Marcus Books

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to the many forms of fatherhood—the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, mentors, guardians, and guides who help shape our lives. Some share our blood, others share their wisdom, but all leave footprints on our hearts. You taught us that strength can be gentle, that guidance can be quiet, and that care is a legacy all its own. May every kind of fatherhood be celebrated for the light it brings into the world. From the father of Marcus Books and the legacy he built, we share these words in honor of fathers everywhere...

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOUR PEOPLE TODAY❤️🖤💚

We'd love to hear about the fathers and father figures who shaped your life. Share a favorite memory, a lesson they taught, a saying you'll never forget, or a few words in honor of someone whose love still lives on in your heart.

06/12/2026

Get two audiobooks for the price of one! 📚

From JUNE 12th-22nd, Libro.fm Audiobooks members can grab two audiobooks from their BOGO sale for one credit. They're the audiobook company that shares profits with indie bookshops around the globe, including ours!

If you're not a member, you can start a membership today in support of our store to shop the sale. You'll also get 30% off additional purchases!

Head to the link in our bio to start shopping! 📚

06/05/2026

At Marcus Books, we believe it is essential for ALL BLACK people to feel welcomed and valued. We want to say we deeply love our LGBTQIA+ family, friends, and loved ones. Marcus Books will always be a space created for Black people, by Black people, always including and never limited to Black trans women, Black trans men, non-binary and gender-nonconforming individuals, Black le****ns, Black gay men, Black q***r folks, and everyone in between and beyond!

We wish you a safe and enriching Pride, and we thank you for your continued love and support!
💙🤍🩷🖤🤎🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤎🖤🩷🤍🩵

06/04/2026

Join us SUNDAY, JUNE 7th in store for
La Rhonda Crosby-Johnson
Dera R. Williams
and Phillip Wilhite 📚✊🏾📝

A trio of some of Oaklands finest authors with stories that inspire, connect, and celebrate community!

06/03/2026

CROSSROADS by Dusty Baker ⚾️✨

Legendary baseball player and manager Dusty Baker reflects on his extraordinary career—filled with invaluable lessons on perseverance, leadership, and living life meaningfully on the field and off.

Join us SUNDAY, JUNE 14th and RSVP with the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dusty-baker-crossroads-a-memoir-x-marcus-books-tickets-1988637290669

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

Stop by the .app truck and grab some goodies! 💜

04/27/2026

JOIN US for Ericka Hart in conversation with Ebony Donnley for Nasty Work, a blend of eye-opening research with powerful, poignant personal narrative that disrupts everything you thought you knew about s*x and society, offering a liberatory framework that makes bodily autonomy and pleasure accessible for all!

When you think about s*x ed, your mind likely goes back to those uncomfortable school desks and the stifled laughs of your teenage years. But what we’ve been socialized to believe about s*xuality actually hinders our own pleasure well into adulthood. Whether we know it or not, even the most progressive among us are often using 400-year-old inherited thoughts and belief systems in the twenty-first century. Why are we still carrying forth these ancient values that have never served the vast majority?

As a Black, q***r, non-binary, disabled femme, Ericka Hart believes that s*x ed done right can actually be a tool for liberation. In Nasty Work, she breaks down the ways that social implications keep us from experiencing pleasure, particularly for marginalized communities across race, gender, s*xuality, and ability, and how we can dismantle these oppressive myths. From examining what guides our attraction to others to the history of consent, Ericka Hart takes the blinders off and reveals a more empowering view of s*x and s*xuality.

Register with the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ericka-hart-nasty-work-x-marcus-books-tickets-1988218600355?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/24/2026

✨𝑨𝑺 𝑨𝑩𝑶𝑽𝑬 𝑺𝑶 𝑩𝑬𝑳𝑶𝑾✨
SATURDAY, MAY 16th 5-10PM
OAKLAND, CA (address disclosed upon ticket purchase)

Support and by using code "BlackMoon" at checkout both online and in store at Marcus Books or directly to BlackMoon Astrology via their book wish list linked below!

Book Wishlist 📚- https://marcusbooks.com/wishlist/8923991626157298

AS ABOVE SO BELOW BOOKLIST AND GIVEAWAY FORM 📝- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScj4voQPIKc740vsVbAnpcMNZcB67gZBZZBcuwCdYQS48YqIw/viewform

More event info and tickets 🎟️ - https://linktr.ee/blackmoonascend

04/07/2026

We would like to firstly thank the lovely members who joined our very first LOVE&LIT meeting! An amazing time was had with great conversation and even greater people. 🤎

Our March meeting was a success, so let's continue the love!

This month we will be reading 🦋🎶🌶️🎤💋Losin' Control by

Join us via the link below on SUNDAY, MAY 17th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-and-lit-book-club-meeting-tickets-1985656215192?aff=oddtdtcreator