Arts Listings

A GREAT GOOD PLACE FOR BOOKS  

Lev Grossman, June 2, 7 p.m. The author talks about "The Magicians.''  

John Badalament, June 3, 7 p.m. The author talks about "The Modern Dad's Dilemma.''  

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

BOOKS INC., ALAMEDA  

Dan Fost, May 28, 7:30 p.m. The author talks about "Giants Past and Present.''  

Free. Readings at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1344 Park St., Alameda. (510) 522-2226, www.booksinc.net.< 

BOOKS INC., BERKELEY  

Grace Coopersmith, June 3, 7 p.m. The author talks about "Nancy's Theory of Style.''  

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

CENTURY HOUSE  

"Poetry Rocks," June 6, 2-4 p.m. Liz Fortini hosts this multilingual poetry event featuring guests such as Jabez Churchill and Ronnie Holland, Poet Laureate of Dublin, California. $5.  

2401 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. (925) 931-5350, www.civicartsliterary.org.< 

MOE'S BOOKS  

David Lehman, June 2, 7:30 p.m. The author and poet reads his latest work.  

Catie Rosemurgy and Graham Foust, June 3, 7:30 p.m. Rosemurgy talks about "The Stranger Manual.'' Foust talks about "A Mouth in California.''  

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

MRS. DALLOWAY'S  

Kate Moses, June 3, 7:30 p.m. The author talks about "Cakewalk.''  

Suzanne Gordon, June 4, 7:30 p.m. The author talks about "When Chicken Soup Isn't Enough.''  

Elizabeth Jones, June 5, 4 p.m. The author talks about "Awaken to Healing Fragrance.''  

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

REVOLUTION BOOKS  

Carole Joffe, June 1, 7 p.m. The author talks about "Dispatches from the Abortion Wars: The Costs of Fanaticism to Doctors, Patients and the Rest of Us.''  

2425 Channing Way, Berkeley. (510) 848-1196.<