November Events at Kepler's Literary Foundation
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni with Vandana Kumar
Tuesday, November 5, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Where: Kepler's Books - 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Divakaruni is the author of over 18 books, including Mistress of Spices, which was the 2009 pick for One Book One Community: San Mateo County Reads, and the bestselling The Palace of Illusions. She is considered one of the Twenty Most Influential Global Indian Women and oftentimes writes about the Indian experience, contemporary America, women, immigration, history, myth, family, and the joys and challenges of living in a multicultural world.
Marissa Meyer
Friday, November 8, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Kepler's Books - 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Marissa Meyer is returning to the Bay Area for her Supernova tour and we could not be more thrilled. Supernova, the epic conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer's thrilling Renegades trilogy finds Nova and Adrian struggling to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears come to life. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed as anarchy once again threatens to reclaim Gatlon City.
Karamo Brown and Jason "Rachel" Brown
Saturday, November 9, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Where: Eagle Theatre, Los Altos High School, 201 Almond Ave., Los Altos
Meet Karamo Brown, the Culture Expert of Netflix’s Emmy-winning series, Queer Eye, and his son Jason “Rachel” Brown as they introduce I AM PERFECTLY DESIGNED, their debut picture book - an exuberant celebration of loving who you are, exactly as you are. In this empowering ode to modern families, a boy and his father take a joyful walk through the city, discovering all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other.
Jerry Rice Book Signing: America’s Game: The NFL at 100
Saturday, November 9, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Jerry Rice is coming to Kepler's to sign his new book America’s Game: The NFL at 100. Please note that this is a book signing only.
Celebrating 100 years of the National Football League, Rice and Williams have compiled his list of football’s fiercest rivalries, most iconic games and towering heroes—including personalized lists of “all-star” players and teams from each quarter-century.
This is Now: Tamim Ansary
Tuesday, November 12, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Where: Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Thought leader Tamim Ansary returns for a discussion of his sweeping new nonfiction work, The Invention of Yesterday: A 50,000 Year History of Human Culture, Conflict and Connection.
This is Now: Mike Isaac
Thursday, November 14, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Where: Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
In the buzz and glare of Silicon Valley, how long can a golden child thrive? New York Times technology reporter Mike Isaac has taken on that question, thoroughly probing the roots and foibles of Uber for his new book, Super Pumped: the Battle for Uber. Uber's ride-sharing app blasted onto the scene, upending the established world of taxis and public transit. But it was quickly tainted with the spectacular disgrace of founder Travis Kalanick.
