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ABOUT THE STORE : EVENTS
Check the bottom of this page for our google calendar with all upcoming events.
GENERAL EVENTSMalinda Lo, ASH, (Little, Brown, Hardcover, $16.99) Saturday, January 23rd at 3:00 pm -
Local author Malinda Lo presents a charming and fascinating twist on
the traditional Cinderella story, but utlimately takes this novel to a
whole new (and more complex) level than the original tale. I've
been hearing this book described as a "lesbian Cinderella story," but
it's really much more well-written, complicated and memorable than that
description implies. Come meet Ms. Lo and check out one of the
more interesting debuts of 2009!
Diana Paxson & Deborah J.
Ross: "From Avalon to Darkover, New Adventures in the Worlds of Marion
Zimmer Bradley," Sunday, January 24th at 3:00 pm - Join us for a
joint reading and discussion with these two prominent authors, both of
whom worked closely with Marion Zimmer Bradley!
Connie Willis, BLACKOUT (Spectra, Hardcover, $26.00) Thursday, February 4th at 7:00 pm -
From Random House: "In her first novel since 2002, Nebula and Hugo
award-winning author Connie Willis returns with BLACKOUT, a stunning
novel of time travel, war, and the deeds -- great and small -- of
ordinary people who shape history. In the hands of this acclaimed
storyteller, the past and future collide -- and the result is at once
intriguing, elusive, and frightening. BLACKOUT follows three
researchers from the future, stranded in the past during the London
Blitz of World War II. Eileen is researching the Children's
Evacuation from a remote country manor. Polly is masquerading as
a London shop girl while she studies people's behavior during the
Blitz. And Mike is exploring what makes everyday people turn into
heroes at the evacuation of Dunkirk. But when each of their drops
to the future refuses to open, these three refugees must somehow find
each other and figure out how to return to their own time-before it is
too late. From the people sheltering in the tube stations of
London to the retired sailors who set off across the Channel to rescue
the stranded British Army from Dunkirk, from spies to hospital nurses
to Shakespearean actors, BLACKOUT reveals a side of World War II seldom
seen before: a dangerous, desperate world in which there are no
civilians and in which everybody -- from the Queen down to the lowliest
barmaid -- is determined to do their bit to help a beleaguered nation
survive. Told with passion, humor, and a historian's
understanding of the period, BLACKOUT once again proves why Willis is
so beloved by both critics and readers alike."
Terry Bisson, FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN (PM Press, Trade Paperback, $15.95) Saturday, February 6th at 3:00 pm -
We're pleased to welcome local author Terry Bisson back to
Borderlands! Originally published in 1988, FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
is a fascinating alternate history now re-released by activist
publisher PM Press. From PM Press' site: "It's 1959 in socialist
Virginia. The Deep South is an independent Black nation called Nova
Africa. The second Mars expedition is about to touch down on the red
planet. And a pregnant scientist is climbing the Blue Ridge in search
of her great-great grandfather, a teenage slave who fought with John
Brown and Harriet Tubman's guerrilla army. Long unavailable in
the US, published in France as NOVA AFRICA, FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN is the
story of what might have happened if John Brown's raid on Harper's
Ferry had succeeded - and the Civil War had been started not by the
slave owners but the abolitionists."
Ray Garton, SCISSORS (Leisure, Mass Market, $7.99) Saturday, February 13th at 3:00 pm -
Were you thinking "My Valentine's Day just won't be complete without
some extreme physical horror"? Look no further, 'cause one of the
masters is coming to Borderlands. Meet Ray Garton and help
celebrate the paperback release of his novel SCISSORS, previosly only
available in a pricey limited hardcover. C'mon, the botched
genital operation and the revolting Santa Claus are just the beginning!
SF in SF presents authors Jedidiah Berry and Laurie King
(at the Variety Preview Room, 582 Market Street) Saturday, February
13th at 7:00 pm - We are very excited to help SF in SF
welcome these authors! Each author will read a selection from
their work, followed by Q&A from the audience moderated by author
Terry Bisson. Authors will schmooze & sign books after in the
lounge. Books available for sale courtesy of Borderlands Books.
Seating is limited, so first come, first seated. Bar proceeds
benefit Variety Childrens Charity - learn more at
<http://www.varietync.org/>. We REALLY encourage you to
take BART into the City, or use MUNI to get here - parking can be
problematic in San Francisco, to say the least. We are less than
one block away from the Montgomery St. station. Trust us - you
don't want to be looking for parking and be late for the event!
Phone (night of event) 415-572-1015. Questions? Email
sfinsfevents@gmail.com.
Borderlands event policy - all events are free of charge. You are
welcome to bring copies of an author's books purchased elsewhere to be
autographed (but we do appreciate it if you purchase something while at
the event). For most events you are welcome to bring as many books as
you wish for autographs. If you are unable to attend the event we will
be happy to have a copy of any of the author's available books signed
or inscribed for you. We can then either hold it until you can come in
to pick it up or we can ship it to you. Just give us a call or drop us
an email. If you live out of town, you can also ship us books from
your collection to be signed. Call or email for details.
BOOK CLUB EVENTS
The QSF&F Book Club
will meet on Sunday, February 14th, at 5 pm to discuss AGENT TO THE
STARS by John Scalzi. Please contact the group leader,
Christopher Rodriguez, at cobalt555@earthlink.net, for more information.
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club will meet on Sunday, February
21st, at 6 pm to discuss THE DOOMSDAY BOOK by Connie Willis.
Please contact bookclub@borderlands-books.com for more information.
GOOGLE CALENDAR
For the tech savvy out there, our iCal address at Google is
http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/npk1mrm4d98gta1bcgfki9ka4g%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
and our XML address is
http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/npk1mrm4d98gta1bcgfki9ka4g%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic
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