Catalina: A Novel (fiction – hardcover) by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio Catalina is a fierce and thought-provoking campus novel that follows an undocumented Latin American student at Harvard as she navigates the complexities of identity, belonging, and the looming uncertainty of life after graduation.
Memory Piece: A Novel (fiction -hardcover) by Lisa Ko Memory Piece is a visionary novel by the award-winning author of The Leavers that explores the evolving lives of three friends bonded by art, ambition, and a desire for freedom. Spanning decades from the 1980s to the 2040s, the story examines how their dreams, friendships, and definitions of success shift in a world far different from the one they imagined.
And So I Roar (fiction – hardcover) by Abi Daré And So I Roar is a powerful novel that follows Tia as she uncovers a life-altering family secret and must decide between protecting Adunni, a brave fourteen year-old runaway, or confronting the truth. Set in Nigeria, the story explores the courage it takes to fight for a better future, as Adunni finds her voice to save herself and the girls of her village.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, August 27 @ 6 pm (ticketed – Corte Madera store & live online) Calahan Skogman, author of Blue Graffiti In Blue Graffiti, Calahan Skogman, known from Netflix’s Shadow and Bone, makes his poetic debut with a bluesy ode to the Beat generation. Set in Johnston, WI, the novel follows Cash, a painter and construction worker whose life changes when he meets the emerald-eyed Rose, leading to an intimate exploration of love, faith, and community in a modern take on a bygone era.
Wednesday, August 28 @ 5:30 pm (non-ticketed – SF Ferry Building store) Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, and Michelle Jurkiewicz, author of Gender Explained: A New Understanding of Identity in a Gender Creative World Gender Explained is a concise and compassionate guide that demystifies gender identity, offering clear answers to pressing questions and challenges. Authored by leading experts, it’s an essential resource for navigating today’s evolving gender landscape with understanding and respect.
Thursday, August 29 @ 5:30 pm (non-ticketed – SF Ferry Building store) Paula Lehman-Ewing, author of Reimagining the Revolution: Four Stories of Abolition, Autonomy, and Forging New Paths in the Modern Civil Rights Movement Reimagining the Revolution profiles four revolutionary groups leading the modern civil rights movement with bold strategies for abolition and liberation. Through powerful narratives, journalist Paula Lehman-Ewing highlights activists reimagining justice, dismantling oppressive systems, and paving the way for transformative change beyond traditional protest.
Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage
Published on August 22, 2024
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