Not Your Mother's Book Club presents New York Times-bestselling author and Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning screenwriter Jesse Andrews in celebration of his hilarious and riveting new book, Munmun. Jesse will be in conversation with Randy Ribay, author of the critically-acclaimed novel When the Shot Drops.

Independent Bookstore Day!

A one day party featuring special guest authors, limited edition merch, and more! Exciting plans are in the works so be sure to check this page for updates on all the fun happenings.

Books Inc. in Laurel Village is celebrating Independent Bookstore Day all day long with fun storytimes for kids and mixers for adults. Plus! Spend $50 in the store at any point during the day and be entered into a drawing for a $15 giftcard and copy of the 2017 IBD sensation, A Literary Cocktail Party.

Throughout the day sample delicous home-baked treats, snag exciting giveaway items. There will also be an ongoing Horton Hatches an Egg Hunt throughout the day for your little ones. (Ages 2-9)

11:00 AM - Bilingual storytime readings of Dragons Love Tacos in Spanish and English. Make your own paper tacos and have a picture taken with the Taco Dragon. (Ages 2+)

2:30 PM - Design your favorite book cover. If you had a bookstore like Maisie has, what book would you want to sell? Design a book cover for your favorite book or an imaginary one that you would want to read.

5:00 PM - Bikes & Brews Hour! Featuring cyclist and travel writer Bill Thorness sharing his latest guide, Cycling the Pacific Coast: The Complete Guide from Canada to Mexico. Plus! Taste sample servings of a selection of Pacific Coast micro-brews.

Books Inc. Opera Plaza - All day! You and your pooch are cordially invited to Independent Bookstore Day! Stop by to browse the exclusive, limited edition merch and snag a treat and a prize for you and your fur baby. 

Books Inc. in The Marina from 12 to 2:00PM - Local author and former Books Inc. bookseller extraordinaire Maggie Tokuda-Hall for storytime and activities celebrating her adorable debut picture book, Also an Octopus. (Ages 3+)

Books Inc. in Burlingame at 2:00 PM - Sharpen your sleuthing skills with our Indie Bookstore Day Scavenger Hunt! Players will be broken into teams and will work together to solve puzzles and find clues. Fun prizes will be awarded! (Ages 7-12)

Books Inc. in Palo Alto from 1:00 to 3:00 PM - Fish are Fintastic Storytime! Join us for a swimmingly good time celebrating the colorful storybook by highly acclaimed artist Wilbur Thomas, which was only recently discovered by his heirs. Snacks will be served, and fintastic themed activities will also be a part of this special storytime. (Ages 7+)

There's more! At 4:00 PM local cookbook author, illustrator, and food photographer Erin Gleeson joins us for a meet-and-greet booksigning of her three beautiful cookbooks, The Forest Feast: Simple Vegetarian Recipes from My Cabin in the Woods, The Forest Feast for Kids: Colorful Vegetarian Recipes That Are Simple to Make, and Forest Feast Gatherings: Simple Vegetarian Menus for Hosting Friends & Family.

Furry friends are welcome! Bring your pooch to the celebration and we'll spoil them with a free gourmet dog treat.

Books Inc. in Mountain View at 2:00 PM - Local children's author Tim McCanna joins Books Inc. in Mountain View for a storytime reading of his brand new picture book, Bitty Bot's Beach Getaway, along with his other titles, Bitty Bot & Barnyard Boogie!.

Exclusive Items! Created for Independent Bookstore Day 2018, these items will be available for purchase in limited quantities at Books Inc. locations on April 28^th.

From top left: $6 Story: A Book on the Table - Flash Fiction featuring Etgar Keret, Amy Bloom, A.M. Homes and Other Great Short Story Writers; Dragons Love Books Onesie based on Adam Rubin's Dragons Love Tacos books illustrated by Daniel Salmieri; "Bad Citizen" Graffiti Stencil with quote by Margaret Atwood; A Literary Map of the Universe created by 3Fish Studios; The Book Club Journal with suggested reading lists from Stephen King, David Sedaris, Lauren Groff, John Waters, and indie booksellers from across the country; Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat "How to Make a Mayonnaise" signed by illustrator Wendy McNaughton and author Samin Nosrat; Read with Me!" Horton plush; "Fight the Power" pouch with quote by Colson Whitehead; "Read with Me!" Maisy plush; Literary Tea Towels with quotes by Anthony Bourdain and Julia Child.

Courtesy of our friends at Libro.fm: Five FREE Audiobooks + Two Incredible Samplers! 

To thank you for supporting Books Inc., we’d like to offer you free audiobooks on Saturday, April 28^th - Independent Bookstore Day. The list of select audiobooks through our partner Libro.fm include the new release Tangerine by Christine Mangan, The Paris Secret by Karen Swan, Brain Rules for Aging Well: 10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp by John Medina, New York Times-bestseller Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor, and the children's classic The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body read by Polly Adams, Cassandra Morris, and a cast of kids. Be sure to create your Libro.fm account now (https://libro.fm/booksinc) so you will be ready to get your free audiobooks on April 28^th and then come celebrate at the store!

Not Your Mother's Book Club presents local author Alysia Helming in celebration of her imaginative debut YA novel, Protogenesis: Before the Beginning.  With her unusual violet hazel eyes hidden behind heavy glasses, American teenager Helene Crawford is the kind of student that always has an answer. One fateful day, life as she knows it comes to a grinding halt. There was a fire. Her mother is gone. But something is not right . . .

Not Your Mother's Book Club proudly presents the Spring 2018 Fierce Reads Tour with Maurene Goo, author of The Way You Make Me Feel; Mary E.

NYMBC proudly presents Jessica Spotswood, editor of Radical Element: 12 Stories of Daredevils, Debutantes & Other Dauntless Girls, “an anthology of revolution and resistance, where a sisterhood of YA writers shines a light on a century and a half of heroines on the margins and in the intersections.” Jessica will be joined by two local authors who contributed to the collection, Stacey Lee and Anna-Marie McLemore!

Announcement! Books Inc. has been given 25 tickets to the private, early screening of Every Day, the film adaptation of David Levithan 's beloved novel!

Not Your Mother's Book Club happily presents another great panel as a kick-off event for YANovCon 2018!

Not Your Mother's Book Club excitedly presents executive member of We Need Diverse Books, founder of DiversifYA, founding contributor to YA Misfits, and #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp in celebration of her unforgettable new book, Before I Let Go. 

Best friends Corey and Kyra were inseparable in their snow-covered town of Lost Creek, Alaska. When Corey moves away, she makes Kyra promise to stay strong during the long, dark winter, and wait for her return.

Join the Teen Advisory Board at Books Inc. in Santa Clara for Book Trivia Night! Bring your smarts and your hearts for this Trivia Night supporting the Santa Rosa Book Drive! Help Schools in the North Bay rebuild their damaged / lost libraries by donating new or gently used books for grades K-12. Select titles off of the wish list, or donate a personal favorite!

Not Your Mother's Book Club and The Alameda Free Library present New York Times-bestselling illustrator and author Jen Wang in celebration of her much-buzzed graphic novel, The Prince and the Dressmaker.