June 2022 Newsletter

June 2022

Welcome Back!
 
Summer is rolling in, and we are pleased to release our third Newsletter of the year! 
 
This April and May, we celebrated Women's History Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the Bookstore. We also introduced our first live Author Events, hosted live music performances, and let the good times (and good eats) flow in the Cafe...and we've got even more planned for the coming months!

Missed the last issue? Find it here!

Thank You, Mill Valley!

Independent Bookstore Day 2022
 
On April 22nd, we celebrated National Independent Bookstore Day, linking us (and you) to independent bookstores all over the country for a day of joy and appreciation. It’s our pleasure to serve Mill Valley, and without people like you, we would not exist! Here’s to many more years of books, coffee, and community!

What's New at The Depot?

Summer Treats: Gelato Bars!
 
The Depot is happy to announce that we are now selling Naia Gelato Bars! Stop by the freezer in the Cafe to grab one of the many delicious flavors. It's the tastiest way to cool off from the sun!

Con-GRAD-ulations!
 
It’s Graduation season! Looking for a gift? From notebooks to cards, summer page-turners to life advice books, we have the perfect present for your 2022 grad! Just look for the white label around the store, or ask the Bookstore staff person at the counter for an expert opinion! Not sure what to get? A Bookstore gift certificate is the perfect choice for the open-minded!

Bookstore Mural: Books Begin With ABC
 
Check out our new continuous mural in the Children's Section of the Bookstore! Every month, new Richard Scarry critters and their zany vehicles appear on the wall, each corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. Which letter is your favorite? Can you guess who's who? You’ll want to come back every month to see the whole set!

New Treats in the Cafe!
Chef Oscar and the Cafe have been cooking up new dishes for the summer. Try the refreshing Vegetarian Tacos, a plate of delightfully sweet French Toast, decadent desserts, perfectly balanced salads, and more!

New Releases

We have brand-new titles weekly in our New Releases section–hardcover and paperback alike! Pop in and peruse while you’re enjoying a coffee or take a look at our top pics here. This month’s featured titles are:
 
Fiction: 
The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe
Book of Night by Holly Black
Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
 
Non-Fiction: 
Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs by Juli Berwald
After One Hundred Winters: In Search of Reconciliation on America’s Stolen Lands by Margaret D. Jacobs
Sidelined: Sports, Culture, And Being a Woman in America by Julie DiCaro
Index, A History of The: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age by Dennis Duncan
 
Young Adult:
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger
 
Kids':
This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us edited by Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby
Keeper of the Light: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog by Caroline Arnold and Rachell Sumpter

Local Authors and Artists Spotlight

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We turn the spotlight onto Local Authors and Artists on our Instagram and Facebook pages! Follow us there or check the Spotlight section of the newsletter for updates on new books, events, and artwork done by your San Francisco Bay Area neighbors!
 
Featured Local Authors:
Not Too Old For That: How Women are Changing the Story of Aging by Vicki Larson
Going, Going, Gone! by Steve Hermanos
The Good Song by Alexandria Giardino
Van Living 1971 by Gay Reineck and Jack Reineck
 
Featured Local Artists:
Illustrated Marin (Stickers and Cards)
Rivers to Sea (Stickers)
Mustafa Alami (Cards)
Christine Lemore (Cards)

Coming Up at The Depot

First Tuesday Art Walk PLUS Author Event!
June 7th, join us for the opening of “Father’s Notebooks”: high-quality reproductions of watercolor, pen, and ink by the late William Hogan from the new book Circle Way, with a live reading event to follow. Circle Way is available for purchase in the Bookstore.

June is Pride Month!
Our seasonal display will have a selection of books about and by the LGBTQ+ community, so be sure to come by and check it out. Ask the Bookstore staff person at the counter if you need help finding the perfect book, whether it's for a gift or for yourself!

Staff Picks

If you aren't sure what to look for next time you visit the Depot, don't worry: trust the experts! Here are some hand-picked favorites from the Bookstore staff.

Marley:
A Queer History of the United States by Michael Bronski
 
“A sharply recontextualized history that proves the strength within community and illustrates the immense power of intersectionality in the arduous and continuous struggle for social equity and justice in America.”

 Andy: 
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
 
“In the tumultuous world we live in today, this is a must-read”.

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