Stag Dance (fiction – hardcover) by Torrey Peters
A collection of three novellas and one novel, Stag Dance takes the trans genre to the next level. In it, Peters explores gender, gender roles, and identity. The novel follows a group of lumberjacks, bored at a logging outfit, who decide to throw a dance. Some volunteer to come as women.
Liquid: A Love Story (fiction – hardcover) by Mariam Rahmani
A spin on classic rom-com, Liquid: A Love Story, is about an unnamed Iranian-Indian American who during one summer commits herself to 100 dates with people of all genders.
The Pacific Circuit (non-fiction – hardcover) by Alexis Madrigal
Award-winning journalist Alexis Madrigal takes a deep dive into the political and social history of Oakland, showing how it is a prime example of an American city. From segregation to technological advancements, Madrigal explores how the city and its people are affected.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, March 29, at 4 pm (non-ticketed – Corte Madera Store) Tamsen Fadal, author of How to Menopause
How to Menopause, is a guide for all women navigating every stage of midlife. The questions you don’t even know you have are answered, empowering women to be their strongest selves. Fadal will be joined in conversation by author Jen Marples.
Monday, March 31, at 6 pm (ticketed – Corte Madera Store) Kate DiCamillo, author of Ferris and Because of Winn-Dixie
This is a celebration of the 20th anniversary edition of Because of Winn-Dixie and DiCamillo’s highly acclaimed work, Ferris. A story of growing up, Ferris follows a young girl trying to navigate a summer of mayhem. Her sister wants to be an outlaw, her grandma is talking to a ghost, and there’s a raccoon invasion.
Sunday, April 6, at 2 pm (non-ticketed – SF Ferry Building Store) Illah Nourbakhsh, author of Turn Left: An Immigrant’s Life of Connection and the Search of Belonging
An Iranian-born immigrant in the United States, Nourbakhsh explores the question, “Where do I belong?” as he examines his sense of self through childhood to the present.
Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage
Published on March 27, 2025
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