Complete Calendar of Upcoming Events

Rakestraw Books § 409 Railroad Avenue, Danville, CA 94526 § (925) 837-7337

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Linguist and political theorist George Lakoff visits Rakestraw to discuss his new book The Political Mind on Wednesday, 9 July 2008 at 7 PM. 

Napa author Meredith Norton visits Rakestraw as we celebrate the publication of her memoir, Lopsided on Friday, 11 July 2008 at 7 PM.  This is sure to be one of the hits of the season, please watch for more information.

****JUST ADDED! We will welcome Jeannie Ralston on Monday, 14 July 2008 at 7 PM as we celebrate the publication of her book, The Unlikely Lavender Queen: A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming.

****JUST ADDED! Eoin Colfer Live from Chicago in his one-man show “Fairies, Fiends, & Flatulence” on Tuesday, 15 July 2008 at 5 PM.  Reservations requested.

We are delighted to welcome Michelle Richmond as she reads from and signs her new novel No One You Know on Thursday, 17 July 2008 at 7 PM.

It is an honor to announce an event with Ethan Canin on Monday, 21 July 2008 at 7 PM.  During his first-ever visit to Rakestraw Books, Canin will be reading from and signing his new novel America America.  More details to come.

****JUST ADDED! We are delighted to invite you to dinner with Georgeanne Brennan as we celebrate the paperback publication of A Pig in Provence on Thursday, 31 July 2008 at 7 PM. Dinner by reservation - $20.

****JUST ADDED!  To celebrate the publication of Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer, we are hosting a Vampire Prom on Friday, 1 August 2008 at 10 PM. Tickets will be required.

Beloved novelist Ann Patchett visits Rakestraw Books on Tuesday, 5 August 2008 at 7 PM to read and sign her novel Run, newly published in paperback.

One of our very favorite novelists, David Ebershoff returns to read and discuss his new novel, The 19th Wife on Tuesday, 12 August 2008 at 7 PM.

****JUST ADDED! Celebrated chef and cookbook author Joyce Goldstein visits as we celebrate the publication of Mediterranean Fresh on Friday, 15 August 2008 at 7 PM. Dinner by reservation only. Details to follow.

****JUST ADDED! Annie Barrows returns to Rakestraw Books as we celebrate the publication of her first novel for adults, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, on Friday, 22 August 2008 at noon. Lunch will be served. Details to follow.

****JUST ADDED! Memoirist Benjamin Mee visits on Friday, 19 September 2008 at 7 PM. He will be discussing his wonderful book, We Bought a Zoo.

Prize-winning novelist Francine Prose visits on Thursday, 2 October 2008 at 7 PM. During her visit, she will be reading from and signing her new novel, Goldengrove.

****JUST ADDED!  Celebrated novelist Diane Johnson returns as we celebrate the publication of her new novel, Lulu in Marrakech, on Wednesday, 15 October 2008 at 7 PM.

****JUST ADDED! Beloved fashion designed Isaac Mizrahi will visit on Friday, 17 October 2008 at 7 PM to talk about his new book. Details to follow.

****JUST ADDED!  Award-winning novelist and historian Thomas Keneally will be talking about his new book Searching for Schindler on Monday, 20 October 2008 at 7 PM.

****JUST ADDED! Acclaimed children’s writer Mem Fox joins us on Monday, 20 October 2008 to share her new picture book with an audience of school children. Details to follow.

****JUST ADDED! British food writer Simon Hopkinson joins us for dinner on Thursday, 23 October at 7 PM.  We will be serving recipes drawn from his book, Second Helpings of Roast Chicken. Details to follow.

****JUST ADDED! Historian James McPherson discusses his new book, Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief on Monday, 27 October 2008 at 7 PM. More details to come.

****JUST ADDED! National Book Award-winning novelist Julia Glass returns to Rakestraw Books on Tuesday, 28 October 2008 at 7 PM. During this visit, she will be sharing her new novel, I See You Everywhere.

****JUST ADDED!  Celebrated food writer Amanda Hesser and novelist Dorothy Allison join us on Tuesday, 2 December 2008 at 7 PM to talk about a new collection of essays, Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table: a Collection of Essays from the New York Times.

****JUST ADDED! Bestselling novelist Wally Lamb visits on Friday, 5 December 2008 at 7 PM as we celebrate the publication of his new novel, The Hour I First Believed.