A hub for bibliophiles across Marin, Book Passage does a lot more than your average Barnes & Noble. Its author events are known far and wide for being something you simply can’t miss. If you show up at an event, you could be in for a writing lesson, a fascinating lecture on a topic that’s far more profound than you would have imagined, or a classic in-conversation where an author (or two or three) chats about their book with fans. For those who don’t like big bookstores but still want to feel part of something big, you can’t go wrong with Book Passage. Hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday.