Here is what local bookstores, libraries etc. have lined up for the second half of September.
Thursday, September 18, 5:00 PM
Michael Chabon – The Yiddish Policeman’s Union at Story Hour in the Library – Morrison Library, UC Berkeley Doe Library, Berkeley
Thursday, September 18, 7:00 PM
Lynda Barry – What It Is at The Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street, San Francisco
Thursday, September 18, 7:00 PM
Justine Larbalestier – How to Ditch Your Fairy Presented by Not Your Mother’s Book Club at Books Inc. in Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness, San Francisco
Thursday, September 18, 7:30 PM
Poetry Flash at Moe’s – featuring Robert Hass, Maxine Hong Kingston, Fred Marchant at Moe’s Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
Thursday, September 18, 8:00 PM
City Arts & Lectures presents Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz – The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao in conversation with Paul Lancour, City Arts & Lectures, The Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness, San Francisco. Tickets via City Box Office.
Friday, September 19, 7:00 PM
Selden Edwards – The Little Book at M is For Mystery, 86 E. Third Avenue, San Mateo
Friday, September 19, 7:30 PM
Stephen Elliot, Daphne Gottlieb and Sarah Fran Wisby – Sex for America at Pegasus Books – Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley
Saturday, September 20, 7:00 PM
Members of 826 Valencia’s Young Writers Programs read from their works at Dog-Eared Books
900 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Saturday, September 20, 7:00 PM
Progressive Reading Series – Daniel Handler, Aimee Bender, Glen David Gold, others. Stephen Elliott hosts. FEE: $10-$20 at The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco
Monday, September 22, 7:00 PM
Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert – Paul of Dune at Borderlands Books, 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Tuesday, September 23, 7:30 PM
Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson – Paul of Dune at Books Inc. in Mountain View, 301 Castro Street, Mountain View
Tuesday, September 23, 8:00 PM
Jonathan Lethem in conversation with Greil Marcus – discussing his most recent work, the long awaited graphic novel revival of 1970s cult classic Marvel comic Omega the Unknown; the story of a reluctant superhero from another planet and the earthly teenager with whom he shares a strange destiny. At the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street, San Francisco.
Call for tickets at 415.292.1200 / or purchase online.
Wednesday, September 24, 7:00 PM
Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson – Paul of Dune at Bay Book Company, Strawflower Shopping Center, at Highway 1 and 92, Half Moon Bay
Thursday, September 25, 7:00 PM
Steven Erikson – Toll the Hounds – the next Malazan novel! at Borderlands Books, 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Thursday, September 25, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Friday, September 26, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
James Dashner – The 13th Reality: The Journal of Curious Letters at Clayton Books
5433 D Clayton Road, Clayton
Saturday, September 27, 2:00 PM
Kate DiCamillo – Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken at the Menlo Park Library
Sunday, September 28, 11:00 AM
Kate DiCamillo – Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken, at Book Passage – Corte Madera Store, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Sunday, September 28, 2:00 PM
Kate DiCamillo – Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken at Books Inc. in Laurel Village, 3515 California Street, San Francisco