Bay Area novelist Tara Sim caught the attention of young adult readers back in 2016 for her historical fantasy set in Victorian London, The Timekeeper—the first of a trilogy of groundbreaking LGBTQ fiction. Now she’s back with a new novel titled Scavenge the Stars, which borrows the general outline of The Count of Monte Cristo and pulls a gender switcheroo. The new book is the first of two parts, and the author sits down with fellow YA novelist Kat Cho (Wicked Fox) for a conversation about writing, world-building and gender in fiction.

Tara Sim
Tue, 7pm, Free
Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park

Roger McNamee, is a Silicon Valley insider, venture capitalist and musician. Now he can add “author” to his list of bonafides. An early and enthusiastic adopter and investor in Facebook, McNamee has since changed his tune when it comes to the social network. His critiques will be familiar to anyone who’s followed Facebook in the news over the past few years. McNamee has concerns about privacy issues, the rampant spread of disinformation, and the use of the platform to sow political division. In his new book, Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe, challenges the new normal of constant connection.

Book Talk: Zucked
Mon, 7:30pm, $15+
Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park