Roxane Gay’s talk among this week’s author talks – Marin Independent Journal
Book talks
Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Nov. 14: Karen Grassle discusses “Bright Lights, Prairie Dust.” 1 p.m. in person; Nov. 14: Elisa Donovan discusses “Wake Me When You Leave.” 4 p.m. in person; Nov. 15: Rosemary Mosco discusses “A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching” with Kira Jane Buxton. 5:30 p.m. online; Nov. 17: Teresa K. Miller discusses “Borderline Fortune” with Elmaz Abinader. 5:30 p.m. online; Nov. 18: Alexander McCall Smith discusses “The Joy and Light Bus Company” with Joshilyn Jackson. Noon online. $35, book included. Register online; Nov. 18: Native heritage panel featuring Calvin Crosby, Denise Low, Georgina Marie, Kim Shuck, Martin Smith, David Weiden and moderator Paula Farmer. 5:30 p.m. online; Nov. 18: Indies First presents an evening with Roxane Gay with executive editor Amy Hundley. 7 p.m. online. Register online; Nov. 20: Sallie H. Weissinger discusses “Yes, Again.” 4 p.m. in person.
Copperfield’s Books: copperfieldsbooks.com. Nov. 17: Kimberly Meredith discusses “Awakening to the Fifth Dimension.” 7 p.m. online. Register online.
Marin History Museum: marinhistory.org. Nov. 17: Former Marin resident Jo Haraf discusses “Marriage, Murder, & Betrayal in Nineteenth-Century California.” 5 p.m. online. Register online.
Sausalito Books by the Bay: 100 Bay St., Sausalito; 415-887-9967; sausalitobooksbythebay.com/2021-events. Nov. 16: Books and Bottles Tuesday Tasting series. 6 p.m. in person. $25, for tasting flight of five wines. Register and pay in advance at the store or by email at angela@sausalitobooksbythebay.com. Must be vaccinated; Nov. 19: Authors Susan Mallery, Nancy Naigle, RaeAnne Thayne and Sheila Roberts are featured as part of the “Romance Writer’s Holiday Cocktail Party.” 5 p.m. online. Register online.
Other talks
Marin County Genealogical Society: maringensoc.org. Nov. 18: Nicka Smith discusses “The Most Southern Place on Earth.” 7 p.m. online. For access, email info@maringensoc.org.
The Outdoor Art Club: 1 West Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley; outdoorartclub.org. Nov. 18: Greta McLain discusses “Bringing Communities Together Through Art.” 1 p.m. online. Register at bit.ly/3Bxai1j.
San Anselmo Library: 110 Tunstead Ave., San Anselmo; 415-258-4656; townofsananselmo.org. Nov. 18: Heather Itzla and Nikki Kozlowski discuss “Wisdom Supply Co.: Prevent Plastic Waste,” co-sponsored by the San Anselmo Climate Action Commission. 7 p.m. online. Email sleyland@townofsananselmo.org to register and get the Zoom link.
— Compiled by Colleen Bidwill
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