SEPT. 7
Jay Feldman
Follow Jay Feldman as he takes his readers on a journey from World War I to the latest Arizona anti-immigration laws in his newest book, Manufacturing Hysteria. Capitola Book Café. Price & time TBA.
SEPT. 8
Laurie King
Local literary sensation Laurie King celebrates and reads from her latest work, Pirate King, a continuation of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Capitola Book Café. Price & time TBA.
SEPT. 12
The Writer’s Journey with Laura Davis
Local author Laura Davis invites the literary public for a night of introductory writing practice to crack the thickest of writer’s blocks. Bookshop Santa Cruz. Free. 7:30pm.
SEPT. 13
Poetry Santa Cruz presents Jesse Lendennie and Kevin Simmonds
Join two celebrated poets as they discuss life, publishing and poetry. Bookshop Santa Cruz. Suggested $3 donation. 7:30pm
SEPT. 15
Take the Lead With Betsy Myers
The former executive director for the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard teaches participants how to be leaders in the 21st century through her seven key principles. Bookshop Santa Cruz. $25. 7:30pm.
SEPT. 15
Dan Gottlieb
Psychologist Dan Gottlieb discusses the life lessons he’s learned from his 8-year-old grandson in The Wisdom of Sam. Capitola Book Café. Price & Time TBA.
SEPT. 18
Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin
Humorist and bestselling author Calvin Trillin reads selections from his published works and discusses current events with his tongue-in-cheek spin. Bookshop Santa Cruz. $30-$35. 7:30pm
SEPT. 20
Laurie King
Local literary sensation Laurie King celebrates and reads from her latest work, Pirate King, a continuation of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes stories. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 7:30pm.
SEPT. 29
Jana Marcus
Local photographer Jana Marcus releases the book version of her award-winning exhibit about transgendered folk, Transfigurations. Capitola Book Café. Price & Time TBA.
OCT. 2
Jim LaMarche
Enjoy an evening with local children’s author and illustrator. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 4pm.
OCT. 3
Jeremy Rifkin
Economist, frequent TED speaker and big thinker Jeremy Rifkin dives into implications of the current energy crisis and the next great economic paradigm in his latest work, The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy and Changing the World. Capitola Book Café. Price & Time TBA
OCT. 4
Russell Banks
Q&A and book signing with author and poet Russell Banks as he celebrates his newest title, Lost Memory of Skin. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 7:30pm.
OCT. 6
Charles Mann
Historian Charles Mann’s newest book, 1493, explores the world Christopher Columbus left for future generations. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 7:30pm.
OCT. 13
Jana Marcus
Local photographer Jana Marcus releases the book version of her award-winning exhibit about transgendered people, Transfigurations. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 7:30pm.
OCT. 24
Donia Bijan
Join Donia Bijan as she reads excerpts from her book, Maman’s Homesick Pie, detailing her journey from Tehran to the United States through food. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 7:30pm.
OCT. 27
Charles Frazier
The acclaimed novelist and author of Cold Mountain will be discussing his third book, Nightwoods. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 7:30pm.
NOV. 6
Dana Sobel
Join Dana Sobel as she signs copies of her latest popular scientific exposition, A More Perfect Heaven, about astronomer Copernicus. Bookshop Santa Cruz. 7:30pm.
