Want a historical fiction set in an era besides WWII? Why not go Medieval? Here are some titles set in the Middle Ages. The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling The Secrets of Saint Olaf's Church by Indrek Hargla Confessions of a Pagan Nun by Katie Horsley

Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey is out now! If you want to read a little more into the original epic before you tackle this 3 hour film (and yes, it is that long), we gathered some titles together for you (and our younger readers).

Book Subscriptions are now available through our store! We have subscriptions for paperback or hardcover books for six or twelve months. We also have a cookbook subscription sent quarterly for a year. There are even book subscriptions for kids! See the choices: orindabooks.com/book-subscriptions

Here are some books for our younger readers to enjoy by the pool! We have these summertime titles and several more on display in our Children's section for kids to read to beat the heat.

I don't know if you know this but the U.S. is a pretty big place. And in that are 63 National Parks, so there's a lot to explore! To give you some inspiration for your future adventures, we've put together a display of books about hiking, biking, and traveling across the U.S.

Murder Over Easy, our local mystery reading book club, will meet and discuss The Murder of Mr. Wickham on Thursday, July 23, at 10:30 AM. All are welcome to join the book club discussion!

Join us on Saturday, July 18, at 2 PM to hear author Miranda Yaver discuss her book Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States. Head over to our Eventbrite to RSVP for FREE: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-eve...

Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy all the parades and barbecues tomorrow. We'll be closed tomorrow but will be back on Monday!

Stop by and see our front table display for Independence Day! We have plenty of history books about the Revolution, our founding fathers, and more. (Don't sleep on the History Smashers. It's a well-delivered history series for middle readers.)

Don't forget to pack your books before you hit the beach! Here are some new YA paperbacks that won't weigh down your bag and offer some sweet romance (plus one murder). Flirting with Murder by Amanda Sellet Ancient History Between Us by Kaitlyn Hill The Summer of Lost Things by Jenn Bennett

It's been a wonderful time of international sportsmanship and friendship with FIFA. Continuing our soccer (or football) recommendations, we bring you two novels to read during our remaining FIFA time. Godwin by Joseph O'Neill Abby Offsides by Anna McCallie

Letting you know ahead of time, we will be closed on Saturday, July 4th. We'll be watching the downtown parade with the rest of you! We will still be open the day before with our regular hours, 10 AM to 5:30 PM, and on the following Monday.

Before we finish off Pride Month, here are some middle reader and picture books featuring LGBT+ characters to add to your shelf!

Want some stories about fathers? Or father figures? We've gathered some titles about dads (and the dads-who-stepped-up) as we head into father's day weekend.

Happy Summerween! The summer celebration of all things spooky! It's not as far fetch as it sounds. In Japan, summertime is the spooky season when all the ghosts come out to play. So, why can't we partake in a spooky summer, too? Here are some recent titles to get int eh Summerween mood.

FIFA has begun! Spread across three North American countries, several of the games will be in our own backyard in Santa Clara! ⚽️ We've assembled a display together for the soccer enthusiasts and soccer-newcomers alike. Don't forget to grab the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Guide!

On Thursday, July 2, at 11 AM, Pat's Book Club will meet and discuss Anne Tyler's Three Days in June. All are welcome to join the book club and discussion.

June 21st is Father's Day! It is also, coincidentally, the first day of summer. Be sure to be prepared to buy your dad, or the dad in your life, a gift before the summertime daze (days?) gets to you. Happy Father's Day to those who celebrate!

Andrew Sean Greer, author of Less and Less is Lost, has a new novel out tomorrow, Villa Coco! Be the first to buy a copy of Villa Coco in-store tomorrow and receive some free book swag!

Happy Pride Month! Here's a brief selection of some recent LGBT+ books for your perusal!

Have you started on Solvej Balle's On the Calculation of Volume series? Not yet? Well, four out of the seven novella-length volumes are out in the US, which will give you plenty of time to catch up before volume 5 drops in November! Buy Volume I here: orindabooks.com/book/9780811...

On Thursday, June 25, at 10:30 AM, Murder Over Easy, our local mystery reading book club will discuss Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd. All are welcome to join the book club and discussion!

Happy National Alligator Day! And, yes, they do have a day for themselves! Much like sharks, they have lived through several different extinction events with very little design changes, get a bad rep, and support their ecosystems. So, yeah, I think they deserve a day for themselves.

On Saturday, June 20, at 2 PM, we will be hosting coauthors Cricket Riley and Alice Kitajima as they discuss their book Designing the Lush Dry Garden. To RSVP for free for this event, check out our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com/e/coauthor-e...

As we kick off Summer, here are some recent paperback releases to relax in the sun with. A Death in Corfu by Emily Sullivan Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q. Sutanto Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry Sky Daddy by Kate Folk

It's graduation season! We have our front table display ready with books both inspirational and practical for the graduate in your life. Not to mention cards! Definitely don't forget to give a card. And congratulations to all the grads out there!🥳

Join us at the Lafayette Library on Thursday, June 11, at 1 PM to hear Lisa See talk about her new book Daughters of the Sun and Moon!

We're going to closed for the upcoming holiday. Orinda Books will be closed on Monday, 5/25, for Memorial Day. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, 5/26.

Join us on Saturday, June 6, at 2PM as we welcome Tess Perko as she talks about her book Learning to Whistle. RSVP for Free for the event through our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-eve...

Did you know Sheep Detectives, the uproariously funny mystery movie with Hugh Jackman, is based on a book? First in a series, Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann is the basis for the film about these mystery-solving sheep. If you loved the movie, give the book a try!

Pat's Book Club will be reading and discussing James by Percival Everett on Thursday, June 4, at 11 AM. All are welcome to join the book club and discussion.

Murder Over Easy, our local Mystery Book Club, will be reading and discussing The Pie and Mash Detective Agency by J. D. Brinkworth on Thursday, May 28, at 10:30 AM. All are welcome to join the book club!

Here's Fiction/Nonfiction Book Combo for you! The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman and Care and Feeding by Laurie Woolever make a delicious dining duo.

Mother's Day is fast approaching! We've set up our table of picture books for the little kids right near the front. We also have a table of books FOR Mom, if you're looking for some gift ideas.

Welcome to May! Here are some staff picks to start off the month from Pat and Hannah.

Join us on Saturday, May 16, at 2 PM as Vanessa Hua talks about her new book, Coyoteland. Reserve your spot for free through our Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-eve...

Join us on Wednesday, May 13th, at 5 PM as we welcome Willy Vlautin back to speak about his new book The Left and the Lucky. RSVP for free through our Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/1984086148...

Pat's Book Club will be meeting and discussing Hanif Abdurraquib' There's Always This Year on Thursday, May 7, at 11 AM.

Join us on Saturday, May 9, at 2 PM as Tamara T. Helfer discusses her translation of The Winding Road by Rokhl Feygenberg. To RSVP for this event, see our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com/e/1984084329...

Join us on Saturday, April 25th, at 6 PM as Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari discusses her book Labor: One Woman's Work. RSVP for free through our Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-eve...

The Indies Choice Book Awards have announced their winners! To no one's surprise, the winner in the Adult Fiction category is Virginia Evans' The Correspondent!

Find the Golden Ticket hidden in our store on Bookstore Day (4/26) & you’ll win a year of FREE audiobooks from @libro.fm! 🎫 👀

Join us on Saturday, 4/25/ at 3 PM for a poetry reading with Four Local Poets!

Our local mystery book club, Murder Over Easy, will be reading and discussing The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey on Thursday, 4/23, at 10:30 AM in-store.

Here are some Staff Picks for the start of Spring! Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum Strange Buildings by Uketsu

Have a Happy Easter this Weekend! We'll be open Saturday for any last-minute bunny book needs and, as usual, closed on Sunday. We'll be open on Monday like normal.

Join us on Saturday, April 18, at 2 PM in-store as we welcome poets Krissy Kludt and Dean Rader. Krissy Kludt and Dean Rader will be in conversation about Krissy's debut poetry collection I Could Walk Forever and Know So Little and Dean's collection, Notes.

The next meeting of the Poetry Circle, our local poetry reading book club, will host poet Maw Shein Win as she reads from her collection Percussing the Thinking Jar. The poetry reading will take place in-store on Monday, April 13, at 10:30 AM.