Upcoming author talks, book events in Marin

Book events

Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. Dec. 13: Brad Buchanan discusses “Spy’s Mate.” 11 a.m. in person; Dec. 13: Richard A. Moran discusses “The Accidental Vineyard.” 1 p.m. in person; Dec. 13: Todd Crawshaw discusses “Ashwood,” presented by the Left Coast Writers. 2 p.m. in person; Dec. 14: Marisa Churchill discusses “Secrets, Spells, and Chocolate” with Mychal Threets. 1 p.m. in person.

Buteo Books: 2240 Fourth St., suite A, San Rafael; buteobooks.com. Dec. 12: Dick Evans and Hannah Hindley discuss “In the Shadow of the Bridge.” 6 p.m. in person.

Depot Café and Bookstore: 87 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-384-8921; depotcafeandbookstore.com. Dec. 14: IJ columnist Jeff Burkhart reads stories from his books and columns, plus a cocktail demo. 3:30 p.m. in person.

Other talks

HopMonk Tavern: 224 Vintage Way, Novato; wonderfest.org. Dec. 16: Wonderfest founder and Marin resident Tucker Hiatt discusses the “Layers of Scientific Understanding” poster, a staple of Bay Area classrooms, which he co-designed. 7 p.m. in person.

Mill Valley Public Library: 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415-389-4292; millvalleylibrary.org. Dec. 12: Bridget K. Burke, Marin resident Ken Goldberg and Jane Macfarlane discuss “Smart Cities: The Sci-Fi Reality.” 7 p.m. in person. Register online.

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