San Francisco doctor and author Andrew Faulk reads from his memoir, "My Epidemic." It’s about his experiences as an HIV-positive physician treating HIV-positive patients.

San Francisco doctor and author Andrew Faulk reads from his memoir, "My Epidemic." It’s about his experiences as an HIV-positive physician treating HIV-positive patients.

San Francisco author Loren Rhoads reads from her book "Unsafe Words." This is an excerpt from the short story "Here There be Monsters."

San Francisco author Loren Rhoads reads from her book "Unsafe Words." This is an excerpt from the short story "Here There be Monsters."

San Francisco author Alia Volz reads from her book "Home Baked." It's about how her mother, Meridy Voltz, became an unexpected caregiver in the 1970s when she opened a bakery called Sticky Fingers Brownies.

San Francisco author Alia Volz reads from her book "Home Baked." It's about how her mother, Meridy Voltz, became an unexpected caregiver in the 1970s when she opened a bakery called Sticky Fingers Brownies.

San Francisco author Ori Gutin reads from his children’s book "The Butterfly Who Flew in the Rain." It's about a little caterpillar born in the midst of a terrible thunderstorm.

San Francisco author Ori Gutin reads from his children’s book "The Butterfly Who Flew in the Rain." It's about a little caterpillar born in the midst of a terrible thunderstorm.

San Francisco author Scott James reads from "Trial By Fire." It’s about the deadliest single building fire in modern American history.

San Francisco author Scott James reads from "Trial By Fire." It’s about the deadliest single building fire in modern American history.