Arts Listings

A GREAT GOOD PLACE FOR BOOKS  

Mary Roach, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. The author discusses "Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void.''  

Shawna Yang Ryan, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. The author discusses "Water Ghosts.''  

Jack Boulware, Aug. 18, 7 p.m. The author discusses "Gimme Something Better: The Profound, Progressive, and Occasionally Pointless History of Bay Area Punk from Dead Kennedys to Green Day.''  

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

BOOKS INC., BERKELEY  

Mark Elkin, Aug. 19, 4 p.m. The author discusses "Samuel's Baby.''  

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

DANVILLE LIBRARY  

Linda Riebel, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. The author discusses "The Earth-Friendly Food Chain.'' Event takes place in the Mt. Diablo Room.  

400 Front Street, Danville. (925) 837-4889.< 

MOE'S BOOKS  

Neal Pollack, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. The author discusses his memoir "Stretch: The Unlikely Making of a Yoga Dude.''  

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

MRS. DALLOWAY'S  

Laura Glen Louis, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. The author reads from her poetry volume "Some, Like Elephants.''  

Mary Roach, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. The author discusses "Packing For Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void.''  

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