Nicholas Kristof’s reporting has exposed him to terror and tragedy worldwide. Come hear how he nonetheless stays optimistic about humanity.
This inventive pseudo-memoir follows Paul Chowder’s attempts to write an introduction to a poetry anthology called Only Rhyme.
Join us to celebrate the launch of Lies and Weddings by bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, Kevin Kwan.
From the founder of Khan Academy, the first book on the AI revolution in education, its implications for parenting, and how we can best harness its power for good.
Healthcare reporter Shefali Luthra takes to the Kepler’s stage to discuss Undue Burden, an urgent investigation into post-Roe America.
For the first time ever, Joan Baez’s life is shared in verse, revealing pivotal life experiences that shaped an icon.
This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss The Women With Silver Wings by Katherine Sharp Landdeck.
Ruth Whippman and Julie Lythcott-Haims discuss the complexities of raising boys in this heated social and political moment.
Amy Low shares her honest, emotional memoir which presents lessons and advice for navigating uncertainty in the worst of times.
DCBC goes Victorian! In 2024 we will read the novels of the Brontës and Elizabeth Gaskell.
Inventor-futurist Ray Kurzweil joins us to discuss how technology is transforming the human race, and to offer his bold predictions for AI.
Legendary author and motivational speaker, Brian Tracy, walks us through the practical tools for financial success.
Carvell Wallace is an award-winning journalist who has built his career on writing unforgettable profiles, bringing a provocative and engaged sensitivity to his subjects. Now he turns the focus on himself, examining his own life and the circumstances that frame it.
Let’s celebrate two phenomenal new books by #1 bestselling YA authors, Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Alexandra Bracken.
In this two-hour introductory class you’ll learn to identify pivotal moments and write about them in a in a way that resonates with readers.
DCBC goes Victorian! In 2024 we will read the novels of the Brontës and Elizabeth Gaskell.
DCBC goes Victorian! In 2024 we will read the novels of the Brontës and Elizabeth Gaskell.
One of our most popular speakers—and one of the most compelling skeptics in politics—returns with an update on the death of expertise.
Neuroscientist and compassion leader, James R. Doty, MD, offers a six-part plan for laying the groundwork for a kinder, better world.
We are honored to host Colm Tóibín on the publication day of his riveting novel Long Island, which continues the story of Brooklyn heroine Eilis Fiorello (née Lacey).
This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert, a psychological detective story about one of the great mysteries of our lives.
Join us for Independent Bookstore Day - our favorite day for all things bookish! We'll have authors, illustrators, trivia, and treats!
Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute, The Office) brings us a warm, funny, serious case for healing ourselves and our world with a spiritual “boom.”
DCBC goes Victorian! In 2024 we will read the novels of the Brontës and Elizabeth Gaskell.
Kepler’s welcomes master storyteller and creator of Babylon 5, J. Michael Straczynski.
Join us for an evening with tech icon Guy Kawasaki to celebrate his new book, Think Remarkable.
Spend an evening with us celebrating historical fiction with four phenomenal authors who have transformed this genre: Kate Quinn, Janie Chang, Meg Waite Clayton, and Alka Joshi.
Apple, HP, Facebook, Twitter, Meta, Google. Zuckerberg, Jobs, Sandberg, Mayer, Musk. Kara Swisher’s covered it all. Now hear her story—and the inside skinny on Silicon Valley power—as Kepler’s welcomes her with her new memoir, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story. Be there for an event where no holds will be barred!
Kepler's is thrilled to host New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang to celebrate the release of Finally Heard! Lina, along with her two BFFs, sets off to find a way to go viral. Soon they find that everything online isn’t always what it seems. It is a timely story that explores the challenges and triumphs of navigating today's social media landscape.
Kepler's is thrilled to host New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang to celebrate the release of Finally Heard! Lina, along with her two BFFs, sets off to find a way to go viral. Soon they find that everything online isn’t always what it seems. It is a timely story that explores the challenges and triumphs of navigating today's social media landscape.
Kepler’s is having a Leap Year Party on (you guessed it) Leap Day, 2024. Celebrate an extra day of the year with drinks, games, crafts, prizes, an abundance of exciting books to take a look at, and more frog puns than you thought possible!
The host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut and New York Times bestselling author of The Man Who Sold America traces the extraordinary lives and legacy of civil rights icons Medgar and Myrlie Evers, situating Medgar Evers’s assassination as a catalyzing moment in American history.
Volodymyr Zelensky: from TV comic to president of war-torn Ukraine. Meet Time senior correspondent Simon Shuster with his new book, The Showman.
Join us as Charles Hood takes us on a journey through the golden state’s unique ecosystems and spectacular natural areas.
In Margaret Kennedy’s insanely great The Feast (1949), guests assemble at a seaside resort in Cornwall only to have things go TERRIBLY WRONG. The plot—one of the best Kimberly has read in ages—might feel gimmicky except it’s TOTALLY INGENIOUS. One of the most compelling, most satisfying books Kimberly has read in ages, The Feast promises to charm and absorb every reader.
Kepler’s is excited to bring you our first youth event of 2024! Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author, joins us to celebrate the launch of A Fragile Enchantment. Get ready for this sweeping fantasy romance novel brimming with magic, lingering stares, and witty banter. Allison will be in conversation with Ava Reid, New York Times best selling author of A Study in Drowning.
Join children’s bookseller extraordinaire Kristin Hall for a seasonal and festive storytime, singalong, and book signing by Santa Claus himself!
Enjoy cookies and a cocktail at our annual holiday party! Literary Circle members receive 10% off all purchases.
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of scientific and cultural discussions today, and we are delighted to welcome renowned Stanford professor Dr. Fei-Fei Li to pull back the cover on this powerful and controversial technology. Li’s breakthrough research and new book, The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration and Discovery at the Dawn of AI, will be at the center of this discussion.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights.
Exploring one author over one year with your favorite booksellers! In 2023 we will read the novels of Jane Austen.
Jeanette Winterson’s Frankisstein (2019) was a revelation for Kimberly. The novel (like Frankenstein’s monster itself) plays with the idea of hybrids, alternating between the speculative fiction front story—concerning the incredibly appealing trans Dr. Stein—and a backstory of historical fiction that vividly recounts Mary Shelley’s writing of Frankenstein.
Andy Griffiths, New York Times bestselling author, returns to Kepler’s to celebrate the release of his latest book, 156-Story Treehouse.
Republican US Congressman Adam Kinzinger defied his party to vote for an investigation into the January 6th insurrection, and to serve on that committee. He knew it would cost him his political career—but he put the country first. He’ll join us with his new book, Renegade.
This Halloween, come get spooky at Kepler’s! We’ll be partying it up on October 27 from 6:00–9:00 pm.
Roxane Gay sees the world clearly, in all its messy, anxious drama—yet she manages to laugh. This wit and clarity have gained her a huge following for her books, her newsletter, and her New York Times columns, as she analyzes America’s politics and culture. See her live at Kepler’s with her new book, Opinions!
Kepler’s is excited to host an incredible panel of children’s fantasy authors! Join us to celebrate the release of Hollowthorn by Kalyn Josephson, a spectacularly spooky story that you are not going to want to put down! Kalyn will be joined by Claire Kann and Misa Sugiura and will be moderated by our bookseller extraordinaire, Kristin Hall.
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