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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Kenneth Tan and family
DESCRIPTION:Seated side-by-side at their kitchen table in San Jose\, 94 year old Crescenciana Tan and her grandson\, Kenneth Tan\, got to work. Crescenciana made watercolor paintings and Kenneth drew her memories on top of them. When Crescenciana passed\, she left behind her paintings\, and Kenneth decided he would finish everything she started. He promised. \nIn Crescenciana\, Kenneth weaves together their artwork\, conversations\, and memoirs to tell his grandmother’s life story and remind us that we can move forward without leaving our loved ones behind. \nTans Interwoven is a collection of honest\, heartwarming\, and humorous memoirs written by a Filipino American family\, with illustrations created by Crescenciana Tan and Kenneth Tan. \nBraiding their stories together\, the Tans remind us that in our own families\, with our lives entwining\, we won’t see the patterns we’re repeating unless we take a moment to stop\, step back\, and look at the entire tapestry altogether. \nAbout the Author: \nKenneth Tan is a second-generation Filipino American living in his hometown of San Jose. He has shared stories about his grandmother on NPR and StoryCorps\, and he is a recipient of the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Award.
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/author-talk-with-kenneth-tan-and-family/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T043303Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with MJ
DESCRIPTION:My Greatest Fear is Apathy is the debut poetry compilation of youth spoken word artist and college student\, M.J. Seja. It serves as her introduction to the literary community but also an archive of the work she wrote from the time she was fourteen to sixteen years old. \nHer goal with this book is to be as evocative as possible; to rebel against the political apathy that is so easy to slip into under systemic oppression by connecting the human race with art\, as it seems to be our only real key for survival. \nAbout the Author \nM. J. Seja is a spoken word poet born and raised in San Francisco. They have published works through the Labyrinth magazine and in a youth anthology about COVID-19. They have been a keynote speaker at their college’s Fall 2025 Honors Showcase and have performed at events hosted by the San Mateo Chamber of Commerce and Arts Commission. Outside of writing\, Seja enjoys playing and listening to music\, spending time in nature\, coffee drinks\, and reading. \n 
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/author-talk-with-mj/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author,Poetry Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Book Collaborative":MAILTO:contact@peninsulabooks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T121857
CREATED:20260301T213720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T212730Z
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Lauren C. Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Come meet the author of West Facade\, Lauren C. Johnson \nFirst 5 attendees will receive a free copy of The West Facade\nAbout the Book\nA cathedral statue discovers what it means to be human\, then faces an impossible choice… \nIn Paris\, at the dawn of the Bubonic Plague\, the statues that guard the Notre Dame Cathedral are forbidden from experiencing human pleasures. But the statue of Sainte Geneviève’s quiet existence changes irrevocably when a grieving woman places a citrus fruit in her hands as an offering—an offering Geneviève can’t resist eating. \nEating awakens Geneviève to her desires\, making Geneviève want to be more than an object on a cathedral wall. But when Geneviève gets what she wants\, she must choose between remaining human and accepting mortality or returning to an eternity of being a statue at the cathedral once more. \nAbout the Author\nLauren C. Johnson holds a B.S. in Journalism from Emerson College and an MFA in Creative Writing from American University. Her work has appeared in such publications as Orion and The Rumpus. She is the co-host of Babylon Salon\, one of the Bay Area’s longest running literary and performance series\, and the co-founder of Club Chicxulub\, a journal and reading series featuring speculative fiction authors. Raised in Tampa\, Florida\, she now lives in San Francisco with her husband and her two rescue doves\, Schooner and Eagle. This is her first book.
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/meet-greet-with-lauren-c-johnson-2/
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T180000
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CREATED:20260227T222244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T222640Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Nitza Agam
DESCRIPTION:Too Much Love\, Stories of Mothering\, is an anthology of essays and poems by women\, edited by Nitza Agam\, reveals and questions the complex and complicated relationships of becoming a mother and being a daughter. The anthology includes eighteen women writers of all ages and backgrounds. On March 14th\, seven of the eighteen Bay Area writers will read excerpts from their poems and essays at the bookstore. \nList of contributors for the event: \n\nNitza Agam\nAbby Caplin\nKathleen Meadows\nCynthia Chin- Lee\nSusan Light\nBonnie Lindauer\nCarole DeNola\n\nAbout the Author: \nNitza Agam has published two memoirs\, several articles and essays in literary magazines and in The SF Chronicle\, as well as poems and opinions. Prior to “Too Much Love: Stories of Mothering\,” Nitza has also edited The Lemon Tree: Artists’ and Writers’ Personal Journeys of Creativity\,” published by BossLady Press\, 2022. Agam has a BA from Hebrew University in Jerusalem as well as two master’s degrees in literature from San Francisco State. She also holds a teaching credential in secondary English and has taught at various independent schools and workshops. She lives in San Francisco with her husband\, Ofer; together they have two adult sons\, David and Or.
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/2635/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T140000
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SUMMARY:Author Meet & Greet: Derek Muk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a meet & greet with Derek Muk. First 5 attendees will receive a free copy of his book.\nAbout the Book: \nIn Being Followed\, author Derek Muk tells the story of Claire Goldman\, a strong\, independent writer whose life takes a terrifying turn after she begins receiving threatening letters tied to her latest book. As the danger escalates\, Albert\, her ex-husband and former college sweetheart\, re-enters her life\, determined to protect her\, and possibly rekindle a love they once shared. \nBlending horror\, mystery\, suspense\, thriller\, and romance\, Being Followed is inspired by real-world events that have shaped the nation\, exploring how personal lives collide with a growing darkness. \nAbout the Author: \nDerek Muk is a writer and social worker from California. His short stories have appeared in various small press/indie magazines\, such as New Realm\, Cheapjack Pulp\, and Ink Stains Anthology. In addition to writing\, he enjoys reading\, going to bookstores\, traveling\, museums\, art\, dining out\, and meeting new people. He has a bachelors and masters degree in social work. \nVisit his author website at: http://theoccultfilesofalberttaylor.wordpress.com/
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/author-meet-greet-derek-muk/
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T180000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Ellie Lopez\, author of Chillona
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an evening celebrating the debut poetry collection\, Chillona\, by local author Ellie Lopez! In Chillona\, Ellie Lopez discusses their personal experience as the eldest daughter in a Mexican American family and navigating life in the Bay Area. Their book covers many themes such as identity\, healing\, and family. Lopez will be joined by other performers listed down below. \nList of performers opening for Ellie Lopez: \n\nTara Rico\nMia Catherine\nDina Klarisse\nStephanie Hernandez Jarvis\n\nEllie Lopez (she/her) is a storyteller from Tracy\, CA. Her poetry has been featured in numerous publications most recently Mobile Data Mag and KALW BAY POETS. Ellie has released a BuiLit Zine “While in Mourning” via Sampaguita Press. “Chillona” is her first full length poetry collection and was released October 2025.
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/author-talk-with-ellie-lopez/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author,Poetry Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Book Collaborative":MAILTO:contact@peninsulabooks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T121857
CREATED:20260118T212056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T212056Z
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SUMMARY:Author Meet & Greet: Charles Porta
DESCRIPTION:In Pure Evil\, Page Publishing author Charles Porta tells a spine-chilling thriller story about a serial killer loose in San Francisco. The police department are doing their best\, but are being taunted by the killer and the death count of the city is only rising. Then\, Detective Draven Overstreet is assigned to the case. He is a brilliant detective who follows his own beat with a strict moral code steeped in the protection of the innocent. \nWith the aid of the Gothically alluring and seductive Asia Francisco\, forensics expert for the San Francisco Police Department\, along with assistance from other individuals\, they comb the city in desperate search for this disturbed\, twisted serial killer lurking among the streets. \nFirst five attendees receive a FREE copy of the book!
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/author-meet-greet-charles-porta/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet the Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T121857
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SUMMARY:Author Conversation - Carolyn Bass
DESCRIPTION:Join Carolyn Bass a native San Franciscan\, who retired from the University of California\, San Francisco with over thirty years of service in Human Resources. \n‘Unstoppable\,’ the book she co-authored with Lisa Nichols\, achieved best-seller status; her original short story was published in an anthology; and she was a featured writer/reader at Ruth’s Table in San Francisco. Books will be provided to attendees.  \nCarolyn is passionate about developing delicious SOS-free vegan recipes—free of salt\, oil\, and sugar. \nAgenda:\n\nTalk about chapter in detail and backstories\nQ & A Session\nYummy treats\nTrivia contest around health questions\nHat contest- wear a hat with a vegetable or fruit theme for a prize
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/author-conversation-carolyn-bass/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T121857
CREATED:20251126T194828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T194828Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch- Lauren Campbell "When They Were in Vogue"
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the launch of Lauren’s Campbell’s historical fiction book\, “When They Were in Vogue.” Join us as we explore this powerful work of historical fiction that covers race\, art\, friendship\, and identity during one of America’s most dynamic cultural moments. The book takes place in the summer of 1929\, where siblings Scott and Alice travel from the South to a vibrant and bustling Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. \nThis event is perfect for readers of historical fiction with heart\, depth\, and modern resonance. \nAbout the Author:  \nLauren Campbell has been writing stories since childhood\, drawn to narratives that illuminate overlooked histories and explore the complexities of human nature. A third-year law student at UC Berkeley School of Law\, Lauren brings a keen eye for justice and nuance to fiction that interrogates themes of race\, belonging\, and social change. \nThe first 5 attendees will receive a copy of the book thanks to our sponsor\, Sobrato Foundation.
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/book-launch-lauren-campbell-when-they-were-in-vogue/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Book Collaborative":MAILTO:contact@peninsulabooks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T121857
CREATED:20251125T231614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T231614Z
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SUMMARY:Author Workshop: Fired to Founder
DESCRIPTION:New Year. New Thinking. New Direction. \nStart the New Year with a fresh perspective. \nA one-hour workshop for career changers\, professionals in transition\, and anyone asking what comes next. \nJoin Merril Gilbert\, author of Fired to Founder\, for a practical\, interactive session on navigating change and exploring whether Entrepreneurship might be your next step. \nRegister here \nAbout the Author:\nMerril Gilbert helps people navigate what’s next when the path is shifting. Through Curious Futures and FoundHer Forward\, she works with entrepreneurs turning uncertainty into action. Fired to Founder is her book for anyone asking: what now? \nThe first 5 attendees will receive a free copy thanks to our sponsor\, the Sobrato Foundation.
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/author-workshop-fired-to-founder/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meet the Author,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Book Collaborative":MAILTO:contact@peninsulabooks.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T121857
CREATED:20250802T215316Z
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SUMMARY:Unearthed: Author Chanchal Garg with Mansi Goel
DESCRIPTION:Join author Chanchal Garg in conversation with Mansi Goel to discuss Chanchal’s new book “Unearthed” and her journey of healing. Hope to see you here. \n— \nChanchal Garg is a speaker\, executive coach and facilitator at The Stanford Graduate Business School. She is also the author of Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths They Bury. \nPreviously Google’s Global Head of Product Policy\, Mansi Goel is now ranked among the Top 5 Executive Coaches in Silicon Valley. Her core passion is to rewild herself and this earth.
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/unearthed-author-chanchal-garg-with-mansi-goel/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T121857
CREATED:20250820T215916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T221338Z
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Do you know Dino? Author Andy Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Imagine going back in time\, 152 million years\, to the late Jurassic Period. Meet Andy Cruz\, aka dinosaurcomics\, a Sacramento-based cartoonist that makes comics about prehistory (Especially DINOSAURS!) and his deep fascination with the natural world for a book signing. \nBorn and raised in the California Bay Area\, Andy enjoys long walks on beaches and drinking milk tea. When he’s not drawing\, he’s probably reading comics\, watching anime\, or throwing Tiger Uppercuts in Muay Thai.
URL:https://peninsulabooks.org/event/meet-greet-do-you-know-dino-author-andy-cruz/
LOCATION:Peninsula Books\, 441 Westlake Center\, Daly City\, 94015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,Meet the Author
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peninsula Book Collaborative":MAILTO:contact@peninsulabooks.org
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