We welcome local author an housing pioneer, Edward Moncrief to the store for a fun evening of live music, refreshments, and of course a book signing! His memoir, “Raising the Blackbirds” chronicles his innovative work in workforce housing ownership and is available in EspaƱol as well. Please join us for this free public event and […]

You’re invited to kick off National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week with an Adoption Day at Downtown Book & Sound! Let’s get all the animals in the shelter ‘Homed for the Holidays’ – you can help – come experience the adorable adoptable pups this Sunday, 11.05.23 maybe even take one home! Hitchcock Road Animal Services is […]

Join us for a lively chat with author and historian, Oliver Lewis. He’ll discuss his new book, “The Orwell Tour”, about the life and places that inspired Orwell’s work, as well as the author’s current project. Tune in on Facebook or our YouTube Channel. See you at the event! Order your copy direct online: https://bookshop.org/…/the-orwell-tour…/19475674… […]

Downtown Book & Sound is excited to announce our new BOOK CLUB! It’s been a long time coming, but we are finally there! We will meet the 4th Sunday of every month from 2-4pm and invite you to join us! Don’t have time to read a real book? You can listen to our club picks, […]

You will want to be present to experience this powerful speaker and presenter. Our own spiritualist from Carmel, Krishnanand, presents his new tome, “Within the Portal” and it’s a book worth having. Live music, refreshments, an author reading and Q&A round out the evening (this is live streamed on FB & YouTube, too!). Please join […]

Accept our invitation to celebrate the new book by local author Deamer Dunn “Sketchbook Main Street Salinas”. You won’t want to miss this great event – meet the author and enjoy a brief reading and a Q&A. Live music and refreshments round out the evening. Please join us – you’re invited and it’s free. See […]

Geek Out with your favorite Book Tenders as we celebrate Back to the Future Day with author and super sci-fi fan, Ryan Britt, presenting his new book, “The Spice Must Flow – The Story of Dune from Cult Novels to Visionary Sci-Fi Movies” We’ll be broadcasting live on Facebook & YouTube starting at 6PM PDT9PM […]