September... News, Events and What We are Reading!

Back To School & Banned Books

• Back to school conjures only fond memories for me. I simply loved learning, and while my family had very little money, there was always a new pair of shoes, and a brand new lunchbox. Maybe a new dress, but not much else. It was all about a fresh start, a new class, new books, and crisp autumn apples. I couldn’t wait to jump on my bike and pedal to school. A long gone school-girl-bliss that I wish for all students.

  Back to school seems an apropos time for Banned Book Week (September 18-24) when we are once again reminded that a staggering 1,145 book titles, 874 authors & 198 illustrators have been banned. In 86 school districts (2,899 schools) in 26 states, impacting over 2 million students. It is astounding. Huckleberry Finn , The Diary of Anne Frank, To Kill a Mockingbird, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings – banned books? Yes. The list of authors with banned books reads like a Literary Hall of Fame; Mark Twain, Hemingway, Steinbeck, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Orwell, J.D. Salinger, Toni Morrison… I could go on.

  We will be staging a display of Banned Books that we think should be read. That’s how good and how important we think they are. Also, be on the lookout for forthcoming details on the Banned Book Scavenger Hunt sponsored by the California Independent Bookstore Association (CALIBA) intended to raise awareness about this assault on education.

  While school has started and summer is slipping away, much of the world remains “away”. Or so it seems. People are traveling again. Because they can. And I applaud the effort. Travel – much like reading – can be life changing, even a path to peace. It almost always expands and/or enriches our awareness and understanding. Travel, like reading, is ultimately about curiosity and “curiosity can change fate and move the tides” – so says Marcia deSanctis (who recently visited with us!) in her wonderful new travel memoir A Hard Place to Leave. It has not yet been banned, but I think it could be! All the more reason to read it.

  If your traveling, be safe. And if you’re back in town, come see us and cool down; we have AIR CONDITIONING and lots of cold drinks.
  
  Cheryl-

Photo Gallery of Past Events

ABOVE

1)  Barbara Graham in conversation with Molly Giles about What Jonah Knew

2)  The remarkable Felecia Gaston, of Performing Stars of Marin & Marin City Historical & Preservation Society fame with some of the grandmothers whose recipes are featured in her Grandmother’s Feed Us Love cookbook. More photos from this event below! 

3)  San Francisco author Carol Edgarian joined us for our Book Club discussion of her fabulous historical novel Vera. Now available in paperback, this fast-paced novel which starts on the eve of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake is a GREAT read.

4)  Adrian Shanker author of Crisis & Care in conversation with Dr. Jei Africa about his new book – in partnership with the Spahr Center.

5)  The poetry & prose of Lucia Coppola and her first collection Talking with Trees 

6)  We were so honored to have author Laura Dave come by to sign books and meet fans. Her recent novel The Last Thing He Told Me was being filmed in Sausalito these past few weeks. Soon to be an Apple TV mini-series. (Maybe you saw Jennifer Garner having coffee at Poggio?) We love Laura and her book. And we have signed copies.

We have signed copies of ALL these books!
All of them make for GREAT summer reading!

Grandmother's Feed Us Love…

In Celebration of Marin City’s 80th Anniversary

This cookbook showcases cherished recipes and photos from Marin City grandmothers – all born before 1942. The special historical collection was curated as part of the 80th anniversary celebration for Marin City.

Marin City residents came out in full force to support this wonderful standing room only event, as did some of the grams who are featured in the book. The Sausalito Woman’s Club was well represented as well, with volunteers baking dessert recipes in the book to share with all attendees. It was a very “sweet” event! For more information about Marin City’s 80th Anniversary and the Marin City Historical and Preservation Society go to marincity80.com/music-for-marin-city-80

Upcoming Events

September 8th, 6pm

Introducing the Photography of Ed Carey

The prints on view are Platinum/Palladium prints. This process was invented in the early 19th century and was the preferred method of printing by many of the early legends of photography such as Alfred Stieglitz, Paul Strand and many others. The Platinum/Palladium print is revered for its long tonal range and it's archival quality.

Ed Carey is a Sausalito resident who has been active in the photo community for over forty years as a commercial photographer, gallerist, and black & white printer. His current work utilizes a number of 19th century photographic processes such as platinum/palladium, photogravure and cyanotype.

Come meet the photographer; see his remarkable work; buy a print!  It will be showcased on our gallery wall through October. NYC.

September 13th, 5:30pm

Book Club By The Bay Discussion:
Horse

By Geraldine Brooks

A heart wrenching historical novel based on the true story of one of America's greatest racehorses named Lexington and the black slave who trained him. This beautifully written book from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks spans centuries, equestrian art & science, as well as systemic racism– then and now.A profound and totally engaging read.

Register for the club & buy the book inside the shop or call 415.887.9967

September 14th, 6pm

Phil Gioia
Danger Close

Danger Close is an intimate look at life as a young officer in the Vietnam War. Local author Phil Gioia tells the story of his life growing up in an Army family and of his two tours of duty in combat divisions in Vietnam. His memoir provides insights into the culture of the military, the role of government in war, as well as the emotional impact and vagaries of war. A graduate of Virginia Military Institute with a Masters in Foreign Service from Georgetown, and an MBA from Stanford, Phil also received two Silver Stars, a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts for his service to the country. Ken Burns calls the book “A fascinating, candid and brave memoir.”

September 15th, 6pm

John Hagel
The Journey Beyond Fear

The Journey Beyond Fear explores how we can cultivate our emotions to push past fear. The book encourages people to look beyond themselves in this journey and stresses the importance of introducing a broader social change perspective, a journey that John Hagel himself had to take as well. Author of several best-selling business books, John has spent over 4 decades in Silicon Valley and brings those experiences to this book. avioral Health.

September 20th, 6pm

Ewa Doctor
The Redox Plan

The author, who is a Planetary Health Nutritionist (think how food impacts your body as well as the planet!), has penned a slim guide with simple tools to create positive habits in your life and benefit the planet.

September 28th, 5pm

Tales Of Love & Wine
Bonny Meyer
Perfectly Paired

Sausalito Woman's Club

120 Central Avenue

$25 includes a copy of the book and the winetasting. Proof of vaccination required to register & attend.RSVP to Cynthia.nimmo@gmail.com  

Save These Dates

October 11th, 6pm

Book Club By The Bay

Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern

October 13th, 4pm

John Irving & Jason Reynolds

In conversation with Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp:
"Identity: In Fiction and in Life"

A virtual event with the Bay Area Book Festival

Register for the free event & get the author’s books from us at a discounted rate with free shipping at Eventbrite.  

Unless otherwise indicated all events are open to the public and there is no charge to attend. 

October 16th, 3-6 pm

Sausalito Books By The Bay
Three Year Anniversary Party!

Live Music, Libations, Lite Bites & Local Authors—

Sausalito Yacht Harbor Marina Boardwalk

October 18th, 6 pm

An Evening Of Poetry with Andrena Zawinski
(Born Under The Influence)

Jeanne Wagner
(Creativity – Where Poems Begin)

& Susan Cohen
(Democracy of Fire)

October 19th, 6 pm

Books & Bottles

Wednesday Winetasting 

Celebrating a Great 2022 Harvest! 

With JCB Wine Ambassador
Anne Minkin

Limited seating; must register in advance: angela@sausalitobooksbythebay.com 

$30 per person

October 27th, 6-7:30 pm

She Wrote:
Women Writers Who Have Turned Heads & History–
with Cheryl Popp

Sausalito Woman's Club
120 Central Avenue
Proof of vaccination required to attend.

RSVP to cheryl@poppinc.com

Unless otherwise indicated all events are open to the public

and there is no charge to attend. 

Extended Season!

Fridays September 9th, 16th & 23rd
6:30-8pm

We stay open LATE on Friday Jazz Nights! 

Get a WINE SET-UP on your way over to the park and/or Stop by afterwards to shop & talk with Jeff! 
Buy a bottle of great wine (or a 6-pack of beer) And we’ll provide the cups, cocktail napkins & a bag of mixed nuts! 
We have over 20 specially curated fine wines to choose from in all price ranges

Book Club By The Bay, September 13th, 5:30

Horse by Geraldine Brooks

Save the date for our October Book Club – Tuesday, October 13th – 5:30pm
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

What's New

Hopefully it’s no secret that we have the most extensive collection of stationary, boxed notecards, greeting cards, thank you cards and journals than anywhere else in Sausalito! Just in are some beautiful stationary sets from Felix Doolittle one of my favorite vendors. Classic, traditional and beautiful designs. 

Savor The Last Days Of Summer
With These Great Wines

What We're Reading

It All Comes Down to This

Terese Anne Fowler

I was riveted by this author’s earlier book A Good Neighborhood. Her recent novel is no less compelling, but rather than a dark, classic tragedy, it’s more of a messy family drama -- an upbeat, entertaining tale. In short: the perfect end-of-summer, satisfying page turner. All about the middle-aged Geller sisters, their family summer home in Maine, and the men they can’t live with or without. Fowler’s writing has been compared to Edith Wharton and even Jane Austen. I might just agree…Cheryl P.

Solito

Javier Zamora

Javier lives with his grandparents and aunt in El Salvador but longs for his mother and the father he does not remember. At only age nine, his parents send him on a dangerous 3000 miles journey to get to the United States and once again live together. This poet from San Rafael will give you pause on how you look at undocumented children. Angela K.

The Princess Bride

William Goldman

I encourage any fans of the movie to experience the novel that started it all; Goldman presents a story that somehow balances unabashed silliness with adventure, romance, and pure gut-punching drama. The heroes are captivating and the villains are detestable. And, of course, the dialogue is seeded with some of the most quotable lines in all of fiction. And some real gems were omitted from the film! Besides the compelling plot, the novel's framing offers a unique metafiction about the relationships we form with the books that define us. Matthew K.

Properties of Thirst

Marianne Wiggins

As a child of ranchers, this book sang to me immediately. Rocky builds a beautiful house in the Owens valley for his French wife, only to see the damage caused by Los Angeles when the city takes the needed water and leaves the valley completely dry. Then comes war and the building of Manzanar to house more than 100,000 Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor. An epic story you will not want to miss. Angela K.

Pew

Catherine Lacey

I picked Pew by Catherine Lacey off the shelf and by the end I found myself disturbed, but glad I had. The novel is simply, yet poetically written. The narrator, Pew, is a genderless, racially ambitious, mute and seemingly homeless person who finds themself in a small town in the South. The community takes Pew in with open arms (at first)… They begin to confess secrets to Pew, assured by Pew’s silence. However, the community’s once accommodating and generous nature quickly begins to deteriorate by Pew’s mere existence and silence. As a reader, I was completely captured by how easily and quickly human nature can unfold into something so dark. Lacey’s use of irony throughout the novel is so spot-on and powerful that it bridges on comedic (in a twisted, fantastic way). This is a must read and I haven’t been able to stop myself from recommending it to all my friends and colleagues! Vera P.

The Cherry Robbers

Sarai Walker

The heiresses of a firearm fortune reckon with a chilling curse, one that sees each daughter pass away upon the event of her marriage. The only sister to survive becomes a famous painter and narrates the story as she dredges up her past. A gothic feminist portrait of 20th century Americana, about sisterhood, self-expression and self- determination. Walker employs vivid images, beautiful prose, and macabre turns as a dark family legacy comes to light. Matthew K.

Happy-Go-Lucky

David Sedaris

For David Sedaris, getting grounded in 2020 like the rest of us was life altering. For a man who travels for more than half the years, this was mind boggling. And so we get another fantastic collection of the musings of this genius. Sedaris gets deep into his family, his ailing father, his many siblings. And of course, Hugh, who had to deal with a husband who is all of a sudden home. All. The. Time. He’s wonderful. Evan A.

Footsteps in the Fog:
Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco

Jeff Kraft & Aaron Leventhal

Whatever your acquaintance with Hitchcock, it eventually becomes apparent that the Bay Area and Northern California were very much part of his storytelling toolbox. I moved to SF in 1983, just as the "missing Hitchcocks" were rereleased to theaters, including his great SF film Vertigo. Others bounce in and out of Santa Cruz, Carmel and Big Sur, and of course The Birds begins in The City before heading off to Bodega Bay. It took me forever, though, to realize that his single most disturbing film, Shadow of a Doubt, was filmed in Santa Rosa, and written by the great Thornton Wilder. If you care about any of this you need this one. Jeff B.

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