# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lexie Sharabianlou's THE BLUE MOON CAFE & 24-HOUR OCCULT EMPORIUM Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: A magical witness protection program, a town in need of saving, and a sorceress-in-training, and the human woman she’s not supposed to beAbout this EventJoin us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Saturday, August 22 at 7:00 PM when East Bay author Lexie Sharabianlou comes to the store to share her debut novel The Blue Moon Cafe & 24-Hour Occult Emporium . Lexie will be joined in conversation by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and will sign copies of her book after the presentation. to preorder a copy of The Blue Moon Cafe & 24-Hour Occult Emporium .In the tiny town of Pine Hollow, barista and fledging sorceress Talula Smith runs The Blue Moon Café & 24-Hour Occult Emporium, aka the worst coffee shop in town. The café’s horrible reputation hides its true purpose: providing new identities and safe passage to at-risk magical beings while keeping humans far, far away. That is, except for town local Dahlia. Dahlia’s devastating dimples, addiction to Talula's cocoa recipe, and keen observation skills keeps the smitten barista scrambling to ensure that her magical abilities (or, lack thereof) stay a secret.But when big game hunters start preying on magical beings, her powerful sorceress mother is called away to track them down, leaving Talula and her barely-there magic in charge of The Blue Moon. With the impending Samhain festival to organize, magical refugees to help, half of the town turning against her, and her ever-growing feelings for Dahlia, Talula’s magical destiny feels further away than ever. But as the hunters set their sights closer to home, it’ll be up to Talula to master her craft, trust her heart, and bring her magical and human communities together . . . before she loses everything she loves.LEXIE SHARABIANLOU earned her Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She has sold cupcakes, taught high school English literature, and written audio tours for zoos and museums. These days, she writes stories about magic, mischief, and falling in love. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tell your dog she says hi.MAGGIE TOKUDA-HALL is the author of Also an Octopus, illustrated by Benji Davies, The Mermaid, The Witch and The Sea, Squad, illustrated by Lisa Sterle, and Love in the Library illustrated by Yas Imamura with more books forthcoming. She has a BA in Studio Art from Scripps College, and an MFA in Writing from University of San Francisco. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband, son, and objectively perfect dog.THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 6:00 pm on August 22.BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event.PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/431874f0-9bdd-11f1-baab-9d76383a0e00-rimg-w488-h740-dc284868-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/lexie-sharabianlous-the-blue-moon-cafe-and-24-hour-occult-emporium-event/100001992319946592 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, workshops, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-08-23T01:40:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Mrs Dalloway's - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Berkeley - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Mrs Dalloway's - **lat**: 37.8581708 - **long**: -122.25329 - **full address**: Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lexie Sharabianlou's THE BLUE MOON CAFE & 24-HOUR OCCULT EMPORIUM Event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0225c2a8047c06e8afe9ba5ef47540d02546c84a0109d1c40f93b814c955842c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf09769-gmir.jpg?v=1782631595 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lexie Sharabianlou's THE BLUE MOON CAFE & 24-HOUR OCCULT EMPORIUM Event being held? - **A:** Lexie Sharabianlou's THE BLUE MOON CAFE & 24-HOUR OCCULT EMPORIUM Event takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lexie Sharabianlou's THE BLUE MOON CAFE & 24-HOUR OCCULT EMPORIUM Event? - **A:** Lexie Sharabianlou's THE BLUE MOON CAFE & 24-HOUR OCCULT EMPORIUM Event is organized by Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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