Two-Step Devil (fiction – hardcover) by Jamie Quatro
This is the story of a reclusive prophet who rescues a teenage girl with a troubled past, believing she’s a divine messenger destined to carry his warnings to the White House. This is a Book Passage First Edition pick for September.
Lovely One (non-fiction – hardcover) by Ketanji Brown Jackson
This memoir is the story of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman ever to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. It chronicles her life story and her extraordinary path to becoming a jurist on America’s highest court.
Tell Me Everything (fiction – hardcover) by Elizabeth Strout
Familiar Elizabeth Strout characters like Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, and Bob Burgess come together in Crosby, Maine, to confront life’s big questions amidst a murder investigation of an isolated man accused of killing his mother.
Upcoming Events
Friday, September 20 @ 6 pm (non-ticketed – Corte Madera store) Mitch Anderson and Nemonte Nenquimo, authors of We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People
In We Will Be Jaguars, Nemonte Nenquimo, born in the Amazon region of Ecuador in 1985 and a leader of the Waorani people, partners with her husband, Mitch Anderson, founder of Amazon Frontlines, to dig into generations of oral history, uproot centuries of conquest, and hack away at racist notions of indigenous peoples. The authors will be joined in conservation by Jared Blumenfeld.
Tuesday, September 24 @ 5:30 pm
(non-ticketed – SF Ferry Building store) Terry Szuplat, author of Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience
Terry Szuplat, one of former president Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters, shares his advice on how anyone, anywhere can become a better speaker, communicator, and leader. Szuplat will be joined in conservation by former senior advisor to Obama, Dan Pfeiffer.
Tuesday, October 1 @ 6 pm (ticketed – Left Bank Brasserie, Larkspur) Tyler Florence, author of American Grill: 125 Recipes for Mastering Live Fire
This event includes an unforgettable dinner with Tyler Florence, who is a celebrated chef, restaurateur, and star of Food Network’s Tyler’s Ultimate. His new cookbook dives into the art of grilling.
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Top of Your Stack – Recommendations from Book Passage
Published on September 19, 2024
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