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DIESEL, A Bookstore is excited to welcome legendary surfer, Laird Hamilton to the store! He'll share more from his highly anticipated book, Force of Nature, and open a window into the unique physical regimens, mental strategies, and spiritual beliefs that has allowed him to do what he loves, while being ... (more)surrounded by family and radiating peak health and fitness.

On Monday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m. Lynne Jonell will join us at the READ THE BOOK, MEET THE AUTHOR even when her book Emmy & the Incredible Shrinking Rat will be discussed.Is it Rat that shrinks? Or can that little furry rodent cause others to down-size? And why does Miss Barmy insist on Emmy ... (more)eating and drinking the oddest concoctions? And what's with Emmy's never-home, always traveling parents? There are so many mysteries and so many strange things happening...what a fun read!Please join your fellow readers and lovers of mayhem, adventure, and a little magic when we discuss this entertaining book with author Lynne Jonell. And although there are 2,277 species of rodents, only one or two may join our group that evening...we'll bring the magnifying glass. Perhaps we should let one of those Rodentia taste-test food items that may be served!

Thea's mother has given her a journal to write in during her summer stay with her grandparents. The catch is that Thea is to write down four truths a day, which might be difficult for someone who identifies herself as "a liar". Thea's surrounded by family all summer including a pesty young cousin and ... (more)two aunts who seem to be caught up in a web of lies themselves. Julie Schumacher's wonderful story reminds us that even though we can't pick our relatives, they are often the ones that are there for us in the end. And that's no lie!Join us Monday, June 23rd at 7:00 p.m. and to discuss the book with the author, Julie Schumacher, herself!

The wait is almost over! In Breaking Dawn questions will be answered and the fate of Bella and Edward will be revealed! Breaking Dawn (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, a division of Hachette Book Group USA, $22.99), is Stephenie Meyer's fourth book in the internationally bestselling Twilight Saga. Breaking ... (more)Dawn is scheduled for release at 12:01am, on Saturday August 2nd. To celebrate, Bookshop Benicia is hosting a Breaking Dawn midnight release party the night before, on Friday August 1st, starting at 9:30pm. Join us for a fun book discussion, costume contest, raffle, scary movie viewing (with possible preview of....yes...the upcoming Twilight Movie!)... Come dressed as your favorite Twilight Saga character! The ONLY way to get into this party is to prepay for your copy of Breaking Dawn. Call 707-747-5155. Quantities are limited.