East Bay Events

Books Inc. Berkeley proudly welcomes journalist Katya Cengal to the shop for a discussion of her critically acclaimed book Exiled!

Katya Cengal will be in conversation with Sonia Paul

Books Inc. Alameda proudly welcomes Dave Newhouse and Andy Dolich to the store for a reading from their book Goodbye, Oakland, followed by a book signing! 

A fascinating tour of Oakland sports history and a look toward the future of professional sports in the East Bay.

Books Inc. Alameda proudly welcomes local author Sally Engelfried to the shop for a reading from her book Learning to Fail! 

Twelve-year-old Daphne reconciles with her father, who left her stranded three years ago, and learns forgiveness one fall at a time in this heartwarming debut by Sally Engelfried. For fans of The ​First Rule of Punk.

Books Inc. Berkeley proudly welcomes children's authors Mackenzie Joy and Tony Piedra for a special reading of their books Wallflowers, and One Tiny Treefrog!

Wallflowers by Mackenzie Joy:

People call you a wallflower.

Sometimes they call you shy. Sometimes they call you quiet, or maybe even scared. People think these are bad things, because sometimes they are LOUD.

Books Inc. San Leandro proudly welcomes local author Vincent Traughber Meis for a reading from his new book Colton's Terrible Wonderful Year!

Colton is on a quest to meet his surrogate mom who might help him navigate being a Black teenager in today's America.

The woman who gave birth to him is Black. His dads are not. His diverse community of family and friends includes lots of LGBTQ+ people, though his first love is a girl of mixed race like him.

Books Inc. Berkeley proudly welcomes Terry Tierney to the shop for a celebration of his novel The Bridge on Beer River!

Books Inc. Alameda proudly presents a panel of not one but two amazing authors! Devin Holt and Jeff Raz will unite to discuss their books, Love Death Circus, and Training is Bitter!

Training is Bitter: 

Books Inc. Berkeley proudly welcomes bestselling author Peggy Orenstein to the shop for a celebration of her newest memoir Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest Sweater! 

In this lively, funny memoir, Peggy Orenstein sets out to make a sweater from scratch--shearing, spinning, dyeing wool--and in the process discovers how we find our deepest selves through craft. Orenstein spins a yarn that will appeal to everyone.