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    The City and Its Uncertain Walls (fiction – hardcover) by Haruki Murakami

    This is a love story, a quest, and an ode to books and libraries, set in a surreal town where shadows untether from selves and a Dream Reader reviews dreams. Murakami delivers a masterful novel filled with ceaseless mystery and change.

    The Last Dream (fiction – hardcover) by Pedro Almodóvar

    Filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar makes his English-language debut with The Last Dream, a collection of twelve stories blending memoir, autofiction, and gothic fiction. Spanning decades, these tales offer a glimpse into Almodóvar’s artistic evolution and obsessions, from a love story between Jesus and Barabbas to a repentant vampire.

    Roman Year: A Memoir (non-fiction – hardcover) by André Aciman

    André Aciman, author of Call Me by Your Name, brings us a memoir of his adolescence in Rome. After being expelled from Egypt, Aciman finds solace in literature and the Eternal City. Through his reflections, he transforms personal upheaval into a profound connection with Rome’s culture.

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    Saturday, December 7 @ 4 pm (non-ticketed – Corte Madera store) Robert Holmes, author of Passages

    Passages is a memoir and photo collection from photographer Robert Holmes, offering a glimpse into his extraordinary career and life. Featuring over 270 images, it spans his childhood in post-war Britain to his adventures as an international photojournalist.

    Sunday, December 8 @ 1 pm (non-ticketed – Corte Madera store) Candice Jalili, author of Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel

    This story follows Josie Lawrence, whose life is upended when she discovers her biological father is the late patriarch of a famous reality TV family. Suddenly thrust into a world of fame, Josie must decide if she’s brave enough to embrace her new life as a Mashad.

    Saturday, December 14 @ 11 am (non-ticketed – Corte Madera store) Laura Pavlov, author of Always Mine

    Always Mine is a friends-to-lovers romance that will have you hooked from start to finish. Josie, a self-proclaimed “relationship girl” and newly single, turns to her long-time best friend Niko to explore what she’s been missing. Pavlov will be joined by romance author Liz Tomforde.

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    Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage
    Published on December 5, 2024