Adam Fawer
Sat., May 7, 2:00 pm
Adam Fawer talks about his novel Improbable ($24.95). A compulsive gambler plagued by crippling epileptic seizures, David Caine is able to calculate the odds of any hand in the blink of an eye. Caine wins more than he loses, until the night he makes a costly miscalculation—and suffers his most intense seizure ever. He agrees to test an experimental medicine. But the drug has unexpected side effects: visions of the past, present, and future. But he’s not the only one who knows his secret. And now powerful forces want him for their own.

Ann Louise Gittleman
Thur., May 12, 7:00 pm
Ann Louise Gittleman talks about The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet ($19.95). Why do a one-day fast? Harmful toxins accumulated over many years can make the body fat and the metabolism slow. Gittleman combines the benefits of detox with quick weight loss, leaving those who follow the plan with a slimmer body and a brighter glow. The book includes testimonials, recipes, and tips for making it through that one day without food. Gittleman is the author of Fat Flush Plan.

Dianne Jacob
Sat., May 14, 1:00 pm
Dianne Jacob talks about Will Write for Food ($15.95). This book is for food lovers who want to express themselves. Guiding them from their earliest creative impulses to successful article and cookbook writing, and restaurant reviewing, Jacob offers interviews with award-winning writers such as Jeffrey Steingarten, Calvin Trillin, Molly O’Neill, and Deborah Madison, plus well-known book and magazine editors and literary agents.

Jim Leff
Sun., May 22, 2:00 pm
Jim Leff talks about The Chowhound’s Guide to San Francisco & the Bay Area ($16.00). Why should SF eaters limit their choices to the same old locales found in most restaurant guides? For those intrepid food fans with an appetite for new, great-tasting dining experiences, this easy-to-use book will be a tasty morsel indeed. This guide is all about finding the perfect meal for every occasion, focusing on little-known and underrated gems that offer authentically prepared dishes.s