Happy MLK day! If you’re at work go home, I give you permission.
This is an incredible special week for San Francisco. You already knew that though, right? I’m pretty sure you’ve secretly been harboring incredible emotions for this big event. Just in case there are a few of you out there that are unaware of what this event is, I’ll tell you. On Saturday, January 23rd, yours truly will be celebrating a birthday. Huge, I know. And please don’t send gifts. Oh, and before you get all giddy let me tell you that this is not a big birthday, as in a milestone, it’s just a normal one, then again I never consider my birthday to be a normal one. Lastly, I will not tell you how old I am turning, that’d just be silly.
Want some other exciting news? I am formally looking for a new job. There it is folks, I’m in it to win it. So… now that I’ve got your attention please feel free to drop hints of places where I should apply, preferably where you know people and preferably in the bay area. For instance, say you know someone who works at North Face, well, you could just shoot me an e-mail and help me, help me and then I would return the favor and help you whenever you needed help. In case your wondering I didn’t just mention North Face for nothing, I want to work there. So, put on your thinking caps and help this book blogger out!
As far as this weeks events go, we all already know that the biggest event this city has seen all year is on Saturday (my bday, remember?) but I’m sure there are some other things going down. For instance Monday is a holiday, yep, that’s an event. Alright, on to the real business at hand.
Monday, January 18th
@ 7pm
- Randal Keynes, author, will be speaking at Book Passage in Corte Madera about his book Creation: Darwin, His Daughter, and Human Evolution. You may be wondering why I’m posting about this. Well, I think it has something to do with having just finished Westerfeld’s Leviathan in which Darwinism (in abstract) takes a prominent role. Keynes book however is all about Darwin the man, his personal life and I think his relationship with his daughter Annie who died at 15.
Wednesday, January 20th
@ 6pm
Roz Hoffman, author, talks about and signs her book titled Bitches on a Budget at Book Passage in Corte Madera. I like the title, that’s it.
Wednesday, January 20th
@ 730pm
- Michael Thomas Ford, author, will be signing and discussing his book Jane Bites Back at the Booksmith. I’ll admit it, this book actually sounds pretty funny. Granted I know nothing about Jane Austen this book apparently finds her landing a new book deal after 200 years and 116 rejection letters. Apparently vampires are also involved which certainly elevates the book in my mind. I think I’ll be picking this one up one of these days so keep posted. But in the mean time, go hear what Mr. Ford has to say.
Thursday, January 21st
@ 6pm
Frank “the man” Portman, author, will be making an appearance at Book Passage in San Francisco and will be discussing his books Andromeda Klein and King Dork. Always fun seeing Frank in person, so if you’re around I suggest you go. If I can make it I will, and I think I will since it’s close to my office I will.
Saturday, January 23rd
@ 10am
- Michael Pollan, author, will be talking about his book Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual upstairs at the ferry building (in conjunction with Book Passage). $20 dollars gets you in and a copy of the book. Seriously, of all the events to fall on my birthday, why this one, why??? I guess this book is all about eating healthy. If you’re into it check it out, nuff said.
