News & Reviews

On a blowy Saturday, you came through our doors, lured by the smell of free coffee, live jazz, and great books. What a great day. Thank you to you all!!

Renowned author, journalist and former diplomat John Zubrzycki joins us at Bookoccino to discuss, books, Indian magic and his role in our exciting new venture.

We are excited to announce a very special addition to the Treasures of India tour, hosted by author John Zubrzycki.

We are also very excited to launch Friends of Bookoccino - come and join us! Join either online or in-store.

Our very own Raymond Bonner takes on ABC ‘Conversations‘ host Richard Fidler. Both accomplished writers and social commentators, the two friends cover history, politics, travel and writing. We consider Richard’s current project, a history

Bookoccino is delighted to partner with Nomads Secrets in a series of literary tours, beginning with ‘The Treasures of India’ in January 2020. Crafted for the discerning traveler seeking a once in a lifetime

On May 3 we welcomed two eminent journalists, from two continents, for a provocative discussion. Jill Abramson, the first female executive editor of The New York Times (2011-2014) and a highlighted speaker at this

An incredible evening of fine food, wine, conversation and company in Avalon! There is a global tidal change. Women are rising in all fields. Talking Sticks and Bookoccino, shine a spotlight on a handful

Hedley Thomas, in person Some 38 million people around the world have listened to The Teacher’s Pet, the podcast about the disappearance of Lynette Dawson from Bayview in 1982. Before a sold-out audience, friends

Before a sold-out audience, David Sanger, three-time Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times national security reporter, talks with Raymond Bonner, himself a Pulitzer-prize winning former New York Times correspondent and now Bookoccino co-owner, about

Celebrating the life of the Bard at Bookoccino Thanks to the inimitable Alan Riding, an inspiration, and many thanks to the wonderful Karen Leimbach, Janet Webb and Raffaela Mazzone for the heavenly music, and

Ray reviews 'The Perfect Weapon' by David Sanger, a three time pulitzer prize winning journalist and ....

Welcome to our 2018 Top Picks for Non-Fiction. A tumultuous year in politics, both at home and abroad, is evidenced in the many political commentaries - Comey, Woodward, Wollf, Lewis and the former First Lady

This has not been an easy task - choosing 12 novels from the vast and brilliant offerings of the year, but here you have it.

How did she do it? How did a 19-year-old college dropout become, by age 29, Silicon Valley’s first ­female billionaire entrepreneur, a corporate leader with a personal chef who made her green vegetable juices?