Book Passage in Marin
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-0960
1 (800) 999-7909
www.bookpassage.com
Book Passage in the Ferry Building
1 Ferry Building, #42,
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 835-1020
1 (800) 999-7909
www.bookpassage.com
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To order books, inquire about an author event, class, conference, or for general inquiries please call
1 (800) 999-7909 or email
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The Book Passage Story
When she started in the book business in 1976,
founder and president Elaine Petrocelli had the goal of creating the best possible bookstore for the people of Marin County. She and her husband/partner,
Bill Petrocelli, had the vision of a unique book business--one that would bring the world to Marin County as well as bring Marin County to the world. The ongoing support of the people of Marin and the Bay Area, as well as the wonderful efforts of the booksellers at
Book Passage, has allowed them to achieve much of what they set out to do.
Book Passage has been an innovator in bringing the world’s finest authors to the Bay Area. Presidents and prelates, network anchors and front-line journalists,
Nobel Prize-winners and first time novelists--all have been part of the thousands of authors who have spoken at
Book Passage.
Book Passage currently averages more than 700 author events per year, and the authors who speak at both the Marin County and San Francisco stores cover every conceivable subject, with events for people of all ages and interests. Many of these events are held as benefits for local charitable organizations. In the past few years
Book Passage author events and other programs have helped raise money for
Hospice of Marin,
Marin Community Clinic,
Buckelew Programs,
Canal Community Alliance,
Marin Abused Women Services,
Marin Aids Projects,
Breast Cancer Action,
Performing Stars,
Marin Literacy Project, and many other programs.
Book Passage has also created a unique program of in-store classes designed for people who want to learn more about writing and the book business.
Book Passage has hosted close to 500 of these
BPU (Book Passage University) classes. These programs draw teachers and students from all over, and many of the students have gone on to become published authors. In addition to the classes,
Book Passage hosts three annual writing conferences:
Mystery Writers Conference (in June),
Conference for Children’s Writers & Illustrators (in July), and
Travel Writers & Photographers Conference (in August). These conferences have gained a world-wide reputation, drawing faculty and students from as far away as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Brunei.
Book Passage also reaches out beyond the area, trying to give the rest of the country some idea of the vibrancy of the Bay Area literary community. The bimonthly Book Passage
News & Reviews is read by more than 40,000 people worldwide. The
Book Passage website,
www.bookpassage.com , has been an innovator among internet programs and electronic commerce for independent bookstores. Both
owners have been highly active in the bookselling business nationally. Elaine Petrocelli was named “1997 Bookseller of the Year†by
Publishers Weekly magazine, while
Bill Petrocelli has served two terms on the board of directors of the American Booksellers Association.
But day-to-day bookselling is at the heart of
Book Passage. The booksellers at
Book Passage pride themselves on their personalized service and their knowledge of books. While they mostly talk about books with customers on a one-to-one basis at the counter or at the bookshelf,
Book Passage booksellers frequently host small discussion groups and speak at community organizations about books and the book business.
Book Passage also hosts a large number of book groups in the stores and supplies books and advice to an even larger number of book groups that meet outside the stores.
Book Passage is especially pleased to act as the seller of rare and used books on behalf of
Hospice by the Bay and to help support the programs of that organization.
The owners and staff of
Book Passage are grateful to the people of the Bay Area & beyond for their continued support.
