Book Passage Bookstore & Cafe

Book Passage Bookstore & Cafe Welcome to Book Passage, the Bay Area's liveliest bookstore! Browse our shelves online or visit us in person at Corte Madera or San Francisco.
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We host over 1,000 author talks and a diverse array of classes annually! Explore more at bookpassage.com.

Want to give your dad the gift of reading this year? Our Father’s Day display is a great place to start. But of course, ...
06/18/2026

Want to give your dad the gift of reading this year? Our Father’s Day display is a great place to start. But of course, these are just suggestions. Who’s to say your dad won’t enjoy a stunning new story collection from a master of the craft like Joyce Carol Oates or Ruth Ozeki? Or a fresh edition of a timeless classic like Wuthering Heights or The Age of Innocence? Or socks, mugs, puzzles, hats with birds on them, notecards, or a cup of coffee? Whatever you need, we’ve got you covered. Our doors are open 10-6 today, Friday and Saturday, 11-6 Sunday.

06/15/2026

We are so grateful to have hosted iconic journalist, author and television host The Real Joan Lunden at our Corte Madera store yesterday in celebration of her riveting and inspiring new memoir, Joan: Life Beyond the Script. We have limited signed copies available for purchase!

It’s the weekend, and ours got off to a great start with Lisa See at yesterday’s literary luncheon. We have signed copie...
06/13/2026

It’s the weekend, and ours got off to a great start with Lisa See at yesterday’s literary luncheon. We have signed copies of Lisa’s wonderful new novel, Daughters of the Sun and Moon, available for purchase!

It’s New Release Tuesday! And this is just the tip of the wobbly book tower iceberg. Come by and make your pick(s)!Not p...
06/09/2026

It’s New Release Tuesday! And this is just the tip of the wobbly book tower iceberg. Come by and make your pick(s)!

Not pictured:
RED SHEET by legendary crime writer James Ellroy, who will be in our store this Thursday, June 11th.
CONTRAPPOSTO by the one and only Dave Eggers, who will join us in San Francisco next Tuesday.

More info on both to come, and you can learn more from the link in our bio.

We will also celebrate DAUGHTERS OF THE SUN AND MOON with in the store this Friday, and VILLA COCO with Pulitzer Prize winning author on Saturday June 13th!

Pictured:
Villa Coco by
Daughters of the Sun and Moon by
Rasputin Swims the Potomac by Ben Fountain
Pool House by
A Voice Like Mine by
Restrung by
Cat Love by
Nymph by .barrel
Cathedrals by
The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harp
Lost in the Summer of ‘69 by
The Newcomers by Pam Troy
Nantucket Second Chances by Pamela Kelley
The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright by
Rostam Wrecks the Realm by
The Department of Revenge by Devlin Barrett
All The feels by
Poppy Montgomery Gets Even by
Dad Brain by
Children of Abraham by Marc David Baer
Beach Thriller by

We’re fortunate to host so many wonderful events, but every so often an unruly customer will insist on attending without...
06/08/2026

We’re fortunate to host so many wonderful events, but every so often an unruly customer will insist on attending without a ticket, attempt to sneak in after being politely turned away, and ultimately have to be es**rted out by security (with a few gentle pets for good measure). Last night at Domeownican University, this little kitty claimed to be an old friend of Warriors Coach Steve Purr. When that didn’t work, he returned, changing the story to say he was actually an old friend of Senator Chris Purrphy. While we admired his purrsistence, he had to be picked up by his owner, who said this kind of thing happens all the time.

Please note: If you’re a cat who wishes to attend one of our events, we ask that you please bring a ticket - and more importantly, a human es**rt - as these are crowded spaces that aren’t always safe for little orange kitties. We hope to welcome you back next time, little friend. Happy Monday!

Nobody has ever regretted spending a Sunday in a bookstore. We’ll be here 11-6 today.
06/07/2026

Nobody has ever regretted spending a Sunday in a bookstore. We’ll be here 11-6 today.

06/06/2026

It’s Friday, and if you haven’t read them, these books are new to you. In an ode to the beloved , you might notice a recurring theme in these recommendations from our retail manager Deirdre Kidder 😉

Of course all of us love Ann Patchett, and so we are thrilled to be hosting a virtual event with her on July 1st! Every ticket comes with a signed copy of Whistler - our signed first edition pick for July (and the book we can’t stop talking about). Learn more on our website or through the link in our bio.

We were so thrilled to host last night in celebration of his new audio memoir, Billy on Billy. Thanks for an exciting ...
06/04/2026

We were so thrilled to host last night in celebration of his new audio memoir, Billy on Billy. Thanks for an exciting and engaging conversation, and thanks to everyone who came out and filled the house.

Billy on Billy not only tells the story of the man behind the legendary Billy On The Street character, but is a remarkable tribute to his parents, whose encouragement and support made him who he is today. Listening to this book is like spending hours hanging out with your funniest friend, and we could not recommend it more highly.

You can download your copy through Book Passage on Libro.fm (link in our bio), and we have limited signed posters available in our store.

It’s Tuesday, which means we have a huge stack of new books BUT FIRST, it’s also Election Day in California, so go out a...
06/02/2026

It’s Tuesday, which means we have a huge stack of new books BUT FIRST, it’s also Election Day in California, so go out and vote! Once you do, you can let us know which new release is at the top of your TBR list.

It’s a beautiful day for a browse. Come visit. We’ll be here from 11-6.
05/31/2026

It’s a beautiful day for a browse. Come visit. We’ll be here from 11-6.

Address

51 Tamal Vista Boulevard
Corte Madera, CA
94925

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

(415) 927-0960

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