Shelby Van Meter, discussant Hotel Silence by an Icelandic author, Audur Ava Olafsdottir. A short, wistful tale of redemption and self-discovery by Icelandic author Audur Ava Olafsdottir. Hotel Silence is lyrically written with touches of dark humor and rich characterizations. Thought-provoking and utterly beguiling.
Supermoon Hike to Kirby Cove 5:30pm Meet at the Kirby Cove trailhead SWC members, family, and friends are invited to our annual full moon hike to Kirby Cove, featuring stunning views of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and San Francisco skyline. The hike begins with an easy 1.8-mile descent through a forested cove to the […]
Dominican University Campus Walk 10:00am Carpool from SWC Tour the campus featuring intriguing architecture, fall foliage, historic boarding houses ending with lunch at the Laos Kitchen. RSVP by October 14th to co-leaders Margo Merle, Helen Bennett or Kathy Atkins-Page
Dawn Falls Loop 9:00am Carpool from SWC Discover one of the Bay Area's best-kept secrets with this moderate 5-mile loop. Baltimore Canyon, once home to the tallest redwoods and a logging and sawmill camp in the 1850s, later became a hippie enclave in the early 70s. Today, it offers seclusion, serenity, and breathtaking beauty. The […]
Arliss Willis, discussant The House of Doors, Tan Twan Eng A spellbinding historical fiction about love and betrayal, colonialism and revolution, storytelling and redemption. Named a best book of the year by the New Yorker.
Julie Carlson, discussant Open Throat , Henry Hoke Open Throat is a marvel of storytelling, unlike anything you've ever read, in the completely original voice of a lonely and loveable mountain lion living beneath LA’s Hollywood sign. Inspired by P-22, the real-life puma who lived in LA’s Griffith Park. One of The New York Times' 10 Best California Books […]
