🎉 Join Us for Book Launches with Kyla Zhao and Joanna Ho

What’s New at Linden Tree

Flo,

After wrapping up inventory last week, we celebrated with our annual post-holiday party and white elephant gift exchange. December is a crazy month, with the store open almost nonstop, so we’ve found it more relaxing to gather after catching our collective breath. We even caught up with some of our booksellers who’ve gone off to college, but returned to work during their holiday break. Once you’re part of the Linden Tree family, you can never leave! 😆

With the holidays (and inventory) in the rear-view mirror, this feels like the real first week of the year–we’re taking authors on school visits, meeting with publishers to talk about summer releases, and preparing for author events both in-store (with Kyla Zhao this Saturday) and off-site (with Joanna Ho at State Street Market next Tuesday). Check out our event calendar for a glimpse of what’s in store over the next few weeks.

📚 Books I’m looking forward to this week: Beatrice Alemagna was one of the first artists featured in our Illustrator Spotlight (which will be back soon!) and her new book, Pepper & Me, is the sweet, endearing story of a girl and her skinned knee. Only Beatrice could make a book about a scab so compelling! Inspired by Franz Kafka, K Is in Trouble is a middle-grade graphic novel with talking beetles, mischievous crows, ridiculous adults, and a mad dash through town with a nice, fresh carp. Hilarious and absurd, kids will root for K as he deals with an endless parade of unsympathetic adults. For fans of Lemony Snicket (and Kafka).

See you at the store,

Chris

📅 Upcoming Events

Kyla Zhao

Saturday, January 20 at 1pm

We’re excited to welcome Kyla Zhao, author of Fraud Squad, to talk about her new adult novel, Valley Verified. She’ll be in conversation with Linden Tree co-owner Flo Grosskurth, talking about ambitious young women, the Zillennial experience, Silicon Valley startup culture, and Patagonia vests.

On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York’s fashion world. But life in New York City isn’t as chic as Zoe imagined. Her editor wants her to censor her opinions to please the big brands; she shares her “quaint” (read: small) apartment with two roommates who never let her store kimchi in the fridge; and how is she supposed to afford the designer clothes expected for those parties on her meager salary?

Then one day, Zoe receives a job offer at FitPick, an app startup based in Silicon Valley. With her current career at a dead end, Zoe accepts the offer and swaps high fashion for high tech, haute couture for HTML. But she soon realizes that in an industry claiming to change the world for the better, not everyone’s intentions are pure. With an eight-figure investment on the line, Zoe must find a way to revamp FitPick's image despite Silicon Valley’s elitism and her icy colleagues. Or the company’s future will go up in smoke—and hers with it.

Helen Taylor

Sunday, January 21 at 10:30am

For this week’s Sunday storytime, local author Helen Taylor will read her picture book debut, How to Eat in Space, and show us examples of real foods astronauts eat in space.

Without a kitchen, plates, or cups, eating in space isn’t easy. When food floats (and so do you), remember:

1. Be patient: Preparing a meal without gravity’s help takes time.

2. Avoid crumbs: They get everywhere!

3. Clean up: Today’s stray snack could become tomorrow’s smelly surprise.

Once you learn the dos and don’ts, you’ll be eating like an astronaut in no time!

Joanna Ho

at State Street Market

Tuesday, January 23 at 5pm

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We are so excited to welcome New York Times bestselling author Joanna Ho on Tuesday, January 23 at 5pm at Street Street Market in Los Altos to celebrate the launch of her wonderful new picture book, Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders. This event is free, but space is limited. RSVP now »

In this new book, a young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to appreciate the differences in her family and celebrate them. Even though her adopted family may look different from her, their bond is deep and their connection is filled with love. She wonders about her birth mom and comes to appreciate both her birth culture and her adopted family's culture, for even though they may seem very different, they are both a part of her, and that is what makes her beautiful.

📅 Mark Your Calendar

Sunday, January 21 at 2:30pm: Story Writing Workshops for Kids
Wednesday, January 24 at 7:30pm: Adult Fiction Book Club: The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Sunday, January 28 at 10:30am: Storytime with Oliver Chin
Sunday, January 28 at 4pm: Middle Grade Book Club: Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans
Saturday, February 3 at 11am: Storytime with Tim McCanna
Sunday, February 4 at 11am: Book Launch with Stephanie Wildman, in Conversation with Christine Evans
Friday, February 9 at 6pm: Lunar New Year Party with Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham Buy tickets now »