Aflame: Learning from Silence (non-fiction – hardcover) by Pico Iyer
For the past three decades, Pico Iyer has been exploring the space of silence in more than 100 retreats to a small Benedictine seminary perched high above Big Sur. In Aflame, he shares the wisdom and understanding he has gathered across these many retreats. The joy, inner stillness, and connection he has found in this practice has helped him to confront and heal in the face of life’s many changes; a house burns down, a parent dies, and a daughter is diagnosed with cancer.
Source Code: My Beginnings (non-fiction – hardcover) by Bill Gates
Few individuals have had a greater influence in shaping our modern era than Bill Gates. While we are all familiar with the billionaire titan’s business, and his efforts as an innovator and philanthropist, this remarkably candid and personal memoir shares the human behind these achievements, chronicling Gates’ childhood, friendships, and passions.
Dead Money: A Novel (non-fiction – hardcover) by Jakob Kerr
This twisting psychological thriller hits close to home. A murdered tech startup CEO, an unforgettable venture capitalist turned detective, astronomical mortgages, hidden agendas, and a surprise visit to Burning Man are just a few of the elements comprising this stunning debut thriller from Jakob Kerr.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 15 @ 1 pm (non-ticketed – Corte Madera store) Elizabeth A. Tucker, author of The Pale Flesh of Wood: A Novel
This is a gorgeously lyrical and heartrending fiction debut set here in Northern California, The Pale Flesh of Wood is a multi- generational braided narrative about the interconnections of family, loss, and grief. A sudden tragedy sends the protagonist, Lyla, spiraling through her own guilt and the generational traumas of her family. Ultimately, they find forgiveness and strength amongst the grief and pain.
Wednesday, February 19 @ 7 pm (non-ticketed – Calvary Presbyterian San Francisco) Loretta J. Ross, author of Calling In: How to Start Making Change With Those You’d Rather Cancel
From a pioneering Black feminist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow comes this urgent and exhilarating memoir-manifesto-handbook about how to rein in the excesses of cancel culture so we can truly communicate and solve problems together.
Thursday, February 20 @ 5:30 pm (non-ticketed – SF Ferry Building store) Stephanie Gorton, author of The Icon and the Idealist: Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America
This is a riveting history about the little-known rivalry between reproductive rights activists Margaret Sanger and Mary Ware Dennett, who had a profound impact on the lives of American women. Emerging in the 1910s, these two vanguard advocates held surprisingly conflicting visions for what reproductive autonomy would look like and they battled across decades. This nuanced and deeply researched book probes into their conflict, history, psyches, achievements, and pitfalls as they pursued the cause.
Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage
Published on February 13, 2025
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