Arts Listings

A GREAT GOOD PLACE FOR BOOKS  

Katie Crouch, May 7, 7 p.m. The author talks about "Men and Dogs.''  

Kathi Goldmark and Sam Barry, May 8, 7 p.m. The authors talk about "Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now.''  

BJ Gallagher, May 13, 7 p.m. The author talks about "It's Never Too Late to Be What You Might Have Been.''  

Kate Moses, May 14, 7 p.m. The author talks about "Cakewalk: A Memoir.''  

Phil Cousineau, May 16, 4 p.m. The author talks about "Wordcatcher: An Odyssey Into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words.''  

6120 LaSalle Ave., Oakland. (510) 339-8210, www.greatgoodplace.indiebound.com.< 

BOOKS INC., BERKELEY  

Suel D. Jones, May 7, 7 p.m. The author talks about "Meeting the Enemy: A Marine Goes Home.''  

Peter Schrag and Tyche Hendricks, May 10, 7 p.m. Schrag talks about "Not Fir for Society'' and Hendricks talk about "The Wind Doesn't Need a Passport.''  

1760 4th Street, Berkeley. (510) 525-7777, www.booksinc.net.< 

DIESEL, A BOOKSTORE  

Deborah Burnes, May 11, 7 p.m. The author talks about "Look Great, Live Green.''  

Greil Marcus, May 13, 7 p.m. The author talks about "When the Rough God Goes Riding.''  

Aife Murray, May 16, 3 p.m. The author talks about "Maid as Muse.''  

5433 College Avenue, Oakland. (510) 653-9965.< 

EASTWIND BOOKS  

Karen Tei Yamashita, May 8, 3 p.m. The author talks about "I Hotel.''  

2066 University Ave., Berkeley. (510) 548-2350.< 

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER  

"Annual Spring Booksale," May 8 through May 9, Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sale features CDs, DVDs, video and audio tapes, donated books and more.  

59 Arlington Blvd., Kensington. (510) 524-3043.< 

MOE'S BOOKS  

Roddy Doyle, May 7. The author talks about "The Dead Republic.''  

Joanne Kyger and Anne Valley-Fox, May 13. Poetry Flash presents the authors reading their new work.  

10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. 2476 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2087, www.moesbooks.com.< 

MRS. DALLOWAY'S  

Matthew Crawford, May 13, 7:30 p.m. The author talks about "Shopclass as Soulcraft.''  

Christi Phillips, May 14, 7:30 p.m. The author talks about "The Devlin Diary.''  

Marcia Gagliardi, May 15, 4 p.m. The authors talk about "The Tablehoppers Guide to Dining and Drinking in San Francisco.''  

Mac Barnett and Eli Horowitz, May 16, 4 p.m. The authors talk about "The Clock Without a Face.''  

2904 College Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 704-8222.<