Books Inc. Opera Plaza presents Erik Tarloff:

3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Free. 601 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-776-1111. www.booksinc.net

Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore presents in-store reading by Erik Tarloff: 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Free. Registration required. 2904 College Ave., Berkeley. 510-7048222. www.mrsdalloways.com Book Passage presents Erik Tarloff in conversation with Matthew Robbins: 1 p.m. Oct. 30. Free. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415-927-0960. www.bookpassage.com