Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons (non-fiction – hardcover) by Brittany Friedman
This book explores how U.S. prisons enforce white supremacy, targeting Black political movements through segregation, covert tactics, and alliances with white supremacists. Using interviews and archival data, Friedman exposes mass incarceration as a tool of systemic oppression and deception.
Sweet Fury: A Novel (fiction – hardcover) by Sash Bischoff
In Sweet Fury, America’s sweetheart Lila Crayne and her director fiancé, Kurt Royall, set out to create a feminist adaptation of Tender Is the Night. To prepare for her lead role, Lila begins therapy to confront her past, but her seemingly perfect life begins to unravel. As secrets emerge and a deadly game of revenge unfolds, careers, reputations, and lives are at stake.
The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource (non-fiction – hardcover) by Chris Hayes
In The Sirens’ Call, NYT-bestselling author Chris Hayes reveals how attention capitalism has rewired our minds, politics, and society. Hayes argues that tech empires exploit our focus, turning it into a commodity and blurring the boundaries between public and private life. This shift has left us distracted, addicted, and alienated from our own attention.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 4 @ 7 pm (ticketed – Dominican University of California) Geraldine Brooks, author of Memorial Days: A Memoir
In Memorial Days, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks reflects on the journey to healing after the sudden and unexpected death of her partner, Tony Horwitz. Retreating to a remote Australian island, she explores love, grief, and the rituals that help rebuild life after devastation. Brooks will be joined in conversation by Michael Lewis.
Saturday, February 8 @ 4 pm (non-ticketed – SF Ferry Building store) Charles Piller, author of Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s
In Doctored, investigative journalist Charles Piller uncovers how corrupt researchers, negligent regulators, and Big Pharma’s greed derailed Alzheimer’s research, setting back treatment for millions. Piller will be joined in conversation by Michael Castleman.
Wednesday, February 12 @ 6 pm (non-ticketed – SF Ferry Building store) Kevin Fagan, author of The Lost and the Found: A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances
Award-winning journalist Kevin Fagan takes a compassionate, deeply reported look at homelessness, focusing on San Francisco. Through the powerful stories of Rita and Tyson—two unhoused individuals navigating addiction and recovery—Fagan reveals both the personal and systemic challenges behind the epidemic, offering a poignant call to reimagine how we address homelessness and inequality. Fagan will be joined by Gianna Toboni. https://www.bookpassage.com/
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Published on January 30, 2025
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