amusing and instructive book distills Parisian flânerie—that unique blend of urban strolling and conversing that fuses literary, spatial and historical life—with playful images, witty narrative and memorable quotations by and about the notorious flâneurs of yore."–W. Scott Haine, author of The World of the Paris Café

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Café French in advance by speaking to a bookseller.

returns to read from her exquisite new novel, Without Her.

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Without Her in advance by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the cover below.

presents Guts, a true story from the bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts. Telgemeier once again brings a thoughtful, charming, and funny tale about growing up and gathering the courage to face--and conquer--her fears.

Stay tuned for further details about how to sign up to attend.