Author Events, Jan 13-19

Narada Michael Walden shares stories about his life with  Whitney Houston at Book Passage on Friday, January 18.

For more events or to list author events in our calendar, visit the Press Democrat’s events listings at pressdemocrat.com.

SUNDAY (Jan 13)

“How the E-Revolution Is Changing the Newspaper Industry,” 3 p.m
The monthly speaker for the Redwood Writers is none other then Press Democrat editor Paul Gullixson, who will share about the digital shift happening in the newspaper publishing industry, and how there are now more opportunities for freelancers – plus tips on how to get published in the newspaper.
Flamingo Hotel, 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. Admission is $5 Redwood Writers’ members; $8 nonmembers. www.redwoodwriters.org.

MONDAY (Jan 14)

David Lewis and Dewey Livingston, “M.B. Boissevain Marin’s First Farm Advisor — Historical Photographs of Marin’s Agrarian Roots,” 7 p.m.
From the 1920s to 1940s, America enjoyed what is known as the “Progressive Era” of agriculture.  Here in Marin, Marret Burridge Boissevain began service in 1920s as the first UC Farm Advisor. Working with local farm families, he collaborated on advancements for dairy herd health, pasture productivity, and other on-farm advancements.  He also was a prolific photographer, documenting these pioneering family farmers and their endeavors. These magnificent images provide a unique opportunity to embrace Marin’s agrarian roots and present bounty, as well as take an intimate look at what life was like for Marin ranchers and farmers during the early twentieth century.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960, bookpassage.com.

TUESDAY (Jan 15)

Christine Bronstein and select contributors, “Nothing But The Truth So Help Me God: 51 Women Reveal The Power of Positive Female Connection,” 7 p.m.
This first book from the women’s social network group A Band of Wives brings together essays, poetry, and artwork focused on themes within the self-help and personal improvement genre. The authors and artists are women from around the globe, varied racial and ethnic groups, socioeconomic backgrounds, and ages: everything from famous authors, celebrities, and entrepreneurs, to nannies, soccer moms, and starving artists.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960, bookpassage.com.

WEDNESDAY (Jan 16)

Susanna Sonnenberg, “She Matters,” 7 p.m.
Searing and superbly written, Sonnenberg’s She Matters: A Life in Friendships illuminates the friendships that have influenced, nourished, inspired, and haunted her—and sometimes torn her apart. Each has its own lessons that Sonnenberg seeks to understand. Her method is investigative and ruminative; her result, fearlessly observed portraits of friendships that will inspire all readers to consider the complexities of their own relationships. This electric book is testimony to the emotional significance of the intense bonds between women, whether shattered, shaky, or unbreakable.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960, bookpassage.com.

THURSDAY (Jan 17)

Marin Poetry Center’s Third Thursday Series, 7:30 p.m.,
Deema K. Shehabi and Beau Beausoleil read Middle-Eastern poetry.
Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission & E Streets, San Rafael. More info, contact: Donna Emerson, Events Chair, Marin Poetry Center, donnaemerson05@gmail.com.

FRIDAY (Jan 18)

Narada Walden, “Whitney Houston: The Voice, The Music, The Inspiration,” 7 p.m.
Whitney Houston’s voice. A voice of raw power and angelic sweetness, tremendous range, and incredible control. When the world first heard it back in 1984, a new chapter was written in the annals of popular music. Author Narada Michael Walden sat in the cockpit alongside Whitney while her career skyrocketed, producing many of the hits that today comprise her musical legacy. Walden’s book shares intimate stories of their unforgettable times together, both inside and outside the recording studio, draw a portrait of a smart, funny, compassionate woman whose striking physical beauty was matched by her inner strength and justifiable self-confidence.
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960, bookpassage.com.

SATURDAY (Jan 19)

Mark Maynard, “Grind,” 7 p.m.
A sometime-stand-up comedian by night, an all-the-time writer and teacher by day, Mark Maynard has taught community college students about narrative arc, helicopter skied after stories for a local newspaper, thrown in his lot with a start-up dotcom biz, and coordinated play-dates for his two boys as a stay-at-home dad. It’s no wonder Maynard chose to write about a city as transformative as Reno, Nevada. Each of the eight stories in his debut novel introduces characters striving and struggling in “the Biggest Little City.”
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. (415) 927-0960, bookpassage.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.