October 1:  Author, humorist, and podcaster Nancy Davis Kho will read from her book The Thank You Project, and discuss gratitude in the time of covid.

October 8:  Award-winning mystery writer Terry Shames writes the Samuel Craddock mysteries. Her latest, A Risky Undertaking for Loretta Singletary, was called the “best in an enjoyable series” by Kirkus Review.

October 15: Best-selling author and journalist Dashka Slater will discuss her award-winning true-crime narrative The 57 Bus with Aishatu Yusuf, project director with the justice reform nonprofit Impact Justice, and her children’s books with OUSD school librarian Mariah Sparks.

October 22: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan will be in conversation with Ethan Nosowsky, editorial director of Gray Wolf Press. Her most recent novel, Manhattan Beach was a New York Times bestseller and her previous novel, A Visit From the Goon Squad, won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize. 

October 29: Chef, food activist, owner of Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse, and the author of 16 books, Alice Waters will speak about her work.