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Complete Calendar of Upcoming Events for 2022

UPDATE: Our author visits now take many forms: live in-store; virtual; and hybrid. Virtual adult events -- Rakestraw Books "Live at Home" -- will be broadcast via CrowdCast.io  and virtual children's events -- "Zoom for Kids" -- will be presented via Zoom.us. Thanks for your support of these vibrant and worthwhile literary conversations. Although we make every effort to ensure that the information below is accurate, occasionally dates and times may change. We always recommend calling ahead to confirm. Our phone number is (925) 837-7337.

October 2022

10/06 - Rakestraw Books is delighted to invite you to a special evening talk and book-signing with Andrew Sean Greer as we celebrate the publication of his new novel, Less Is Lost, on Thursday, 6 October 2022 at 7PM (PDT) in-store. This event will take place at a private residence in Danville. Tickets are $10-- you will receive $10 off  your purchase of Less Is Lost. Details here.

10/20 - Rakestraw Books is thrilled to invite you to join us for a special evening with Chelsea Clinton. She will be discussing her lively new book, Welcome to the Big Kids Club: What Every Older Sibling Need to Know!, with Olympic medalist (and mom!) Natalie Coughlin on Thursday, 20 October 2022 at 6PM  (PDT). This event will take place at the Danville Congregational Church. Tickets are $25 (each admits two and includes an autographed copy of Welcome to the Big Kids Club). Details here.

10/25 - Rakestraw Books will be hosting writer, producer, scholar- Reza Aslan. He will be presenting his new biography, An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville, on Tuesday, 25 October 2022 in-store. Details here.

November 2022

11/07 - Rakestraw Books will be hosting author Ben Costa & James Parks at local schools. The writing duo will be sharing the first book in their new series, Dungeoneer Adventures: Lost in the Mushroom Maze, on Monday, 7 November 2022. Details here.

11/15 - Rakestraw Books will be hosting author Aida Salazar at local schools. She will be sharing her new chapter book, A Seed in the Sun, on Tuesday, 15 November 2022. Details here.

11/26 - Shop local during Small Business Saturday, in-store and online!