Well, well, well, looks like there is quite a bit going on this week in San Francisco which is pretty exciting. On average it seems as though two or three events is a good week but this week there are five, yes you read that correctly, five events going on that you should check out!
Monday, September 14th
@ 7pm
- Michelle Huneve, author of Blame will be discussing and signing copies of her book at The Book Passage in Corte Madera (come on, it’s not that far away!). I’ve typically strayed from this type of book recently but in actuality it sounds pretty interesting. Without giving to much away it’s about a professor who enjoys drinking and wakes up in a jail cell after a night on the drink. Her crime and the subsequent result of which are the main aspect of the novel. There’s apparently a pretty good twist at the end too!
Wednesday, September 16th
@ 7pm
- Michael Pollan, author, and Michael Schwarz, filmmaker, will be screening and discussing the documentary The Botany of Desire , which of course is also a book by the same name written by Mr. Pollan, at the Herbst Theater in conjunction with City Arts & Lectures. The documentary travels from Berkeley, South America, Kazakhstan, Amsterdam and other locations examining apples, potatoes, the tulip and marijuana and the developmental relationship between plants and humans. I’ve never actually been to any of the City Arts & Lectures events but I hear they’re very good. As I’m not a huge Michael Pollan fan as seen here, it would probably still be worth checking out.
Thursday, September 17th
@ 730pm
- Allison Bartlett, author of The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession will be discussing and signing copies of her book at The Booksmith. From what I can tell this book appears to be similar to my very first post except instead of examining the theft of maps, she addresses the theft of rare books. Sounds pretty fascinating.
Friday, September 18th
@ 630pm
- The Booksmith is hosting a book swap in their store. For $25 (kind of dear if you ask me) you can indulge in wine and appetizers while discussing your favorite recent books. The theme for this particular event is literary fiction and at the end of the evening, as the name implies, you swap books! Michele Richmond, author of The Year of Fog, No One You Know, and the soon to be released Dream of the Blue Room will be there as well. If you’re excited about books, have some money for food and beverage and want to talk, check it out.
Saturday, September 19th
@ 2pm
- David Cross, comedian turned author will be discussing and signing his book I Drink For a Reason at Borders in Union Square. You know Mr. Cross from “Mr. Show,” “Arrested Development,” and his stand-up gigs and now is the time to see him discuss his book. A collection of essays, sarcastic and satrical ficiton, advice and other comedic writings ,Cross delivers humor and fun in his first book. Being a fan of his shows I may show up just for the photo op.
Well, there you have it. Something for nearly everyday of the week. How about that? If you end up at any of these events let me know how they were, please.
