Events

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.

discussing Orange's There There, a wondrous and shattering novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. 

"Not merely a literary triumph but a cultural and political one, too. It is a work of defiance and recovery."--The Economist
 

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 rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog sure to delight fans of Elephant & Piggie. The always entertaining author/illustrator duo will hold forth at the Rialto Cinemas Elmwood for this special Saturday morning family event. While all ages will enjoy this presentation, the Jack books are best suited for children ages 4 to 8.

Tickets are available at Eventbrite. A ticket includes purchase of either Hi Jack or Jack Blasts Off, and a limited number of companion tickets are also available (maximum of two per book purchase). Companion tickets cannot be purchased without buying a ticket with book first. Click here for all ticket details and to order.

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.

presenting her novel The Ventriloquists.

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 for every book sold at this event. 

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.

present Letters to 87: Fans Remember the Legacy of Dwight Clark, a coffee table book featuring heartfelt letters from fans of the San Francisco 49ers hero, with essays by Edward J. DeBartolo Jr., Ronnie Lott, Joe Montana, Brian Murphy, and Kelly Clark. Letters to 87 also offers rare photos from Michael Zagaris, Brad Mangin, and John Storey.

To reserve your seat, please purchase a copy of Letters to 87 by speaking to a bookseller or clicking on the cover below.

presents Unsung America: Immigrant Trailblazers and Our Fight for Freedom.

presents And How Are You, Dr. Sacks? A Biographical Memoir of Oliver Sacks.

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.

(and introduced by L. John Harris) discussing Sciolino's new book The Seine: The River that Made Paris.