BOOKS

THURSDAY

Saul Austerlitz “Just a Shot Away: Peace, Love, and Tragedy With the Rolling Stones at Altamont.” 7:30 p.m. Green Apple Books on the Park, 1231 Ninth Ave., S.F. www.greenapplebooks.com Xavier Becerra, Scott Shafer 6:30 p.m. $8-$45. Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, S.F. www.commonwealthclub.org E. Dennis Brod “The Enemy Is Us: What Caused Our Country’s Crisis?” 5:15 p.m. $7-$20. Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, S.F. www.commonwealthclub.org Meghan Flaherty “Tango Lessons: A Memoir.” 7 p.m. Books Inc., 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. www.booksinc.net Thomas Frank “Rendezvous With Oblivion: Reports From a Sinking Society.” 7 p.m. Book Passage Corte Madera, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com Aja Gabel “The Ensemble.” 6:30 p.m. Copperfield’s Books, 106 Matheson St., Healdsburg. www.copperfieldsbooks.com Joe Gross “In On the Kill Taker.” 7 p.m. Green Apple Books, 506 Clement St., S.F. www.greenapplebooks.com Katrina McHugh “Pop Charts: 100 Iconic Song Lyrics Visualized,” featuring live music by Laura Weinbach. 7-9 p.m. The Bindery, 1727 Haight St., S.F. www.booksmith.com Ottessa Moshfegh “My Year of Rest and Relaxation.” 7:30 p.m. Pegasus Books, 2349 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. www.pegasusbookstore.com Samantha Paris “Finding the Bunny.” 7 p.m. Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut St., S.F. www.booksinc.net Yvonne Tally “Breaking Up With Busy: Real-Life Solutions for Overscheduled Women.” 6 p.m. Book Passage, One Ferry Building, S.F. www.bookpassage.com Why There Are Words Alumni from the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers, including Mari Coates, Helen Fremont, Marjorie Hudson, Nancy Koerbel, Karen Llagas, Alison Moore and Amelie Prusik 7:15 p.m. $10. Studio 333, 333 Caledonia St., Sausalito. www.whytherearewords.com

FRIDAY

Lama Tsultrim Allione “Wisdom Rising: Journey Into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine.” 7 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com Cara Black “Murder on the Left Bank.” 7 p.m. Copperfield’s Books, 999 Grant Ave., Novato. www.copperfieldsbooks.com Charlotte Cheng, Diana Toledano “Picture Book Surgery” workshop. 7 p.m. Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., S.F. www.booksmith.com Ann Killion “Champions of Men’s Soccer” and “Champions of Women’s Soccer.” 7 p.m. Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley. www.mrsdalloways.com

SATURDAY

Arree Chung “Mixed: A Colorful Story.” 11 a.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com Christy Hale “Water Land: Land and Water Froms Around the World.” 11 a.m. Books Inc., 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. www.booksinc.net Ann Killion “Champions of Women’s Soccer.” 1 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com Amy Maroney “Mira’s Way.” 4 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com Torin Perez “Who Am I to Lead.” 3 p.m. Book Passage, One Ferry Building, S.F. www.bookpassage.com Lisa Newman “For the Love of Apricots.” Noon. Book Passage, One Ferry Building, S.F. www.bookpassage.com Andy Ross “Elements of the Book Proposal” workshop. 10:30 a.m. $39-$49. Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post St., S.F. www.milibrary.org Ann Steiner “Help Your Group Thrive.” 7 p.m. Book Passage Corte Madera, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com Writers With Drinks Adam Smyer, Rebecca Watson, Tina LeCount Myers and Beth Winegarner. 7:30 p.m. $5-$20. Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St., S.F.. www.writerswithdrinks.com

SUNDAY

Carolyn Federman “New Favorites for New Cooks: 50 Delicious Recipes for Kids to Make.” 3 p.m. Omnivore Books, 3885 Cesar Chavez St., S.F. www.omnivorebooks.com David Miller, Joan Thornton, Mary Winegarden, Stephen Ajay, Elizabeth Gorek, Lissa Nicolaus “West Marin Review VIII.” 4 p.m. Book Passage Corte Madera, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. www.bookpassage.com