Author Events, Nov 4-10

Anne Lamott shares her latest novel, ‘Help, Thanks, Wow,’ at her church in Sausalito on Monday, November 5th.

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SUNDAY (Nov 4)

Lolu Adebayo, “In 2020, I Want a Woman President,” 7 p.m.
In this passionate plea for change, Adebayo argues for the need to create awareness among all people about the skills and natural attributes that qualify women to be equal, if not better, for the democratic appointment as President and Commander-in-Chief, especially in developed countries.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960, bookpassage.com.

MONDAY (Nov 5)

Anne Lamott, “Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers,” 6 p.m.
Readers have cherished Lamott’s funny and perceptive writing about her own faith. And in this new book, she has coalesced everything she knows about faith into three prayers—asking for assistance from a higher power, appreciating what we have that is good, and feeling awe at the world around us. Those prayers can get us through the day and show us the way forward.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian,  101 Donahue St.,  Sausalito.  Tickets $25 (includes book).   (415) 927-0960, bookpassage.com.

TUESDAY (Nov 6)

Robin Sloan, “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore,” 6 p.m.
A gleeful and exhilarating tale of global conspiracy, complex code-breaking, high-tech data visualization, young love, rollicking adventure, and the secret to eternal life–mostly set in a hole-in-the-wall San Francisco bookstore.
Copperfield’s Books, 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 762-0563, copperfieldsbooks.com.

WEDNESDAY (Nov 7)

Rhys Bowen, “The Twelve Clues of Christmas,” 7 p.m.
Georgie is stuck at Castle Rannoch in dreary Scotland with her spineless brother Binky and wretched sister-in-law, Fig.  Doomed to have a dismal Christmas, she applies for the assistant position to the hostess of a large Christmas party in Tiddleton-under-Lovey, a charming English village. Her sophisticated mother happens to be staying in the same village and Georgie convinces her beloved grandfather to join them as well.  But as soon as she arrives, dead bodies start appearing with alarming regularity.  Is it some sort of coincidence or are they threatening to ruin the spirit of Christmas?
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960, bookpassage.com.

THURSDAY (Nov 8)

Ross King, “Leonardo and the Last Supper,” 7 p.m.
In 1495, Leonardo da Vinci began painting what would become one of history’s most influential and beloved works of art — The Last Supper. He was an odd choice for the job — not only had he never worked on a painting of such a large size—fifteen feet high by thirty feet wide — but he had no experience in the extremely difficult medium of fresco.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960, bookpassage.com.

FRIDAY (Nov 9)

Risa Kaparo, “Awakening Somatic Intelligence,” 7 p.m.
Developed by psychotherapist Risa Kaparo, PhD, Somatic Learning is based on cutting-edge research demonstrating the power of the mind to activate physiological, mental, and emotional healing. Kaparo has successfully used her approach with patients suffering from chronic pain, high blood pressure, and mood disorders including depression and anxiety.
Copperfield’s Books, 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 823-2618, copperfieldsbooks.com.

Richard Silberg and Terry Ehret read poetry, 7 p.m.
Nefeli Caffe, 1854 Euclid Ave., Berkeley, 510-841-6374.

SATURDAY (Nov 10)

High Tea with Laurie R. King, “Garment of Shadows,” 6 p.m.
Laurie R. King’s bestselling novels of suspense featuring Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, comprise one of today’s most acclaimed mystery series. Now, in their newest and most thrilling adventure, the couple is separated by a shocking circumstance in a perilous part of the world, each racing against time to prevent an explosive catastrophe that could clothe them both in shrouds.
Jacqueline’s High Tea, 203 Western Ave., Petaluma. $50 ticket includes dinner and book, copperfieldsbooks.com.

To submit book events for consideration in this column, contact Sara Peyton at sara.peyton@gmail.com at least three weeks in advance of the event.