LITERARY GUIDE

SUNDAY

The Best of Travel Writing, Volume 11 7 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960. Douglas Kearney “Buck Studies.” 5 p.m. City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Ave., S.F. (415) 362-8193. Elisa Kleven “The Horribly Hungry Gingerbread Boy: A San Francisco Story.” Noon. Books Inc., 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-7777. Charlie Quimby “Inhabited.” 5 p.m. Books Inc., 3515 California St., S.F. (415) 221-3666. Nisi Shawl “Everfair.” 2 p.m. Borderlands Books, 866 Valencia St., S.F.

MONDAY

Elaine Miller Bond “Running Wild.” 7 p.m. Books Inc., 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-7777. Eowyn Ivey “To the Bright Edge of the World.” 7 p.m. Books Inc., 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. (650) 321-0600. David Kudler “Rusuko.” 7 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960. Roger Penrose, Dr. Roger Blandford “Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe.” 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. (650) 324-4321. Judd Winick, Jeffrey Brown Winick’s “Hilo: Saving the Whole Wide World” and Brown’s “Lucy & Andy Neanderthal.” 6 p.m. Books Inc., 1344 Park St., Alameda. (510) 522-2226.

TUESDAY

Rabih Alameddine “The Angel of History.” 7 p.m. City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Ave., S.F. (415) 3628193. The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy John Joseph, Karen Joy Fowler, Charlie Jane Anders, Liz Ziemska are featured. 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. (650) 324-4321. Stephen Coles “What’s the Use of Fonts in Use?” 6 p.m. S.F. Library, Main Branch, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin St., S.F. Julian Guthrie “How to Make a Spaceship.” 7:30 p.m. Book Passage, One Ferry Building, S.F. (415) 835-1020. Eowyn Ivey “To the Bright Edge of the World.” 6 p.m. Book Passage, One Ferry Building, S.F. (415) 835-1020. Mark Jacobsen “Sensing Light.” 6 p.m. S.F. Library, Main Branch, 100 Larkin St., S.F. www.sfpl.org. Josefine Klougart “One of Us Is Sleeping.” 7:30 p.m. Green Apple Books on the Park, 1231 9th Ave., S.F. (415) 742-5833. Grace Lin “When the Sea Turned to Silver.” 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 704-8222. Charlie Quimby “Inhabited.” 7 p.m. Copperfield’s Books, 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa. (707) 578-8938. Elizabeth Rynicki “Chasing Portraits.” 7 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 9270960. Jonathan Safran Foer, with Steven Winn “Here I Am.” 7:30 p.m. $29. Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St., S.F. (415) 392-4400. Patti Smith In conversation with Dan Stone as well as a musical performance by Lenny Kaye. 7:30 p.m. Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St., S.F. (415) 392-4400. Susan Wolfe “Escape Velocity.” 6 p.m. Books Inc., 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. (650) 321-0600.

WEDNESDAY

Sherry Amatenstein “How Does That Make Your Feel.” 6 p.m. Book Passage, One Ferry Building, S.F. (415) 8351020. Melissa da la Cruz “Something in Between.” 7 p.m. Redwood Shores Library, 399 Marine Pkwy, Redwood City. Alex Dolan “The Empress of Tempera.” 7:30 p.m. Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 649-1320. James Gleick, Alexis Madrigal “Time Travel.” 7:30 p.m. S.F. Elks Lodge, 450 Post St., S.F. Vanessa Hua, Oscar Villalon “Deceit and Other Possibilities.” 7:30 p.m. Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., S.F. (415) 863-8688. Eowyn Ivey “To the Bright Edge of the World.” 7 p.m. Copperfield’s Books, 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. (707) 7620563. Joel ben Izzy “Dreidels on the Brain.” 7 p.m. Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 704-8222. William Kent Krueger “Manitou Canyon.” 7 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960. Alexander Maksik “Shelter in Place.” 7 p.m. City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Ave., S.F. (415) 362-8193. Amy Kurzweil, Malena Watrous Kurzweil’s “Flying Couch: A Graphic Memoir” and Watrous’ “If You Follow Me.” 7 p.m. Books Inc., 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. (650) 321-0600. Greg Marcus “The Spiritual Practice of Good Actions.” 7 p.m. Books Inc., 2712 Augustine Dr. #120, Santa Clara. (408) 727-1500. Lucinda Scala Quinn “Mad Hungry Family: 120 Essential Recipes to Feed the Whole Crew.” 6:30 p.m. Omnivore Books, 3885 Cesar Chavez St., S.F. (415) 282-4712. Anne Raeff, with Anthony Marra “The Jungle Around Us.” 7:30 p.m. Green Apple Books on the Park, 1231 9th Ave., S.F. (415) 742-5833. Daniel J. Siegel “Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human.” 7 p.m. Books Inc., 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-7777. Bruce Springsteen “Born to Run.” In conversation with Dan Stone. 7:30 p.m. Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St., S.F. (415) 392-4400. Dylan Thuras, Mary Roach “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders.” 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. (650) 324-4321. Judd Winick, Jeffrey Brown “Hilo #2: Saving the Whole Wide World.” 4 p.m. Copperfield’s Books, 775 Village Court, Santa Rosa. (707) 578-8938.

THURSDAY

Aliki Barnstone “Dwelling.” 7 p.m. City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Ave., S.F. (415) 362-8193. Litquake Ten days of author events and more celebrating the written word. Thurs.-Oct. 15. Various Bay Area locations. www.litquake.org. Peter S. Beagle, Tad Williams “Summerlong.” 7 p.m. Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. (650) 324-4321. Joey Graceffa “Children of Eden.” 5 p.m. Book Passage, One Ferry Building, S.F. (415) 835-1020. Aviya Kushner “The Grammar of God.” 7 p.m. Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. Carli Lloyd “When Nobody Was Watching.” 6 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960. Carly Perloff, with Donn Harris “Beautiful Chaos.” 6 p.m. S.F. Library, Main Branch, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin St., S.F. Nicholas Sparks “Two by Two.” 7 p.m. $40-$56. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. (707) 546-3600. Booki Vivat “Frazzled.” 4 p.m. Copperfield’s Books, 3740 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa. (7070 252-8002.

FRIDAY

Billy Collins “Horoscopes for the Dead.” 7:30 p.m. $29. Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St., S.F. (415) 392-4400. Ayesha Curry “The Seasoned Life.” 7 p.m. $99-$125. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. Colin Dickey “Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places.” 7 p.m. Books Inc., 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-7777. Stanley Ginsberg “The Rye Baker.” 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 704-8222. Raquel Lanseros “Croniria.” 7 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960. JT Leroy/Laura Albert “The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things” and “Sarah.” 7 p.m. Books Inc., 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-7777. Lori Ostlund, Anne Raeff “After the Parade” and “The Jungle Around Us.” 7 p.m. Copperfield’s Books, 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. (707) 762-0563. Tom Singer “A Clear and Present Danger.” 7 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960. Bae Suah, Deborah Smith “A Greater Music.” 7:30 p.m. Green Apple Books on the Park, 1231 9th Ave., S.F. (415) 742-5833.

SATURDAY

Emily Barton “The Book of Esther.” 7 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960. Cara Black, Rhys Bowen “Aimee Leduc Investigations.” 6 p.m. Copperfield’s Books, 850 Fourth St., San Rafael. (415) 524-2800. Colin Dickey “Ghostland.” 3 p.m. Borderlands Books, 866 Valencia St., S.F. Stanley Ginsberg “The Rye Baker.” 12:30 p.m. Book Passage, One Ferry Building, S.F. (415) 835-1020; 3 p.m. Omnivore Books, 3885 Cesar Chavez St., S.F. (415) 282-4712. Laurie King, Les Klinger “Echoes of Sherlock Holmes.” 5 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960. Kate Schatz “Rad Women Worldwide.” 2 p.m. Books Inc., 1344 Park St., Alameda. (510) 522-2226. Caitlin Shetterly “Modified: GMOs and the Threat to Our Food, Our Land, Our Future.” 7 p.m. Copperfield’s Books, 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Johanna Silver, Marion Brenner “The Bold Dry Garden.” 4 p.m. Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 704-8222. Tehya Sky “A Ceremony Called Life.” 1 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960.