Books Inc. welcomes Kenny Gould to celebrate the launch of his fantasy novel, The Potion Master, joined in conversation with fellow teacher Ben Meiseles,
Journalist Megan Greenwell reads from her new book, Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream, joined in conversation by Mike Isaac, Mrs. Dalloway's Literary and Garden Arts, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, free admission, 7:00 (510/704-8222, www.mrsdalloways.com)
Adam Becker reads from and presents his new book, More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity, Mrs. Dalloway's Literary and Garden Arts, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, free admission, 7:00 (510/704-8222, www.mrsdalloways.com)
For Kids: Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh present their new children's picture book, What If We…, Mrs. Dalloway's Literary and Garden Arts, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, free admission, 7:00 (510/704-8222, www.mrsdalloways.com)
Book Launch for Spirit of Place: Mendocino County Women Poets Anthology, a celebration with a reading by many of the contributing poets; the anthology features one hundred women poets from across Mendocino County, the anthology is a special project of Mendocino County's first Poet Laureate, Devreaux Baker; Spirit of Place was edited by Devreaux Baker, Kate Dougherty, Maureen Epstein, Georgina Marie Guardado, Karen Lewis, and Blake More; Gallery Books will be on hand to sell copies; Main Gallery, Mendocino Art Center, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, free, 4:00-6:00 (For more information, email: dbaker@mcn.org)
Café Frida Gallery presents a Poetry Festival, readers TBD, see website calendar, Café Frida, 300 South A Street, Santa Rosa (www.cafefridagallery.com)
Café Frida Poetry Festival presents Jack Crimmins, Lisa Shulman, Dave Holt, Melissa Eleftherion, readings from Phyllis Meshulam's new book by her daughter Audrey, John Duran, Briahn Kelly-Brennan, and Timothy Williams, hosted by Gwynn O'Gara, Café Frida, 300 South A Street, Santa Rosa, free, 1:00-3:00 (www.cafefridagallery.com)