Books Inc. in Mountain View

Meet award winning Peter F. Hamilton introducing his new book 'The Dreaming Void,' featuring characters from the bestselling 'Judas Unchained,' this novel begins a stunning new trilogy set in a far future where one great mystery remains.

William Poy Lee will discuss his book 'The Eighth Promise: An American Son's Tribute to His Toisanese Mother,' beautifully written, evocative memoir of a relationship between a mother and son--and the Chinese-American experience, just out in trade paper.

Welcome author Shrabani Basu as she discusses her new biography 'Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan', the inspiring life of the first woman wireless transmitter in occupied France during WWII. Basu incorporates information from her family, friends, witnesses, and official records including recently ... (more)released personal files of SOE operatives.

Meet Ethan Rarick author of Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West, a fast-paced, heart-wrenching, clear-eyed narrative that casts new light on one of America's most horrific encounters between the dream of a better life and the harsh realities such dreams so often must confront.

Susan Neiman author of 'Moral Clarity: A Guide for Grown-Up Idealists' will discuss her search of a framework for forming clear opinions and taking responsible action on today's urgent political and social questions.

One of America's top political satirists, Will Durst, will discuss his new book, 'The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing: Common Sense Rantings from a Raging Moderate,' an equal-opportunity offender swats both partisan political pinatas from both sides of the spectrum upside their heads.

One of America's top political satirists, Will Durst, will discuss his new book, The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing: Common Sense Rantings from a Raging Moderate, an equal-opportunity offender swats both partisan political pinatas from both sides of the spectrum upside their heads.

New ... (more)Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:30 p.m.
Location: Books Inc. in Mountain View, 301 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

Please Note: Original date moved from May 21 to this day.

Amy Stewart will discuss 'Flower Confidential,' where she explores the relevance of flowers, and in the process she reveals all that has been gained--and lost--by tinkering with nature.

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Meet author Wilford Welch, along with Kiva.org founders Matt & Jessica Flannery, as they discuss 'The Tactics of Hope: How Social Entrepreneurs Are Changing Our World,' a new book that highlights the initiatives of twenty-seven social entrepreneurs who have identified solutions to alleviate the plight ... (more)of the extreme poor and restore the environment. Books Inc. in Mountain View

Dalia Sofer will discuss her highly acclaimed novel 'The Septembers of Shiraz', a beautifully told literary debut set in Tehran during the aftermath of the 1979 revolution. Books Inc. in Mountain View

It’s a night for primal urges as local authors Rupert Hart and Michael J. Vaughn bring their “Sex and Money” book release party to Books Inc. in Mt. View, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19. The money comes courtesy of Hart’s “Recession Storming,” a witty layperson’s guide to small-business survival ... (more)during economic downturns. The sex arrives in the form of Vaughn’s “Double Blind,” a comic sex mystery that takes place in Palo Alto. The evening will feature a lively presentation and Q&A with Hart, followed by a dramatized reading of excerpts from “Double Blind” with the help of local actors. Admission is free. Books Inc. is at 301 Castro Street, Mountain View. Phone 650/428-1234, or visit online at www.booksinc.net.

MICHAEL J. VAUGHN, a resident of San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood, is the author of seven novels, including the operatic novel “Gabriella’s Voice” – for which he was awarded a novelist fellowship from Arts Council Silicon Valley – and the cult favorite “Frosted Glass.” In the past three years, Vaughn has attained a national reputation through his regular contributions to Writer’s Digest magazine. Examples of his work include “Meeting of the Minds,” an exploration of creativity and brain function (Dec. 2007), “Creative Lollygagging,” an essay on idea cultivation (Dec. 2006), and “Anatomy of a Bestseller,” a comparative study of “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” “Life of Pi” and “The Rule of Four” (Feb. 2005). Interview subjects have included bestselling authors David Baldacci, Jayne Anne Krentz, Jude Fisher and Diane Ackerman, plus poet laureate Charles Simic. Vaughn has covered the performing arts for 20 years for several South Bay publications; he is an active drummer, singer and softball player. Home page: geocities.com/michaeljvaughn

DOUBLE BLIND is a darkly humorous novel centering on Hopkins Grinder, a Stanford geneticist who has never loved his wife, but who will do anything to spare his children the agonies of his own divorce-tainted youth. He enlists the help of a “hobbyist seducer” to provide a pleasant distraction for his neglected spouse, but later discovers her on a “hidden camera” porn site. (Note: the content of “Double Blind” is extremely candid, but the reading at Books Inc. will be limited to R-level material).

Enjoy an evening of whodunits with Bay Area mystery writers Rhys Bowen discussing her new comic mystery, 'A Roal Pain,' and Michelle Gagnon presenting the much creepier 'Boneyard.'

Meet Anita Amirrezvani discussing her mesmerizing historical novel, The Blood of Flowers, an ill-fated young woman's gift as a rug designer transforms her life in 17th-century Isfahan.

Meet film, television and Broadway star Adrienne Barbeau who has teamed up with NY Times bestselling author Michael Scott to deliver, 'Vampyres of Hollywood' a sexy, scary, and deliciously clever novel full of Hollywood glamour, behind-the-scenes secrets, and the truly bloodthirsty reality of Tinseltown. ... (more)Books Inc. in Mountain View

Sadia Shepard will discuss her beautifully crafted memoir, 'The Girl from Foreign,' a young Muslim-Christian woman travels to an insular Jewish community in India to unlock her family's secret history.

The King of Marathons Runs the Kings Highway! Dean Karnazes, bestselling author of 'Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner' will introduce his new book '50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- And How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance' by running to Books Inc. stores ... (more)on the Peninsula that are adjacent to El Camino Real. Along the way, Dean will stop and sign books and chat with fellow running enthusiasts. The Starting Line at Books Inc. in Mountain View at 9:00 am A 10K Respite at Books Inc. in Palo Alto at Noon Crossing the finish line at Books Inc. in Burlingame at 4:00 pm

Local author Moazzam Sheikh will read from his short story collection ‘The Idol Lover.’ These sexually-charged tales unfold against a backdrop of colonization and ethnic tensions in Pakistan and the Middle East, and they also explore the immigrant's dilemma in the United States.

Ripped from the headlines: Aaron Greenspan was just like any other recent Harvard graduate until the day he read that his invention, a web site called The Facebook, was worth billions of dollars – and someone else was taking the credit! Trying to find the rationale behind an unbelievable tale of ... (more)ingenuity, triumph, and betrayal, Greenspan sat down to write his story, and emerged with a book that follows a boy and his autistic brother from public school to the hyper-competitive college admissions process to the gates of Harvard Yard and beyond.

Best-selling author Terry Brooks will discuss ‘The Gypsy Morph,’ the book that rounds out-with an adventure of unforgettably imaginative scope-the first phase of a new chapter in this classic Shannara series.

The Gypsy Morph is an epic saga of a world in flux as the mortal realm yields to a magical ... (more)one; as the champions of the Word and the Void clash for the last time to decide what will be and what must cease; and as, from the remnants of a doomed age, something altogether extraordinary rises.

Applying for business school can be more difficult than school itself. Now Strategy Consultant Daniel J. Brookings shares his MBA admissions secrets in The MBA Application Roadmap. Pick his brain with questions and let this book be your first step towards an MBA. Books Inc. in Mountain View.

Asha Sharma author of ‘An American in Gandhi’s India’ will discuss the fascinating account of Samuel Evans Stokes, Jr., while offering a rare glimpse into a century of interaction between India and the United States. Most often remembered in India as the man who introduced American Delicious apples ... (more)to the Himalayas, Stokes became a leader in Gandhi's independence movement in the 1920s, and was the only American jailed by the British for this cause.

Last year, millions of fans finally witnessed the stunning conclusion to Frank Herbert’s classic DUNE saga with the New York Times bestseller Sandworms of Dune (Tor 2007.) Written by the dynamic writing duo, Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert’s son, and Kevin J. Anderson, Sandworms of Dune answered a myriad ... (more)of burning questions and brought to an end a literary tour-de-force that has endured for over 40 years.

But many unanswered questions remain, including what happened during the twelve-year period from Frank Herbert’s Dune to Dune Messiah. Fans have also long been intrigued with the enigmatic Paul Muad’Dib, the heir to the House of Atreides. Now, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson answer these questions and chronicle Paul’s younger years in PAUL OF DUNE.

It’s been over forty years since Frank Herbert’s classic Dune was published, and over twenty since the publication of the last book in the original Dune cycle, but Dune and its subsequent novels remain perennially popular. In recent years, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have collaborated on their own series of incredibly successful Dune novels, in which they filled in the back stories of the franchise’s central characters. They have a talent for blending their unique writing style while still maintaining the integrity of Frank Herbert’s original Dune novels. With PAUL OF DUNE, they continue Frank’s—and their own—legacy.

Presenting her book ‘Fightig Bob La Follette: The Righteous Reformer,’ Nancy Unger will discuss the life of progressive politico Bob La Follette.

La Follette left enduring legacies as a US Representative, governor, and US senator, including the direct election of senators, child labor laws, environmental ... (more)protections, women’s suffrage, and workers’ compensation. He led the opposition to American entry into World War I, and made a remarkable bid for the presidency as an independent in 1924, garnering 17% of the vote.

Join us for a special night celebrating Belonging: New Poetry by Iranians Around the World as presented by Niloufar Talebi.

Meet author Max Isaacman for Investing with Intelligent Etfs: Strategies for Profiting from the New Breed of Securities.

NOTE: This signing will be by both Brandon and David Farland!

Geri Spieler will talk about Taking Aim at the President: The Remarkable Story of the Woman Who Shot at Gerald Ford Macmillan.

Mountain View Storytime! Join Katharine Armstrong & Stephanie Trelongan at Books Inc. in Mountain View for a special storytime and to make your very own mask to celebrate their new book Mask Parade.

Named one of 100 worldwide media leaders, Jeff Jarvis will discuss his book, 'What Would Google Do?' at Books Inc. in Mountain View.

Local writer Veronica Chater will read from her book, 'Waiting for the Apocalypse: A Memoir of Faith and Family,' at Books Inc. in Mountain View.