Northtown Books

09/04/2026

08/23/2026

We’re glad to have Tovi in our new space on G street, even if he’s not much help in shelving. We’re looking forward to seeing many faces old and new when we open next month.

06/24/2026

This Thursday at 7!

We're pleased to announce our first author event in our new home at 737 G St. in Arcata.

June 25 at 7 pm, Zayd Ayers Dohrn will present his new memoir, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent & Young, with a Q&A with his father, Bill Ayers.

Zayd Ayers Dohrn was born underground. His parents were fugitives after a decade fighting the US government; his mother was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. All his life, Dohrn’s parents said his birth marked a clean break with violent revolutionary struggle, but in this explosive memoir, he discovers that story wasn’t entirely true.

This masterpiece of personal and social history brings us inside an infamous family and their lives underground. Drawing on exclusive interviews, declassified FBI files, and long-hidden letters, photos, and diaries, Dohrn tells a new story of radical resistance, including revelations about the Weathermen’s bombing campaign, their secret alliance with the Black Liberation Army, and the dramatic prison break of Assata Shakur.

06/08/2026

We're pleased to announce our first author event in our new home at 737 G St. in Arcata.

June 25 at 7 pm, Zayd Ayers Dohrn will present his new memoir, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent & Young, with a Q&A with his father, Bill Ayers.

Zayd Ayers Dohrn was born underground. His parents were fugitives after a decade fighting the US government; his mother was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. All his life, Dohrn’s parents said his birth marked a clean break with violent revolutionary struggle, but in this explosive memoir, he discovers that story wasn’t entirely true.

This masterpiece of personal and social history brings us inside an infamous family and their lives underground. Drawing on exclusive interviews, declassified FBI files, and long-hidden letters, photos, and diaries, Dohrn tells a new story of radical resistance, including revelations about the Weathermen’s bombing campaign, their secret alliance with the Black Liberation Army, and the dramatic prison break of Assata Shakur.

03/25/2026

Some good news to share.

03/25/2026

We’re on our way back.

Once the arduous reopening process is complete, book buyers will be greeted by the same Northtown Books crew, and pet the same dog, Dante’s poodle, Tovi. Fortunately, insurance covered the crew’s lost income during the post-fire down time. “Everyone’s been getting paid,” DiGenova said.

03/03/2026

02/12/2026

Tuesday, Feb. 17, noon-1pm.
New venue: Northtown Coffee, 1603 G St., Arcata.
Partnering with Northtown Books