Upcoming author talks, book events in Marin
Book events
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Aug. 9: Serena Burdick discusses “A Promise to Arlette” with Marin resident Jasmin Darznik. 1 p.m. in person; Aug. 9: Inga Aksamit discusses “Between Worlds,” presented by Left Coast Writers. 2 p.m. in person; Aug. 9: Marin resident Rhys Bowen discusses “Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure.” 4 p.m. in person; Aug. 10: Marin resident Mary Alice Stephens discusses “Uncorked” with Mollie Allen. 1 p.m. in person; Aug. 10: John Sanbonmatsu discusses “The Omnivore’s Deception.” 4 p.m. in person; Aug. 12: Elise Hart Kipness discusses “Close Call.” 6 p.m. in person; Aug. 13: Lisa Gardner discusses “Kiss Her Goodbye” with Luisa Smith. 6 p.m. in person and online. $32 ticket includes book. Register online.
Copperfield’s Books: 2419 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur; 415-870-9843; copperfieldsbooks.com/larkspur. Aug. 16: Tamara Jo Hicks and Jessica MacLeod discuss “Feasts on the Farm.” 11 a.m. in person. Register online; Aug. 30: Meet and greet with “Sleeping in the Sun” author Joanne Howard. 1 p.m. in person.
Dance Palace: 503 B St., Point Reyes Station; ptreyesbooks.com. Aug. 9: Ben Weissenbach discusses “North to the Future” with Point Reyes Books co-owner Stephen Sparks, presented by Point Reyes Books. 3 p.m. in person.
Fairfax Pavilion: 142 Bolinas Road, Fairfax; ptreyesbooks.com. Aug. 8: Fairfax resident Len Dell’Amico discusses “Friend of the Devil,” presented by Point Reyes Books. 6 p.m. in person.
Mill Valley Public Library: 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-389-4292; millvalleylibrary.org. Aug. 5: Jay Falk discusses “The Science of Birds.” 11 a.m. online. Register online.
Point Reyes Community Presbyterian Church: 11445 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; ptreyesbooks.com. Aug. 30: Josh Jackson discusses “The Enduring Wild” with Michelle Fullner, presented by Point Reyes Books. 4 p.m. in person.
Sausalito Cruising Club: 1610 Bridgeway, Sausalito; 415-332-9922; sausalitobooksbythebay.com. Aug. 26: Joe Tate and Saul Rouda discuss Sausalito’s “houseboat wars” for the release of Tate’s book “Last Voyage of the Redlegs.” 6:30 p.m. in person. $10 to $15 ticket. Register online.
Other talks
Fairfax Library: 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax; 415-453-8092; marinlibrary.org. Aug. 5: Marin Master Gardener Bob Mauceli discusses bird-watching in Marin. 11 a.m. in person; Aug. 9: Kourtney Boone and Kaylie Williams discuss the connection between fire and old-growth forests. 3 p.m. in person; Aug. 14: Marin Master Gardener Gary Bartl discusses how to grow succulents. 6:30 p.m. in person.
HopMonk Tavern: 224 Vintage Way, Novato; hopmonk.com/novato. Aug. 12: Wonderfest presents a talk by Ellie Tubman on fusion energy. 7 p.m. in person.
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