Author appearances
TODAY
• Barry Eastbrook, "Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit." 6 p.m. Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture, One Ferry Building Suite 50, San Francisco. (415) 291-3276.
TUESDAY
• Barry Eastbrook, "Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit." Noon. Books Inc., 1760 Fourth St., Berkeley. (510) 525-7777. 6 p.m. Omnivore Books on Food, 3885 Cesar Chavez St., San Francisco. (415) 282-4712.
WEDNESDAY
• Barry Eastbrook, "Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit." 7 p.m. 18 Reasons, 593 Guerrero St., San Francisco. (415) 241-9760.
• John Boessenecker, author of "Bandido: the Life and Times of Tiburcio Vasquez," speaks at California State Library's Food for Thought series. 5-8:30 p.m. California State Library, 900 N St., Sacramento. Free. (916) 653-9942.
• Spring Warren and Kami McBride, "The Quarter Acre Farm." 6 p.m. Winters Community Library, 708 Railroad Ave., Winters. (530) 795-4955.
THURSDAY
• Jackie Boor, author of "Inside a President's Helicopter," appears at the Sacramento Suburban Writers Club meeting. 7-9 p.m. Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights. (916) 264-2920.
FRIDAY
• Robert Linkul, "Confessions of a Certified Personal Trainer: The Fitness Revolution Educating You on the Right Way To Exercise." 8:30-11 a.m. The Spa Boutique, Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa, 1220 Arden Hills Lane, Sacramento. Free. (916) 955-1586.
• Jo Anna Philips, "The Savvy Shopper's Guide to Thrift and Consignment Stores." 11 a.m.-1 p.m. American Cancer Discovery Shop, 1813 Douglas Blvd., Suite B, Roseville. Free. (916) 786-7773.
• Catriona McPherson, "Danny Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Blood Stains." 7:30 p.m. The Avid Reader, Davis. (530) 758-4040.
SATURDAY
• Rudi Dekkers, "Guilty by Association." 2 p.m. Avid Reader at the Tower, 1600 Broadway, Sacramento. (916) 441-4400. 7:30 p.m. Avid Reader, 617 Second St., Davis. (530) 758-4040.
• Amanda L. Steedley, "I've been Picked!: Chopper's 'Tail' of Adoption." 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Trends-n-Treats, 8929 Madison Ave. Suite 200, Fair Oaks. (916) 536-0000.
SUNDAY
• Richard Stearns, "The Hole in Our Gospel." 8, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. First Baptist Church of Elk Grove, 8939 East Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. (916) 685-4821.
Special events
TODAY
• Hot Poetry in the Park featuring Crawdad Nelson, Whitman McGowan, Margery Snyder and hosted by Rebecca Moos. 7 p.m. Fremont Park, 16th and P streets, Sacramento. Free. (916) 979-9706.
TUESDAY
• Sacramento Public Library mystery book club meeting featuring "Slicky Boys" by Martin Limón. 3 p.m. Rancho Cordova Library, 9845 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento. Free. (916) 264-2920.
WEDNESDAY
• West Sacramento Book Club presents "Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo. 6:30 p.m. Arthur Turner Library, 1212 Merkley Ave., West Sacramento. (916) 375-6465.
THURSDAY
• Poetry Unplugged open mike. 8 p.m., Luna's Cafe, 1414 16th St., Sacramento. $2. (916) 441-3931.
• Poetry hosted by Mary Zeppa and Lawrence Dinkins. Noon. Central Library, 828 I St., Sacramento. Free. (916) 979-9706.
SUNDAY
• Sacramento Public Library mystery book club meeting. 10:30 a.m. North Highlands-Antelope Library, 4235 Antelope Road, Antelope. Free. (916) 264-2920.
• Book club meeting featuring "Blood and Thunder" by Hampton Sides. 10 a.m. Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Ave., Carmichael. Free. (916) 264-2920.
• Poets for Peace IV, hosted by Frank Graham. 5-7 p.m. The Breathe Building Auditorium, 909 12th St., Sacramento. Free. (916) 979-9706.
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