One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This (non-fiction – hardcover) by Omar El Akkad
On October 25, 2023, after just three weeks of the bombardment of Gaza, Omar El Akkad put out a tweet: “One day, when it’s safe, when there’s no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it’s too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this.” Here, in his non-fiction debut, the esteemed journalist puts forth a wrenchingly personal memoir and meditation on the broken promises of the West.
Black Woods, Blue Sky: A Novel (fiction – hardcover) by Eowyn Ivey
This dark and enchanting story set in the wilderness of Alaska blends fairytale and bitter realism for a truly unique tale of love, danger,
and survival. Pulitzer Prize Finalist Eowyn Ivey crafts a hypnotically transporting novel equally lush and lyrical, as it is fierce and visceral.
Isola: A Novel (fiction – hardcover) by Allegra Goodman
This is a powerful story of survival and perseverance based on a remarkably true story of a woman marooned on an island in 1531. Told with subtle sensitivity and transporting language, Isola is an epic of love, defiance, and spirit.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, March 1 @ 11 am (non-ticketed – Corte Madera store) Marianna Marlowe, author of Portrait of a Feminist:
A Memoir in Essays
Through braided memories that flash against the present day, Portrait of a Feminist depicts the evolution of Marianna Marlowe’s identity as a biracial and multicultural woman—from her childhood in California, Peru, and Ecuador to her adulthood as an academic, a wife, and a mother.
Saturday, March 1 @ 1 pm (non-ticketed – SF Ferry Building store) Julie Beeler, author of The Mushroom Color Atlas: A Guide to Dyes and Pigments Made from Fungi
Is there anything mushrooms can’t do? In this richly illustrated book, acclaimed designer artist and educator Julie Beeler presents more than 500 swatches of natural dye colors derived from the fungi. Come join us for a live demonstration and signing sure to inspire you to tap into this glorious spectrum of the mycological world.
Thursday, March 6 @ 7 pm (ticketed – Calvary Presbyterian San Francisco) Tori Amos, author of Tori and the Muses
Music legend Tori Amos has authored her first ever children’s book, a whimsical and thoughtful tale of finding strength in your creativity. A young Tori is guided by her eleven muses to find inspiration everywhere in a story sure to inspire readers of all ages to heed their inner muse.
Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage
Published on February 27, 2025
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