sunday/27
“The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen.” Amelia Saltsman discusses her new book about modern Jewish fare with an emphasis on sustainability. Bagels and shmears provided. At Omnivore Books, 3885 Cesar Chavez St., S.F. 3 p.m. Free. www.omnivorebooks.com/events.html
tuesday/29
An Evening with Sasha Abramsky. Sacramento journalist discusses his new memoir, “The House of Twenty Thousand Books,” which details a renowned library and salon created by his grandparents. At Beth Chaim Congregation, 22000 Holbrook Drive, Danville. 7 p.m. Free. www.rakestrawbooks.com
“Inside the Bubble.” Clinical psychologist Noga Niv discusses and signs her novel about Israelis living in Silicon Valley. At Books Inc., 74 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. Free. www.booksinc.net/event
wednesday/30
The girl from Lodz. Rywka Lipsyzc was a 14-year-old Jewish girl in the Lodz Ghetto whose diary was found in Auschwitz in 1945. Only last year was the diary published, by the S.F.-based Jewish Family and Children’s Services and Lehrhaus Judaica; this month the first trade edition appeared, published by Harper Collins. It’s receiving rave reviews, including one in the Forward, which called it one of 12 must-reads for the fall. “Rywka’s Diary” will be discussed by Anita Friedman, JFCS executive director, followed by a book signing.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $12-$45. www.ofjcc.org
wednesday/7
“My Kitchen Year.” Food writer Ruth Reichl discusses her latest book of recipes and her passion for cooking and food. Presented with the Commonwealth Club. At OFJCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 12 p.m. $12-$55. www.tinyurl.com/ofjcc-reichl