Elaine Petrocelli owner of Book Passage, and Patti Niemi, author, and percussionist with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra.

Send us Fan MailToday I’m in stunning San Francisco chatting with Elaine Petrocelli, owner of Book Passage. Later in the episode, I speak with Patti Niemi, author, and percussionist with the San Francisco Opera Company.Book Passage has two locations; Corte Madera and the San Francisco Ferry Building. Elaine has been a bookseller for forty years, and her knowledge of the book industry is vast. She is a fierce advocate for new authors and much-loved in her community.Patti Niemi’s novel Sticking It Out: From Juilliard to the Orchestra Pit, a Percussionist’s Memoir, recounts the story of a little girl’s dream of being a percussionist and the cutthroat world of auditions for coveted orchestra jobs.Enjoy!    Book PassageBook Passage ProgramsAnne Lamott, booksIsabel Allende, booksEternal, Lisa ScottolineThe Bohemians: A Novel, Jazmin Darznik Patti Niemi Sticking It Out: From Juilliard to the Orchestra Pit, a Percussionist’s Memoir, Patti Niemi Patti and Steve on InstagramPatti Niemi on Facebook  Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links