Marcus Books

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

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 are reading 🦋🎶🍵 Losin' Control 🎤🌶️🤎 by
Join us via the link below on Sunday, May 17th at 2pm!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-and-lit-book-club-meeting-tickets-1985656215192?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/10/2026

We hope you’ll join us this upcoming Sunday, March 15th, from 1-3PM at Marcus Books for a screening of the documentary: John Burris: Godfather of Police Litigation and a conversation with Producer, Brian Spencer.

John Burris: Godfather of Police Litigation, is a film that profiles John Burris, a premier civil rights attorney renowned for his work around police misconduct and brutality. From representing Rodney King and Oscar Grant and others, the documentary highlights Burris’ landmark legal battles. Featuring a diverse cast of commentators, the film offers a critical analysis of how his decades-long career has shaped the national conversation on systemic injustice and police accountability.

⚖️ Grab your tickets at the link in our bio!

02/15/2026

Marcus Books presents...

LOVE & LIT: A Black Romance Book Club ❤️🖤💚
A bimonthly book club devoted exclusively to Black Romance stories that center tenderness, joy, healing, passion, and enduring love, while creating an intimate, affirming space for readers to explore Black love on the page and in conversation! Join us and the amazing for some grown folks business and grown folks books 🌹✊🏾❤️‍🔥

Sign up while spots last with the link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-and-lit-book-club-meeting-tickets-1983150678063?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/24/2026

We’re thrilled to host a virtual conversation with as he unpacks his new book, Burn Down the Master’s House.

Expect an evening of fearless critique, cultural truth-telling, and sharp political analysis with one of today’s most incisive voices.
🔥January 29
🔥 6:30P PST
🔥 Virtual event
🔥 Tickets are live on Eventbrite. Grab yours via the link in our bio!

Please note tickets include a book and there are two ticket types available; one that denotes picking up your book at the store and one that lets us know you’d like to have your book shipped. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

01/22/2026

Join us for BLOODFIRE, BABY by Eirinie Carson in conversation with Natalie Baszile 💙🔥🩸

BLOODFIRE, BABY is a bold examination of motherhood, mental health, class, intergenerational inheritance, and family secrets. Shifting between the propulsive contemporary story of a young mother and the fable-like narrative of a single bloodline of women—from Jamaica to the US—this mind-bending tale will have readers on the edge of their seats from its opening pages.

Eirinie Carson is a member of the Writers Grotto in SF and a frequent contributor to MOTHER magazine. BLOODFIRE, BABY is her first novel.
Natalie Baszile is an author, filmmaker, and fellow Writers Grotto member. Author of QUEEN SUGAR and WE ARE EACH OTHER'S HARVEST, we are excited to witness the conversation between these two incredible minds!