The USA Today bestselling author of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers joins us to discuss her fantastic new title, Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block.
What would the world look like if we couldn’t express outrage against the systems we disagree with or support the changes we seek? In Protest! Respect It Defend It Use It, lifelong activists Annie Leonard and André Carothers celebrate what collective action can achieve, and invite each of us to make a difference.
What happens when we prioritize competition over young people’s mental health? Mary Cain, one of the fastest runners of her generation, joins us to discuss her brutally honest memoir This Is Not About Running about elite youth sports gone wrong.
Join us to discuss South to Freedom by Alice M. Baumgartner.
Always wanted to become a travel writer, a nature poet, or teller of your family story? In collaboration with the Bay Area Book Festival, we are delighted to present three 50-minute writing workshops which will be led by one or more highly accomplished authors. You are welcome to sign up for all three workshops or just one.
Lindy West has become an inspiration to many through her book Shrill and TV adaptation of the same name. We are delighted to welcome her to Kepler’s to discuss her new memoir, Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane, in which she unpacks her last few tumultuous years, hits the road, rediscovers herself, and reinvents her marriage in the process.
Preeminent Martin Luther King, Jr., scholar Dr. Lerone A. Martin joins us with Young King, the origin story of the man, minister, and civil rights hero who would lead the nation and change the world.
Is AI ushering us into a utopian future or dragging us toward existential ruin? Josh Tyrangiel of The Atlantic makes the case for how artificial intelligence, in itself a neutral tool, can be used for good in the here and now.
Join us to celebrate Karen Nelson’s thrilling new novel, The Last Summer at Feather River which has been described as “a genuine page turner, driven by a galloping sense of suspense and delivered in deft and assured prose.”
Nobel Prize–winning economist Alvin E. Roth reframes some of our fiercest moral debates as markets, offering a solution that protects the vulnerable while preserving people’s rights to pursue their own interests.
Free! Meet and hear from local authors Ellen Barker, Portia Elan, Andrew Lam and Victoria Tatum.
From slush funds to yacht parties to fraud Theo Baker shares his account of the investigation that led to the resignation of Stanford's President.
Nothing to See Here bestselling author Kevin Wilson joins us with his raucous and moving new novel about an unexpected road trip across America that brings a family together.
Deep Cuts Book Club is back with four incredible coming of age novels.
Eric Ries, creator of The Lean Startup, shares how success can betray even the most principled organizations, and offers an incorruptible design plan for making the organization you’ll be proud to build.
Join us to discuss Life at the Dakota: New York’s Most Unusual Address by Stephen Birmingham.
Bestselling author Ruth Ozeki returns to Kepler’s with The Typing Lady, her riveting new short story collection.
Join Kepler’s and Brooke Averick to celebrate the publication of PHOEBE BERMAN'S GONNA LOSE IT. Your ticket to the event guarantees a copy of Brooke's debut novel and a signed, Phoebe Berman cherry-designed bookplate. This is Brooke’s first ever tour so be ready for an amazing time!
James Ellroy joins us with Red Sheet, his most daring and subversive work of fiction to date.
Dave Eggers, the award-winning and bestselling author of The Circle, Hologram for the King, and The Eyes & the Impossible, returns to Kepler’s with Contrapposto, his sweeping new novel about friendship, love, and the lifelong pursuit of art.
New York Times bestselling author John Kenney joins us with his darkly funny and yet heartfelt novel I See You’ve Called In Dead, now available in paperback.
Enshittification author Cory Doctorow joins us with his short, provocative guide to AI: the good, bad, and stupid.
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, New York Times journalist Jesse Wegman joins us to tell the story of James Wilson, a Founding Father whose bold vision shaped American democracy but whose legacy was lost to scandal.
Vinita Gupta joins us to share her memoir, Woman In Deed, which traces her extraordinary life story from India to America, her startup’s inception to IPO, and her rebirth as a bridge champion.
In the award-winning book The Mind Electric, Pria Anand, a neurologist described by the Times Literary Supplement as “Oliver Sacks’ most obvious heir,” reckons with the stories we tell about our brains–and the stories our brains tell us.
Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Less, joins us to discuss Villa Coco, a novel that showcases his wit, sophistication, and deep knowledge of focaccia.
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Kepler’s with an afternoon of bookish events. We’ll kick off the celebration at 2:00 with free literary trivia and, at 4:30, Laura Dave will take to the stage to talk about her bestselling novel The First Time I Saw Him with Pia Chatterjee.
Why do some books become classics? Two book buffs join us to explore why certain novels stand the test of time. Elizabeth Rosner is joined in lively conversation with veteran critic John McMurtrie (formerly of the San Francisco Chronicle) about what makes certain novels resonate with readers over time.
Leading pain expert Dr. Rachel Zoffness joins us to discuss her new book, Tell Me Where It Hurts, which sets out to bridge the gap between medicine and psychology to get to the heart of understanding—and treating—pain.
Dr. Tina Seelig is the bestselling author of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20. She joins us with her new book, What I Wish I Knew About Luck, an engaging and practical guide to how to become lucky, based on her classes at Stanford and her hugely popular TED Talk.
Award-winning author Devi S. Laskar joins us to talk about her extraordinary new novel, Midnight, at the War.
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Front Desk series, Kelly Yang, is back at Kepler’s with her provocative, fast-paced novel about two creative women—a young writer fighting to be heard and an older producer clinging to relevancy—and the age reversal treatment that intertwines both of their lives…
Whether your goal as an author is to be published by a traditional publisher, a hybrid press, or as a self-published project, a strong, persuasive book proposal is the essential business plan you need to give your book the greatest chance to be a bestseller. The workshop will offer an up-to-the-minute look at the complexities of the current publishing industry, including digital and audio publishing, social and influencer media, AI as tool and threat, and much more.
Join us to discuss Puerto Rico: A National History by Jorell Meléndez-Badillo.
Josie Iselin and Jessica Riskin both explore the relationship between human nature and the natural world, skillfully blending scientific ideas with history, art, and culture. They will be joining us to discuss their newest titles, The Mysterious World of the Bull Kelp Forest and The Power of Life: The Invention of Biology and the Revolutionary Science of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.
Tayari Jones, award-winning author of An American Marriage, shares her unforgettable new novel, Kin, which Ann Patchett has described as “smart and funny and deftly profound.”
Electronic Frontier Foundation Director and leader in the field of digital privacy rights Cindy Cohn joins us to discuss Privacy’s Defender with technology journalist John Markoff.
Join us to hear bestselling author of Swamplandia! discuss her latest epic, The Antidote, with Adam Johnson.
In time for Apple’s 50th anniversary, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue joins us to tell the iconic company’s life story: how it was born, nearly died, was born again under Steve Jobs, and became, under CEO Tim Cook, the most valuable company in the world.
Free! Meet and hear from local authors Claire Oshetsky, Kate Schatz, Parini Shroff, and Mike Trigg.
Join us to hear Anne Fadiman, one of America’s most beloved nonfiction writers, talk about their new collection of evocative personal essays.
Join us to discuss New York Times bestseller Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell by Sy Montgomery.
As corporations are increasingly turning away from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion where do we go from here? Michael Leach, the former and first-ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the White House and author of Faith over Fear, joins us to talk to bestselling author of Fixing Fairness and DEI Deconstructed Lily Zheng about the future of DEI.
Drew Daywalt, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit, returns to Kepler’s with his laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel–style picture book about a paper fortune teller left behind at recess who ends up saving the day.
Daisy Hernández joins us to discuss Citizenship, her provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of the most vexing questions facing the United States today: Who is, and should be, a citizen?
If you love to cozy up with a good mystery then look no further! We are delighted to welcome five masters of mystery fiction to the stage to reveal their latest titles; where they get their inspiration; and how they decide which clues to divulge and which to keep hidden until you turn to the very last page.
Following the enormous success of our two trivia events last year, we are delighted to invite you to Literary Trivia: Romance Edition!
Dr. Elizabeth Vartkessian's clients are guilty of the most heinous crimes. But as Vartkessian tells it, everyone has someone who loves them. Even people who have committed murder. Join us to hear her talk about her new book, The Deserving: What the Lives of the Condemned Reveal about American Justice.
How do we find love? How do we live and love fully? And can we find healing and purpose after loss? Join us in the most romantic week of the year to hear Alison van Diggelen discuss her new book The Love Project with health psychologist and lecturer Kelly McGonigal.
This February the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will be discussing The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary.
IN PERSON SOLD OUT BUT VIRTUAL TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE: The #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Designing Your Life return with a groundbreaking guide to transforming your daily routine into one brimming with joy, purpose, and meaning.
Investigative journalist Brian Barth joins us to talk about Front Street: Resistance and Rebirth in the Tent Cities of Techlandia which takes us on an immersive journey deep into Silicon Valley’s homeless encampments.
Join us to celebrate Nina McConigley’s debut novel which has been described as “spirited and witty, stylish and audacious.”
Kepler’s is delighted to host an evening with Lily King, the New York Times bestselling author of novels including Euphoria and Writers & Lovers. King visits with her latest, Heart the Lover, an intimate new novel of desire, friendship, and the lasting impact of first love.
Acclaimed photographer Dick Evans and award-winning writer and nature guide Hannah Hindley come together to discuss In the Shadow of the Bridge: Birds of the Bay Area. They will be joined by John Epperson, President of the San Mateo County Bird Alliance.
SOLD OUT! We are excited to offer a three-part intensive course in personal essay writing with author Jane Ganahl. Please note the sessions will take place from 4.00pm to 6.00pm on three consecutive Wednesdays: January 14, January 21 and January 28.
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