Anderson Cooper discusses ‘Vanderbilt’ among this week’s author events

Book talks

Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Sept. 19: Joel Selvin discusses “Hollywood Eden” with Jill Gibson and Judith Lovejoy. 4 p.m. online; Sept. 20: Giulio Boccaletti discusses “Water” with Lynn Scarlett. 1 p.m. online. Register online; Sept. 20: Frances Moore Lappé discusses “Diet for a Small Planet” with Bryant Terry. 5:30 p.m. online; Sept. 22: Valarie Kaur discusses “See No Stranger.” 1 p.m. online; Sept. 22: Monica West discusses “Revival Season” with Julie Carlucci. 5:30 p.m. online; Sept. 23: Josiah Hesse discusses “Runner’s High.” 5:30 p.m. online; Sept. 24: Anderson Cooper discusses “Vanderbilt” with Katherine Howe. 3 p.m. online. $30, includes book and access to the event; Sept. 25: Book launches for “May Your Life Be Deliciosa” and “They’re So Flamboyant” with Michael Genhart, Loris Lora, Tony Neal and Bella Noche. 10 a.m. online. Register online; Sept. 25: Joy Lanzendorfer discusses “Right Back Where We Started From” with Marin author Jasmin Darznik. 4 p.m. in person; Sept. 26: Celebrating the publication of the late Nancy Bourne’s “Spotswood, Virginia” with Michael Bourne, Daniel Coshnear and Jo-Anne Rosen. 1 p.m. in person; Sept. 26: Phil Cousineau discusses “The Art of Pilgrimage.” 4 p.m. in person.

Copperfield’s Books: copperfieldsbooks.com. Sept. 23: Liane Moriarty discusses “Apples Never Fall” with Leigh Haber. 4 p.m. online. Register online. $30 to $33, includes book.

Point Reyes Books: 11315 Highway 1, Point Reyes Station; 415-663-1542; ptreyesbooks.com. Sept. 20: Nathaniel Rich and Chris Jennings discuss George Stewart’s “Storm.” 6 p.m. online. Register online; Sept. 21: Launch event for “Kinship” with Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Hausdoerffer, Gavin van Horn and others. 6 p.m. online. Register online; Sept. 23: Peter Barnes discusses “Ours: The Case for Universal Propert,” with economist James Boyce, presented by Mesa Refuge and Point Reyes Books. 1 p.m. online. Register online; Sept. 23: Richard Powers discusses “Bewilderment,” in conjunction with Diesel, a Bookstore and Vroman’s Bookstore. 6 p.m. online. Register online.

Sausalito Books by the Bay: 100 Bay St., Sausalito; 415-887-9967; sausalitobooksbythebay.com/2021-events. Sept. 21: Books & Bottles Tuesday Tasting Series “California Road Trip.” 6 p.m. in person. $20 for tasting flight of five wines. RSVP by emailing staff@Sausalitobooksbythebay.com.

Other talks

The Spinnaker: 100 Spinnaker Drive, Sausalito; sausalitobooksbythebay.com/2021-events. Sept. 23: “Race Matters: Reconciliation, Purpose & Our Local Community” community forum by Sausalito Books by the Bay and the Sausalito Woman’s Club with Orin Carpenter, Dr. September Williams, Yang-Huang and Sausalito Mayor Jill Hoffman. 6 p.m. in person. Register online.

— Compiled by Colleen Bidwill
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