Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Boulevard
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-0960
For the month of September, Little Pickle Press is honoring a customer that is very close to home. Book Passage is a wonderful independent bookstore located in Corte Madera, California. For over thirty years, Book Passage has helped create a place for readers and writers all over the Bay Area to shop, attend amazing author events, and even take writing and language classes. But this customer holds a special place in our heart because they were one of the first booksellers to begin carrying our first book, What Does It Mean To Be Global?.
Book Passage was founded by Elaine Petrocelli in 1976, with a mission not only to become the best possible bookstore for the community, but also to "bring the world to Marin County as well as bring Marin County to the world". With the help of her husband and partner, Bill Petrocelli, Book Passage has brought this dream to life. The independent bookseller currently averages about 700 author events per year, with guests ranging from first-time novelists to Nobel Prize-winners, and even Presidents. These author visits attract visitors from all ages, and offer the community more than just a great experience. Several of the events also serve as benefits for local charitable organizations.
Book Passage also offers a program of in-store classes for people all over the nation who want to learn more about writing and the book business, and have helped many of their students in the process of becoming published authors. Additionally, Book Passage holds three respected writing conferences a year including the Mystery Writers Conference, Conference for Children's Writers & Illustrators, and the Travel, Food & Photography Conference. These events and conferences have helped to give Book Passage an international reputation for being more than your average bookseller.
However, despite these other accomplishments, Book Passage's main passion is still to be just that, and was even selected by Publisher's Weekly as Bookseller of the Year. Book Passage offers a wide variety of books to their customers, from award-winning novels to children's picture books. Little Pickle Press is honored to be a part of this collection.
If you are ever passing through Marin County, we recommend stopping by to see all that Book Passage has to offer.
7 comments:
Book Passage is one of my favorite places to just hang out! The staff is very welcoming and friendly. They have a small cafe that has a wonderful tea selection and various goodies to enjoy while reading. The store is filled with activity at any given time. I have personally enjoyed working with Gerard and Susan! They are always interested in what Little Pickle Press has just published and supporting local authors. I had a wonderful opportunity to attend a lunch recently where Elaine gave a review of each of her 100 top reads! It was very informative and she is very entertaining. There is a reason that Book Passage has survived during these challenging times!
I adore all the new technology, but is there anything better than a real bookstore? For me it's not a question of either/or but give me both! I love that they offer classes to develop the next generation of writers as well as readers. Very cool!
While it offers all types of reading materials, the collection at Book Passage is highly and well curated. The owners' passion for books and the written word is evident throughout. It's hard to leave without something you didn't know you needed.
I might not be published if it weren't for resources I've found at Book Passage. Books and the people that support books help make dreams come true. Thank you, Book Passage.
I love Book Passage, both in the Ferry Building and Marin. The people who work there are always well-informed and helpful. PLUS, they have great workshops and lectures!! Can't imagine what our area would be like without this wonderful literary resource! Thanks for being here, BP!
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Sounds like a terrific bookstore! I will have to pay them a visit when I am in town! Thanks Book Passage for being a part of Little Pickle Press's success! ~~Keith
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