Left Coast Writers® A Literary Salon • Led by Linda Watanabe McFerrin 1st Monday each month • 7\:00-9\:00 pm • $120 per year Left Coast Writers meetings provide literary connections\, support\, counsel\, readings\, writing tips\, literary chat\, unabashed networking\, and great fun. Many local authors are active members of this group. Meetings feature presentations by Bay Area literary figures. In addition\, LCW hosts a variety of other activities to launch the books of members\, to explore publishing alternatives\, and to network with others in the industry.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/t-j-stiles-first-tycoon-epic-life-cornelius-vanderbilt
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/t-j-stiles-first-tycoon-epic-life-cornelius-vanderbilt
SUMMARY:T. J. Stiles - The First Tycoon\: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
DESCRIPTION:
T. J. Stiles discusses The First Tycoon\: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt ($19.95). Stiles presents his National Book Award-winning dramatic story of Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt\, the combative man and American icon who\, through his genius and force of will\, did more than perhaps any other individual to create modern capitalism. Stiles is the winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction in the Biography.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100804T020000Z
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/stanislav-grof-holotropic-breathwork-new-approach-self-exploration-and-therapy
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/stanislav-grof-holotropic-breathwork-new-approach-self-exploration-and-therapy
SUMMARY:Stanislav Grof - Holotropic Breathwork\: A New Approach to Self-Exploration and Therapy
DESCRIPTION:
Stanislav Grof talks about Holotropic Breathwork\: A New Approach to Self-Exploration and Therapy ($19.95). This new book provides the most comprehensive look yet at this profoundly healing technique. Stanislav Grof\, M.D. is a professor of psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100805T020000Z
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/national-book-critics-circle-reads
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/national-book-critics-circle-reads
SUMMARY:National Book Critics Circle Reads
DESCRIPTION:Free Event - Open to the Public Corte Madera store National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Reads Conversation on Books about Conjugal Love\, with NBCC President\, Jane Ciabattari\, Balakian winner Molly Giles\, NBCC members Meredith Maran and Greg Sarris. Books discussed will include Annie Dillard'sThe Maytrees\, Jane Smiley'sPrivate Life\, Evan Connell'sMr. Bridge and Mrs. Bridge\, Peggy Orenstein's Waiting for Daisy\, and Louise Erdrich'sShadow Tag.
Jane Ciabattari (www.janeciabattari.com) serves as president of the National Book Critics Circle. Her articles and book reviews appear regularly on NPR.org\, The Daily Beast\, and dozens of other publications. She is author of the short story collection Stealing the Fire (her award-winning short stories have been published widely\, from online publications like KBG Bar Lit\, LOST magazine\, Literary Mama\, and VerbSap\, to print publications like Ms.\, The North American Review\, and the Denver Quarterly). She has taught at Bennington's Low-Residency MFA program\, Knox College\, New York University\, Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
Molly Giles teaches in the creative writing department at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She was a professor of creative writing at San Francisco State for 17 years. Her many awards include the Bay Area Book Reviewers' Award and the National Book Critics Circle Nona Balakian Award for Excellence in Book Reviewing. She is author of the novel Iron Shoes and the short story collections Rough Translations\, winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction\, and Creek Walk and Other Stories.
Meredith Maran (www.meredithmaran.com) is an award-winning journalist\, book critic\, and the author of several bestselling nonfiction books\, including Class Dismissed and What It’s Like to Live Now. Her work appears regularly in anthologies\, newspapers\, and magazines including People\, Salon.com\, More Magazine\, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Her next book\, My Lie\: A True Story of False Memory\, will be published in September 2010.
Greg Sarris is author of the story collection Grand Avenue\, and co producer\, with Robert Redford\, of the HBO miniseries based on the book\, as well as author of the novel Watermelon Nights and the nonfiction books Keeping Slug Woman Alive\: A Holistic Approach to American Indian Texts\; Mabel McKay\: Weaving the Dream and the critical work Approaches to Teaching the Works of Louise Erdrich. Sarris fills the endowed chair in Native American Studies at Sonoma State University and serves as chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100806T010000Z
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/evan-goldstein-daring-pairings-master-sommelier-matches-distinctive-wines-recipes-his-favorite
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/evan-goldstein-daring-pairings-master-sommelier-matches-distinctive-wines-recipes-his-favorite
SUMMARY:Evan Goldstein - Daring Pairings\: A Master Sommelier Matches Distinctive Wines with Recipes from His Favorite Chefs
DESCRIPTION:
John Gray discusses Venus on Fire\, Mars on Ice ($29.95). Dr. Gray advises men and women of the best ways to harness the connection between stress\, blood sugar\, body fat\, and behavior to create lifelong passion and better health. Dr. Gray says that the differences between the sexes\, and how they relate to one another\, are biochemically based and can be explained—and managed—by our hormones.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100807T010000Z
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/paul-greenberg-four-fish-future-last-wild-food
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/paul-greenberg-four-fish-future-last-wild-food
SUMMARY:Paul Greenberg - Four Fish\: The Future of the Last Wild Food
DESCRIPTION:
Award-winning journalist Paul Greenberg presents Four Fish\: The Future of the Last Wild Food ($25.95). Greenberg takes us on a culinary journey\, from Norwegian mega fish farms to the South Pacific\, exploring the history of the fish that dominate our menus—salmon\, sea bass\, cod\, and tuna—and examines where each stands at this critical moment in time.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100807T020000Z
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/gary-shteyngart-super-sad-true-love-story
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/gary-shteyngart-super-sad-true-love-story
SUMMARY:Gary Shteyngart - Super Sad True Love Story
DESCRIPTION:
Gary Shteyngart talks about Super Sad True Love Story ($26.00). The author of The Russian Debutante’s Handbook and Absurdistan presents his hilarious and heartfelt new novel\, a deliciously dark tale of America’s dysfunctional coming years—and the timeless and tender feelings that just might bring us back from the brink.
If you’ve ever had questions about grammar\, usage\, or punctuation\, pack them up and bring them to Janis Bell for a big dose of clarity and satisfaction. Janis\, author of Clean\, Well-lighted Sentences ($13.95)\, has been teaching writing for three decades so\, knows the problems people encounter and the solutions they need. This lively\, interactive workshop will leave you well informed and tickled pink.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-amy-novesky-spot-childrens-writing-workshop
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-amy-novesky-spot-childrens-writing-workshop
SUMMARY:Class\: Amy Novesky - On-the-Spot Children's Writing Workshop SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:
This workshop is now sold out. Please register for the next workshop led by Amy Novesky on Sept. 11. You may register for that session by calling (415) 927-0960 ext. 1.
Book Passage Class Corte
Madera store\, $50 Register
for Class
You’ve written a
brilliant story and can’t wait to hear what others think. You’re stuck
and need a critique. What to do? Bring your manuscript—a picture book\,
a chapter from a novel\, or even just an idea (ten-page limit)—to
this ongoing workshop and we’ll workshop on the spot. 48-hour advance
registration required. Amy Novesky is an
independent children’s book editor\, author\, and an experienced
workshop leader.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/market-table-event-nan-chase-eat-your-yard-edible-trees-shrubs-vines-herbs-and-flowers-your-la
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SUMMARY:Market to Table Event\: Nan Chase - Eat Your Yard\: Edible Trees\, Shrubs\, Vines\, Herbs\, and Flowers For Your Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Free Event - Open to the Public San Francisco store Order a
signed copy
On
Saturday mornings\, chefs and cookbook authors lead free cooking
demonstrations using seasonal ingredients from the Farmers Market. Join
them in the CUESA kitchen (North Arcade) for tips\, recipes\, and a
sample. We’ll be there with the books.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-brenda-knight-how-write-books-women%E2%80%99s-market
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-brenda-knight-how-write-books-women%E2%80%99s-market
SUMMARY:Class\: Brenda Knight - How to Write Books for the Women’s Market
DESCRIPTION:
In this class\, Brenda
Knight will guide you through the process of book
publishing—from idea to bestseller! Students will receive ten-minute
private consultations after class. Knight is a 20-year publishing
veteran and author of the American Book Award-winning Women
of the Beat Generation and Wild
Women and Books. She has worked with many bestselling authors\,
including Diane di Prima\, Jackie Speier\, Mary Jane Ryan\, and more.
Founding editor of Viva Editions\, a division of Cleis Press\, Knight
specializes in books by\, for\, and about women.
Book Passage Class Ten Saturdays\: Aug. 7-Oct. 16 (no class on Sept. 4)\, 3\:00-6\:00 pm\, $1025 Mehri
Dadgar's Corte Madera Studio Register
for Class
An introduction to the techniques\, styles\, and materials\, which are unique to watercolor painting. This course focuses on layering of color to create contrast and texture in a two-dimensional composition. Also examines characteristics of transparency in watercolor\, color mixing\, basic brushstroke\, and painting techniques. Covers different weights and textures of paper\, as well as the tools needed for the class. Course emphasizes the basic rules of good design. Projects are designed to expose you to various challenges specific to the medium.
Prerequisite\: Drawing and Composition or equivalent experience.
First class materials will be available for purchase. You may bring your own watercolor\, brushes and watercolor paper.
Mehri Dadgar was born and
raised in Iran. A profound influence on her art and life was the
experience of being imprisoned for five years in a political prison for
passing out pro-democracy newsletters in Tehran.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/peter-heller-kook-what-surfing-taught-me-about-love-life-and-catching-perfect-wave
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/peter-heller-kook-what-surfing-taught-me-about-love-life-and-catching-perfect-wave
SUMMARY:Peter Heller - Kook\: What Surfing Taught Me about Love\, Life\, and Catching the Perfect Wave
DESCRIPTION:
Peter Heller talks about Kook\: What Surfing Taught Me about Love\, Life\, and Catching the Perfect Wave ($15.00). With grit\, poetry\, and humor\, Heller\, author of The Whale Warriors\, recounts his remarkable journey of discovery—of surfing\, an entirely new challenge\; of the ocean’s beauty and power\; of the strange surf subculture\; of love\; and\, most of all\, of how to seek adventure while crafting a meaningful life.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/christopher-gortner-confessions-catherine-de-medici
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SUMMARY:Christopher Gortner - The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
DESCRIPTION:
Christopher Gortner talks about The Confessions of Catherine de Medici ($25.00). The truth is\, none of us are innocent. We all have sins to confess. So reveals Catherine de Medici in this brilliantly imagined novel about one of history’s most powerful and controversial women. Gortner is the author of The Last Queen.
Do you look at Twitter and your eyes glaze over? Do you not "\;get"\; Twitter? Twitter is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your author marketing tool kit to Understand your Audience\, Get Known\, Connect with your Potential Readers and Spread the News about your book and projects. This workshop will show you how Twitter works\, how to write your Tweets\, and how to make Twitter work for you.
Cheryl McLaughlin
is the founder of The Buzz Professor and specializes in helping
authors and creative professionals develop social media marketing plans
that work (without being pushy!). Contact Cheryl at cheryl@cherylmclaughlin.com.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/margaret-kathrein-jonathan-kathrein-far-shore-mothers-memoir-shark-attack
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/margaret-kathrein-jonathan-kathrein-far-shore-mothers-memoir-shark-attack
SUMMARY:Margaret Kathrein with Jonathan Kathrein - Far From Shore\: A Mother's Memoir of a Shark Attack ADDED EVENT!
DESCRIPTION:
It was the final day of summer\, 1998\, when 16-year-old surfer Jonathan Kathrein paddled out on his board for one last ride at Stinson Beach\, in the area known as the Red Triangle. When the great white shark struck\, it so decimated the boy's hip and leg that his survival was considered miraculous. From this vicious and terrifying attack\, and from the lengthy and painful post-surgical rehabilitation that followed\, comes Margaret Kathrein's moving and deeply inspirational memoir\, Far From Shore\: A Mother's Memoir of a Shark Attack ($16.99). This book is more than a narration on survival and courage\; it is a reminder of the importance of a close and encouraging family\, and how the love and support of family and community can sustain us through unrelenting pain and fear. This is also a memorable insight into how one boy faced the possibility of death and grew to be an extraordinary man.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/dora-calott-wang-kitchen-shrink-psychiatrist%E2%80%99s-reflections-healing-changing-world
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/dora-calott-wang-kitchen-shrink-psychiatrist%E2%80%99s-reflections-healing-changing-world
SUMMARY:Dora Calott Wang - The Kitchen Shrink\: A Psychiatrist’s Reflections on Healing in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:
Dora Calott Wang discusses The Kitchen Shrink\: A Psychiatrist’s Reflections on Healing in a Changing World ($25.95). Through the prism of her own story as a psychiatrist\, Wang elucidates key events in her professional life—the declining state of hospitals and clinics\, the advent of managed care\, and the rise of profits at the expense of patient care—that highlight the medical profession’s decline.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100809T000000Z
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/writing-mamas-salon%C2%AE-shawna-ryan
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/writing-mamas-salon%C2%AE-shawna-ryan
SUMMARY:Writing Mamas Salon® - Shawna Ryan
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\: Shawna Ryan\, author of Water Ghosts\, a Northern California Book Award finalist Writing
Mamas Salon® A Writing Group • Led by Dawn Yun 2nd Sunday
each month • 5\:00-8\:00 pm. • $120 per year The Writing
Mamas is where motherhood meets writinghood and finds a happy
neighborhood at Book Passage. Improve your writing! Meet great mothers
who are writers! Learn to perform your work before the public! Get
published! All this and more when you join the popular Writing Mamas! We
will write\, workshop\, gab\, and hear speakers. Many members have gone on
to be published. Why not you? Let the other mothers/writers help you\,
while the speakers inspire you. This year lots of Writing Mamas are
getting their books\, articles\, and blogs published. Inspiration is found
in the fabulous speakers we have lined up. For a complete list of all
speakers\, go to www.writingmamas.com.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/doug-dorst-surf-guru
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SUMMARY:Doug Dorst - The Surf Guru
DESCRIPTION:
Free Event - Open to the Public Corte Madera store Order a
signed copy
Doug Dorst discusses The Surf Guru ($25.95). Each of Dorst’s stories is a virtuoso performance balancing humor and insight\, pulsing with a gritty and punchy\, distinctly American realism—and yet always pushing on into the unexpected\, taking us to someplace new. Dorst is the author of Alive in Necropolis.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100810T010000Z
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/left-coast-writers-presents-christi-phillips-devlin-diary
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/left-coast-writers-presents-christi-phillips-devlin-diary
SUMMARY:Left Coast Writers Presents\: Christi Phillips - The Devlin Diary
DESCRIPTION:
Free Event - Open to the Public San Francisco store
Author
Elaine Bond leads the Left Coast
Writers as they read stories and tell tales at our Ferry Building
store. Free &\; open to the public.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/tanya-egan-gibson-how-buy-love-reading
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SUMMARY:Tanya Egan Gibson - How to Buy a Love of Reading
DESCRIPTION:
Tanya Egan Gibson presents her novel How to Buy a Love of Reading ($15.00). Asked to name her favorite book\, sixteen-year-old Carley Wells answers\, “Never met one I liked.” Her parents are horrified and decide to commission a book to be written just for her. They will be the Medicis of Long Island and buy their daughter The Love of Reading.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/taylor-plimpton-notes-night-life-after-dark
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SUMMARY:Taylor Plimpton - Notes from the Night\: A Life After Dark
DESCRIPTION:
Taylor Plimpton talks about Notes from the Night\: A Life After Dark ($22.00). Plimpton uncovers the sexy\, and seamy\, lining of the city that never sleeps\, and in so doing exposes what at heart is sought by all those who leave their home well after dark—the singular thrill of being young and free and full of desire in a world where anything can happen.
This event is CANCELED. We will look forward to a future event with Andrew Bacevich.
Free Event - Open to the Public Corte Madera store
Andrew Bacevich talks about Washington Rules\: America’s Path to Permanent War ($25.00). Bacevich exposes the preconceptions\, biases\, and habits that underlie our pervasive faith in military might\, especially the notion that overwhelming superiority will oblige others to accommodate America’s needs and desires—whether for cheap oil\, cheap credit\, or cheap consumer goods.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100811T160000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100812T000000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/joanne-weir-2010-pre-conference-class
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SUMMARY:Joanne Weir - 2010 Pre-Conference Class
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Travel\, Food &\; Photography Conference Class Food Writing &\; Inspiration Corte Madera store (Meet &\; then travel to San Francisco) $100 (attending
conference)
$150 (not attending conference) Register for Class
Join celebrity chef and award-winning food writer Joanne Weir in a day of culinary inspiration. The class begins in Corte Madera and then moves by ferry to the Ferry Building in San Francisco. The group tours the building\, meets many of the food vendors\, samples olive oil\, cheeses\, chocolate\, and wine\, and then enjoys a delicious lunch at Mijita Restaurant. Along the way\, Weir talks about how to keep your eye on the unexpected\, how to create a piece of writing from the day’s events\, and how to have fun by learning about food. Lunch and transportation included.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/holmes-johnson-2010-pre-conference-class
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/holmes-johnson-2010-pre-conference-class
SUMMARY:Robert Holmes & Andrea Johnson - 2010 Pre-Conference Class
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Travel\, Food &\; Photography Conference Class Travel Photography in Point Reyes Corte Madera store (Meet &\; then travel to Point Reyes) $100 (attending
conference)
$150 (not attending conference) Register for Class
Join acclaimed landscape\, food and wine photographers Robert Holmes and Andrea Johnson for a day of exploration and photography. Throughout the day\, they demonstrate the art of finding\, framing\, and capturing photographs. Participants will have time to wander and photograph one of Marin County’s most scenic open spaces. They will reconvene over a picnic lunch to talk about their experiences and share their work. Lunch and transportation included.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/don-george-2010-pre-conference-class
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/don-george-2010-pre-conference-class
SUMMARY:Don George - 2010 Pre-Conference Class SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:This class is sold out.
Pre-Travel\, Food &\; Photography Conference Class Travel Writing in Point Reyes Corte Madera store (meet &\; then travel to Point Reyes) $100 (attending conference)
$150 (not attending conference) Register for Class
Join acclaimed National Geographic and Gadling.com travel writer and editor Don George for a day of exploration and travel writing in beautiful Point Reyes. George demonstrates the art of finding\, researching\, and note-taking stories in the field. Participants will explore the shops and sites of this seaside town\, as well as the rolling hills and sweeping ocean views. The group gathers over a picnic lunch to talk about the writing experience and to read and discuss their work. Lunch and transportation included.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100811T173000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100811T200000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-laura-deutsch-remembering-what-you-forgot
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SUMMARY:Class\: Laura Deutsch - Remembering What You Forgot
DESCRIPTION:
Book Passage Class Two Wednesdays\: Aug. 11 &\; 18\, 10\:30-1\:00 pm\, $105 Corte Madera store Register
for Class
Some stories from our lives stay with us forever. Others slip through the cracks of our memories. In this workshop\, you’ll learn techniques to recall meaningful stories and fill in the details you may have forgotten. The very act of writing\, prompted by specific creative writing exercises\, can help us remember. This workshop is for writers at all levels.
Laura Deutsch is a freelance writer whose work has
appeared in the N.Y. Times and S.F. Chronicle. She has
taught writing at U.C. Berkeley\, and she leads writing retreats from
Tassajara to Tuscany.
Free Event - Open to the Public Corte Madera store
Mehri Dadgar\, an artist\, a Muslim woman\, and a political prisoner of Iran\, reviews her art through a Power Point presentation and talks about her research of the origins of Islam and Islamic art that has influenced her work. The Prison Pictures address the harsh reality of the Islamic countries at this crucial time in history.
Daniel Depp presents his detective novel Babylon Nights ($24.00). P.I. David Spandau returns to protect a once A-list Oscar-winning actress from the clutches of a deranged stalker—and from her own faltering will to live. This cat-and-mouse game takes them from L.A. all the way to the Cannes Film Festival. Depp is the author of Loser’s Town.
August 12-15 is the 19th annual Book Passage Travel\, Food &\; Photography Conference. The writers &\; photographers featured in these events are on the Conference faculty. These events are open to the public\, but priority seating is reserved for Conference participants.
Free Event - Open to the Public Priority Seating Reserved for Conference Participants Corte Madera store
Carl Hoffman is a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler\, Wired\, and Popular Mechanics magazines\, and his stories about travel\, adventure and technology—and often the nexus between them—also appear frequently in Outside\, National Geographic Adventure and Men’s Journal. He is the author of The Lunatic Express\: Discovering the World…Via Its Most Dangerous Buses\, Boats\, Trains\, and Planes.
August
12-15 is the 19th annual Book
Passage Travel\, Food &\; Photography Conference. The writers
&\; photographers featured in these events are on the Conference
faculty. These events are open to the public\, but
priority seating is reserved for Conference participants.
August
12-15 is the 19th annual Book
Passage Travel\, Food &\; Photography Conference. The writers
&\; photographers featured in these events are on the Conference
faculty. These events are open to the public\, but
priority seating is reserved for Conference participants.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100814T184500Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100814T184500Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/market-table-event-andrew-swallow-mixt-salads-chef%E2%80%99s-bold-creations
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/market-table-event-andrew-swallow-mixt-salads-chef%E2%80%99s-bold-creations
SUMMARY:Market to Table Event\: Andrew Swallow - Mixt Salads\: A Chef’s Bold Creations
DESCRIPTION:Free Event - Open to the Public San Francisco store Order a
signed copy
On
Saturday mornings\, chefs and cookbook authors lead free cooking
demonstrations using seasonal ingredients from the Farmers Market. Join
them in the CUESA kitchen (North Arcade) for tips\, recipes\, and a
sample. We’ll be there with the books.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100815T030000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100815T030000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/robert-holmes-andrea-johnson-travel-food-photography-conference
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/robert-holmes-andrea-johnson-travel-food-photography-conference
SUMMARY:Robert Holmes & Andrea Johnson - Travel\, Food & Photography Conference
DESCRIPTION:
Passion for Pinot Free Event - Open to the Public Priority Seating Reserved for Conference Participants Corte Madera store
Robert Holmes and Andrea Johnson present “Passion for Pinot.”Robert Holmes is a three-time winner of Travel Photographer of the Year from the Society of American Travel Writers\, and author of many lush food and wine books. Andrea Johnson is an award-winning photojournalist serving the food\, wine and spirits\, and travel industries. She has photographed the wine book Passion for Pinot.
August
12-15 is the 19th annual Book
Passage Travel\, Food &\; Photography Conference. The writers
&\; photographers featured in these events are on the Conference
faculty. These events are open to the public\, but
priority seating is reserved for Conference participants.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100816T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100816T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/carl-hiaasen-star-island
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/carl-hiaasen-star-island
SUMMARY:Carl Hiaasen - Star Island
DESCRIPTION:
Free Event - Open to the Public Preferred seating with book purchase Corte Madera store Order a
signed copy
Carl Hiaasen presents his new thriller Star Island ($26.95). Meet 22-year-old Cherry Pye\, a pop star since she was 14—and about to attempt a comeback from her latest drug-and-alcohol disaster. Now meet Cherry again\: in the person of her “undercover stunt double\,” Ann DeLusia. Suspense builds when Ann-mistaken-for-Cherry is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100816T170000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100816T190000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-mehri-dadgar-what-islam
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-mehri-dadgar-what-islam
SUMMARY:Class\: Mehri Dadgar - What is Islam?
DESCRIPTION:
Book Passage Class Four
Mondays\: Aug. 16-Sept. 13 (no class on Sept. 6) 10\:00-12\:00 pm\, $85 Corte Madera store Register
for Class
Religion lies at the root of every culture\, influencing art\, literature\, legislation\, economics\, and more. Without knowing the religious traditions of a people\, it is difficult to understand their current culture and politics. This course will familiarize you with the foundations of Islam through reading and discussing excerpts from the Quran. The class will also discuss the many misconceptions about Islam.
Mehri Dadgar was born and raised in Iran. A profound influence on her art and life was the experience of being imprisoned for five years in a political prison for passing out pro-democracy newsletters in Tehran.
Book Passage Class Four Days\: Aug. 17\, 19\, 24 &\; 26\, 12\:30-3\:00 pm\, $150 Book Passage in Corte Madera Register
for Class
This four-day conversation course is conducted entirely in French. It is lead by Parisian native Genevieve Blaise-Sullivan. Students will discuss french culture\, politics\, current events and other topics of interest.
Book Passage Class Ten Mondays\: Aug. 16-Oct. 25\, 3\:00-6\:00 pm\, $1025 Mehri Dadgar's Corte Madera Studio Register
for Class
A foundation course to develop skills in the elements of drawing and composition. This class is specifically designed for individuals who have never drawn before. The fundamental premise is that anyone can learn to draw if provided with proper guidance. Through demonstration\, class exercises\, and critiques you will explore concepts including line\, positive/negative space\, light/shadow relationships\, form and space\, perspective\, scale and measurement. With combination of lecture and studio exercises in a nurturing and friendly environment\, you will develop your perceptual skills (ability to see). Materials list will be provided at first meeting.
Prerequisite\: None
First class materials will be available for purchase. You may bring your own drawing tools.
Mehri Dadgar was born and
raised in Iran. A profound influence on her art and life was the
experience of being imprisoned for five years in a political prison for
passing out pro-democracy newsletters in Tehran.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100817T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100817T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/howard-norman-what-left-daughter
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/howard-norman-what-left-daughter
SUMMARY:Howard Norman - What Is Left the Daughter
DESCRIPTION:
Howard Norman discusses What Is Left the Daughter ($25.00). Seventeen-year-old Wyatt Hillyer is suddenly orphaned when his parents jump off two different bridges—the result of their separate involvements with the same compelling neighbor\, a Halifax switchboard operator and aspiring actress. Norman is the author of The Bird Artist.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100817T230000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100817T230000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/cooks-books-rick-bayless-fiesta-rick%E2%80%99s-fabulous-food-great-times-friends
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/cooks-books-rick-bayless-fiesta-rick%E2%80%99s-fabulous-food-great-times-friends
SUMMARY:Cooks with Books\: Rick Bayless with Deann Bayless - Fiesta at Rick’s\: Fabulous Food for Great Times with Friends
DESCRIPTION:Cooks with Books Event! Marinitas Restaurant\, San Anselmo Tickets\: $65 per person Please call the store at (415) 927-0960\, ext 1 for availability Reserve
by phone at (415) 927-0960 ext 1 Not attending the event?Order a
signed copy
Award-winning
chef-restauranteur\, TV personality and cookbook author Rick
Bayless has done more than anyone to bring authentic
Mexican food to American tables. While living in Mexico\, he wrote the
now-classic Authentic
Mexican. Six cookbooks later\, he comes to us with Fiesta
at Rick’s\, co-written with his wife\, Deann Bayless.
He presents 150 recipes that range from savory nibbles to street food
and live fire-grilled meat and fish. He offers loads of advice\,
including party menus. Come on over to our Fiesta at Marinitas
for a book reception—not a sit-down meal\, but a gathering of friends\,
while we sample appetizers and imbibe cocktails. Co-author Deann Bayless will also be in attendance. $65 per
person. The ticket price includes food items from the book\, two margaritas\, tax\, tip\, a signed copy of the author's book\, and a special bonus tequila tasting sponsored by El Mejor!
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100818T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100818T010000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/alexa-stevenson-half-baked-story-my-nerves-my-newborn-and-how-we-both-learned-breathe
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/alexa-stevenson-half-baked-story-my-nerves-my-newborn-and-how-we-both-learned-breathe
SUMMARY:Alexa Stevenson - Half Baked\: The Story of My Nerves\, My Newborn\, and How We Both Learned to Breathe
DESCRIPTION:
Alexa Stevenson talks about her moving memoir Half Baked\: The Story of My Nerves\, My Newborn\, and How We Both Learned to Breathe ($14.95). When Stevenson’s daughter is born 15 weeks early\, she learns the Zen of medical uncertainty and makes the surprising discovery that a worst-case scenario may just be the best thing that’s ever happened to her.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100818T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100818T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/suzanne-carriero-dog-who-ate-truffle-memoir-stories-and-recipes-umbria
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/suzanne-carriero-dog-who-ate-truffle-memoir-stories-and-recipes-umbria
SUMMARY:Suzanne Carriero - The Dog Who Ate the Truffle\: A Memoir of Stories and Recipes from Umbria
DESCRIPTION:
Suzanne Carriero presents The Dog Who Ate the Truffle\: A Memoir of Stories and Recipes from Umbria ($25.99). Veteran food critic Carriero spent a year and a half in Umbria\, and this is her intimate look at its ancient recipes\, traditions\, and the people who pass them on. Each of the book’s chapters features local cooks from the region.
Free Event - Open to the Public Receive preferred seating with purchase of the book Dominican University of California\, Angelico Hall Order a signed copy
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash presents Composed\: A Memoir ($26.95). For 30 years as a musician\, Rosanne Cash has enjoyed both critical and commercial success\, releasing a series of albums that are as notable for their lyrical intelligence as for their musical excellence. Now\, in her memoir\, Cash writes compellingly about her upbringing in Southern California as the child of country legend Johnny Cash\, and of her relationships with her mother and her famous stepmother\, June Carter Cash.
Please bring your receipt if you pre-purchase the book. Books will also be available for purchase at the event.
Book Passage Class Eight Thursdays\: Aug. 19-Oct. 7\, 10\:00-12\:00 pm\, $235 Register
for Class
This class is for beginners and
for those who have previously had some exposure to German. You’ll focus
on conjugating verbs in the present tense\, declension of nouns\, articles
and your ability to carry a simple conversation with a native German
speaker. Textbook\: Living Language\, Ultimate German
(Beginner-Intermediate) Hamid Emami has a Masters from
University of Hamburg\, Germany\, and is fluent in German\, English\,
French\, Spanish\, and Farsi. He has taught German for many years.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100820T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100820T010000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/angela-s-choi-hello-kitty-must-die
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/angela-s-choi-hello-kitty-must-die
SUMMARY:Angela S. Choi - Hello Kitty Must Die
DESCRIPTION:
Angela S. Choi presents Hello Kitty Must Die ($24.95). Fiona Yu appears to be a “Hello Kitty”—an educated\, well-mannered young Asian-American woman. Secretly\, she feels torn between the traditional Chinese values of her family and the mores of being an American girl. Determined to thwart her parents’ plan to marry her off\, Fiona seeks freedom at any price.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100820T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100820T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/peg-kingman-original-sins-novel-slavery-and-freedom
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/peg-kingman-original-sins-novel-slavery-and-freedom
SUMMARY:Peg Kingman - Original Sins\: A Novel of Slavery and Freedom
DESCRIPTION:
Peg Kingman talks about Original Sins\: A Novel of Slavery and Freedom ($25.95). Deceit\, forgery\, fraud\, perjury…even murder? This novel thrillingly evokes a nineteenth-century America not so different from the present\: a time of stunning new technologies and financial collapse\, when religious and racial views collided with avowed principles of morality and law.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100821T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100821T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/martin-cruz-smith-three-stations
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/martin-cruz-smith-three-stations
SUMMARY:Martin Cruz Smith - Three Stations
DESCRIPTION:
Free Event - Open to the Public Preferred seating with book purchase Corte Madera store Order a
signed copy
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100821T160000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T040000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/30-members-only-sale
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/30-members-only-sale
SUMMARY:30%-off Members Only Sale
DESCRIPTION:
For Friends of Book Passage Members Corte Madera &\; San Francisco stores\, All Day Register to become a member
Join us for our semi-annual 30%-off Members Only Sale. We will get started at 9\:00 am and continue all day until 9\:00 pm (7\:00 pm San Francisco store). The sale is open to current members &\; to those who sign up before or on the day of the sale. This is a very special day in that it is part of Local Authors Weekend in Corte Madera\, and will include a Members Only Wine Reception in the Event Room from 5\:30 pm – 7\:00 pm.
Featured Authors Include\:
1\:00 pm\: Destiny Kinal discusses her historical novel Burning Silk 2\:00 pm\: Jeanne Walker Harvey presents her nonfiction children’s book Astro the Steller Sea Lion
4\:00 pm\: Sondra Barrett talks about Wine’s Hidden Beauty
7\:00 pm\: Terry Sue Harms tells us about the Pearls My Mother Wore
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100821T170000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100821T170000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/market-table-event-sherri-brooks-vinton-put-%E2%80%98em
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/market-table-event-sherri-brooks-vinton-put-%E2%80%98em
SUMMARY:Market to Table Event\: Sherri Brooks Vinton - Put ‘em Up!
DESCRIPTION:Free Event - Open to the Public San Francisco store Order a
signed copy
Preservation Festival!Sherri Brooks Vinton talks about Put ‘em Up! ($19.95) and The Real Food Revival ($18.95) and presents a cooking demo.
On
Saturday mornings\, chefs and cookbook authors lead free cooking
demonstrations using seasonal ingredients from the Farmers Market. Join
them in the CUESA kitchen (North Arcade) for tips\, recipes\, and a
sample. We’ll be there with the books.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100821T200000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100821T230000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-ransom-stephens-give-great-reading
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-ransom-stephens-give-great-reading
SUMMARY:Class\: Ransom Stephens - Give a Great Reading!
DESCRIPTION:
Advance registration required.
Class size
limited. You’ve just been
invited to read at a literary event. You need to be ready and you need
to be good. Author and Litquake producer Ransom
Stephens has produced hundreds of readings and wants to
help you. You’ll learn how to choose the right piece\, discover
storytelling techniques that fit your style\, and enhance your readers’
experience. Most of all\, you’ll see how to use this opportunity to
develop an audience.
Free Event - Open to the Public Corte Madera store
Local Author Weekend! Destiny Kinal discusses her historical novel Burning Silk ($14.99). This work plunges the reader into the rarified and privileged atmosphere of an early-nineteenth-century French perfumerie on the Cote d’Azur\, and then to a silk magnaneri in Bucks County\, Pennsylvania.
Local Author Weekend! Special for kids!Jeanne Walker Harvey talks about Astro the Steller Sea Lion ($16.95). Only a few days old when found orphaned\, Astro is cared for and raised at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. When big enough to be released to the wild where he needs to be\, he has other plans—he keeps swimming back!
Free Event - Open to the Public Wines by Organic Wine Company will be served! Corte Madera store
Local
Author Weekend! Sondra Barrett talks about Wine’s Hidden Beauty ($35.00). Travel beyond molecules to vineyards\, visit with pioneering winemakers and the mystic grape to discover the passion that brings people to wine. While drinking in the incredible beauty of the unseen world\, you will also learn about taste\, wine and health\, and savoring life. Organic Wine Company is a business in Marin with roots in France. Veronique Raskin was one of the first people to bring wine to this country made from organically grown grapes thirty years ago. We are excited that we will have some of her company's wines to share.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/terry-sue-harms-pearls-my-mother-wore
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/terry-sue-harms-pearls-my-mother-wore
SUMMARY:Terry Sue Harms - Pearls My Mother Wore
DESCRIPTION:
Left Coast Writers Launch! Terry Sue Harms talks about Pearls My Mother Wore ($15.00). This novel opens on the day that 43-year-old “nice girl” Kelly Tremblake buries the ashes of her 42-year-old husband\, Grayson. Devastated by his sudden and unexpected death\, Kelly finds the sweet\, uncomplicated life she has intentionally crafted for herself screeching to a halt.
Local Author Weekend! Aubrey Wade discusses My Pregnancy Pocket Guide ($19.99). This guide is intended for first-time moms-to-be and their closest acquaintances (spouses\, extended family\, supportive friends\, etc.). As a truly pocket-sized book\, the expectant mom or support person can easily carry this handy reference everywhere she goes.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T200000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T200000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/bernard-von-botherm-framing-sixties-use-and-abuse-decade-ronald-reagan-george-w-bush
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/bernard-von-botherm-framing-sixties-use-and-abuse-decade-ronald-reagan-george-w-bush
SUMMARY:Bernard von Bothmer - Framing the Sixties\: The Use and Abuse of a Decade from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush
DESCRIPTION:
Local Author Weekend! Bernard von Bothmer presents Framing the Sixties\: The Use and Abuse of a Decade from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush ($28.95). American liberals and conservatives alike have invoked memories of the 1960s to define their respective ideological positions and to influence voters. Bernard von Bothmer examines this battle over the collective memory of the decade primarily through the lens of presidential politics. Visit www.framingthesixties.com.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T210000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T210000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/paul-blanc-how-everyday-products-make-people-sick-toxins-home-and-workplace
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/paul-blanc-how-everyday-products-make-people-sick-toxins-home-and-workplace
SUMMARY:Paul Blanc - How Everyday Products Make People Sick\: Toxins at Home and in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:
Local Author Weekend! Paul Blanc\, M.D. talks about How Everyday Products Make People Sick\: Toxins at Home and in the Workplace ($21.95). A compelling exposé\, written by a physician with extensive experience in public health\, this book is a rich and meticulously documented account of injury and illness across different time periods\, places\, and technologies.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T230000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T230000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/tamam-kahn-untold-history-wives-prophet-muhammad
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/tamam-kahn-untold-history-wives-prophet-muhammad
SUMMARY:Tamam Kahn - Untold\: A History of the Wives of Prophet Muhammad
DESCRIPTION:
Local Author Weekend! Tamam Kahn presents Untold\: A History of the Wives of Prophet Muhammad ($18.95). Kahn demystifies the most influential women at the dawn of Islam\: Muhammad’s wives. They are presented in all their variety\, among them a successful merchant\, the leader of an army\, and two Jewish war captives. Here we see them saving a vital peace treaty.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100824T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100824T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/robert-wittman-priceless-how-i-went-undercover-rescue-world%E2%80%99s-stolen-treasures
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/robert-wittman-priceless-how-i-went-undercover-rescue-world%E2%80%99s-stolen-treasures
SUMMARY:Robert Wittman - Priceless\: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures
DESCRIPTION:
Founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Team\, Robert Wittman presents Priceless\: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures ($25.00). The breadth of Wittman’s exploits is unmatched\: he traveled the world to rescue paintings by Rockwell and Rembrandt\, Monet and Picasso\, often working undercover overseas at the whim of foreign governments.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100824T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100824T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/kid-lit-salon-ying-chang-compestine
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/kid-lit-salon-ying-chang-compestine
SUMMARY:Kid Lit Salon - Ying Chang Compestine CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:This meeting of Kid Lit Salon is canceled. We will look forward to a future salon with Ying Chang Compestine.
Kid Lit Salon Children’s
Book Writers &\; Illustrators Salon • Led by Lissa Rovetch 4th
Monday each month • 7\:00-9\:00 pm • $120 per year The Kid Lit Salon is for both established and beginning children’s book writers
and illustrators. Come socialize with like-minded\, creative types in
your field. Our evenings include a wildly diverse array of speakers\,
member updates\, events\, conferences\, and insider tips. Writer and
illustrator Lissa Rovetch is the illustrator of There
Was a Man Who Loved a Rat and Other Vile Little Poems and author of Ook the
Book and the Hot Dog
and Bob book series.
Book Passage Class Eight Tuesdays\: Aug. 24-Oct. 12\, 1\:00-3\:00 pm\, $235 Register
for Class
This class is for beginners and for those who have previously had some exposure to German. You’ll focus on conjugating verbs in the present tense\, declension of nouns\, articles and your ability to carry a simple conversation with a native German speaker. Textbook\: Living Language\, Ultimate German (Beginner-Intermediate) Hamid Emami has a Masters from University of Hamburg\, Germany\, and is fluent in German\, English\, French\, Spanish\, and Farsi. He has taught German for many years.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100826T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100826T030000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-karen-leland-how-write-distribute-killer-press-release
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-karen-leland-how-write-distribute-killer-press-release
SUMMARY:Class\: Karen Leland - How To Write & Distribute A Killer Press Release
DESCRIPTION:
Even in today’s wired world\, the press release remains a powerful tool to get the word out about your book\, business\, or product. Learn how to write a modern\, search engine-optimized\, socially relevant\, and timely press release—and then understand where and how to distribute and promote it for greatest impact. Bring a working draft of your press release or an idea for one\, roll up your sleeves and write it in class.
Karen Leland
is the bestselling author of six books\, a PR consultant and marketing
strategist. She has placed over 500 articles in newspapers and
magazines and booked hundreds of radio and television interviews in
national media. Karen writes a featured column for the Huffington
Post Living section.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100827T010000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100827T010000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/writerscorps-city-stairways-poet%E2%80%99s-field-guide-san-francisco
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/writerscorps-city-stairways-poet%E2%80%99s-field-guide-san-francisco
SUMMARY:WritersCorps - City of Stairways\: A Poet’s Field Guide to San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:
Free Event - Open to the Public San Francisco store
Join the young authors of City of Stairways\: A Poet’s Field Guide to San Francisco ($14.95) as they read from this new book about San Francisco. City of Stairways was written by student apprentices in WritersCorps\, a creative writing program for youth. This work offers an intimate look at some of the most memorable sites and neighborhoods in San Francisco.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100827T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100827T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/loretta-stinson-little-green
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/loretta-stinson-little-green
SUMMARY:Loretta Stinson - Little Green
DESCRIPTION:
Loretta Stinson discusses her debut novel Little Green ($15.95). It’s 1976\, and Janie\, a runaway\, ends up working at a strip club called “The Habit” and falls for Paul Jesse\, a drug dealer who spirals into addiction and becomes physically abusive. As the violence escalates\, Janie finds a job in a bookstore and her independence begins.
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DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T175910Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100828T020000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100828T020000Z
UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/mary-roach-packing-mars-curious-science-life-void
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/mary-roach-packing-mars-curious-science-life-void
SUMMARY:Mary Roach - Packing for Mars\: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
DESCRIPTION:
Free Event - Open to the Public Preferred seating with book purchase Corte Madera store Order a
signed copy
Mary Roach presents Packing for Mars\: The Curious Science of Life in the Void ($25.95). Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. How much can a person give up? Roach\, the author of Stiff and Bonk\, takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/children%E2%80%99s-italian-book-fair-la-festa-del-libro-2010
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SUMMARY:Children’s Italian Book Fair - La Festa del Libro 2010
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Aug. 28-29\: 10\:00-6\:00 pm\, Corte Madera store Sept. 5-6\: 10\:00-6\:00 pm\, San Francisco store
Please join us to discover and celebrate some of the finest Italian children’s literature available. Enjoy a selection of more than 200 children’s books and songs from the most distinguished Italian publishers. The book selection offers a large range of educational topics\, design and multimedia styles for kids age 0 to 10. La Festa del Libro 2010 is organized by Papilio Books.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/market-table-event-marie-simnmons-fig-heaven
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SUMMARY:Market to Table Event\: Marie Simmons - Fig Heaven
DESCRIPTION:
Marie Simmons talks about Fig Heaven ($19.95) and presents a cooking demo.
On
Saturday mornings\, chefs and cookbook authors lead free cooking
demonstrations using seasonal ingredients from the Farmers Market. Join
them in the CUESA kitchen (North Arcade) for tips\, recipes\, and a
sample. We’ll be there with the books.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-ying-compestine-making-living-writer
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/class-ying-compestine-making-living-writer
SUMMARY:Class\: Ying Compestine - Making a Living as a Writer CLASS CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:
This class is canceled. Ying Chang Compestine will reschedule for a future date. Please call Classes Director Leslie Berkler at (415) 927-0960\, ext. 1 for questions.
Book Passage Class Corte
Madera store\, $60 Register
for Class
Who says writers have
to starve? When writing for passion\, you should also get paid. Let this
successful\, award winning author of novels\, picture books\, cookbooks\,
magazine articles and on-line media share her secrets on how to be a
productive writer\, how to find the right agent and editors to help you
build a financially rewarding career. Award-winning author Ying
Compestine is the author of 18 books\, including the
highly praised Revolution
is Not a Dinner Party\, A
Banquet for Hungry Ghosts\, and Boy
Dumplings.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/niccol%C3%B2-capponi-unlikely-prince-life-and-times-machiavelli-added-event
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/niccol%C3%B2-capponi-unlikely-prince-life-and-times-machiavelli-added-event
SUMMARY:Niccolò Capponi - An Unlikely Prince\: The Life and Times of Machiavelli ADDED EVENT!
DESCRIPTION:
Free Event - Open to the Public Includes a Wine Tasting by Villa Calcinaia Winery! Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico 2007 will be served. Corte Madera store Order a signed copy
Niccolò Capponi presents An Unlikely Prince\: The Life and Times of Machiavelli
($26.00). In this compelling new biography\, historian Capponi frees Machiavelli (1469–1527) from centuries of misinterpretation. Exploring the Renaissance city of Florence\, where Machiavelli lived\, Capponi reveals the man behind the legend. A complex portrait of Machiavelli emerges—at once a brilliantly skillful diplomat and a woefully inept liar\; a sharp thinker and an impractical dreamer\; a hardnosed powerbroker and a risk-taking gambler\; a calculating propagandist and an imprudent jokester.
Capponi’s intimate portrait of Machiavelli reveals his behavior as utterly un-Machiavellian\, his vision of the world as limited by his very provincial outlook. In the end\, Machiavelli was frustrated by his own political failures and utterly baffled by the success of his book The Prince.
Niccolò Capponi is the author of the highly acclaimed Victory of the West and former fellow of the Medici Project. A direct descendant of Machiavelli\, he lives in Florence\, Italy.
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UID:http://www.bookpassage.com/event/cooks-books-thomas-keller-ad-hoc-home-5pm
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SUMMARY:Cooks with Books\: Thomas Keller with Dave Cruz - Ad Hoc at Home
DESCRIPTION:
Cooks with Books Event! Ad Hoc Restaurant\, Yountville Tickets\: $200 per person Reserve by phone at (415) 927-0960 ext 1 Not attending the event?Order a signed copy
Join us for this rare opportunity to dine with one of our nation's most celebrated chefs! Thomas Keller\, one of Americas most acclaimed chefs\, focuses on—with co-author Dave Cruz—family-style meals in this accessible and dazzlingly beautiful book\, Ad Hoc at Home\, based on meals served at his Ad Hoc restaurant. He provides a primer on the foundations of cooking\, and more than 200 recipes for family-style meals. Dave Cruz is the Chef de Cuisine at Ad Hoc. Full-color photographs throughout. The ticket price includes the meal\, wine\, coffee\, tax\,
tip &\; a
signed copy of the author’s book.
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Join acclaimed landscape\, food and wine photographers Robert Holmes and Andrea Johnson for a day of exploration and photography. Throughout the day\, they demonstrate the art of finding\, framing\, and capturing photographs. Participants will have time to wander and photograph one of Marin County’s most scenic open spaces. They will reconvene over a picnic lunch to talk about their experiences and share their work. Lunch and transportation included.![\\"Andrea](\\"/files/bookpassage/johnsonAndrea_0.jpg\\")
August
12-15 is the 19th annual Book
Passage Travel\, Food &\; Photography Conference. The writers
&\; photographers featured in these events are on the Conference
faculty. These events are open to the public\, but
priority seating is reserved for Conference participants.![\\"Fiesta](\\"http\://images.booksense.com/images/books/994/058/FC9780393058994.JPG\\")
Award-winning
chef-restauranteur\, TV personality and cookbook author Rick
Bayless has done more than anyone to bring authentic
Mexican food to American tables. While living in Mexico\, he wrote the
now-classic Authentic
Mexican. Six cookbooks later\, he comes to us with Fiesta
at Rick’s\, co-written with his wife\, Deann Bayless.
He presents 150 recipes that range from savory nibbles to street food
and live fire-grilled meat and fish. He offers loads of advice\,
including party menus. Come on over to our Fiesta at Marinitas
for a book reception—not a sit-down meal\, but a gathering of friends\,
while we sample appetizers and imbibe cocktails. Co-author Deann Bayless will also be in attendance. $65 per
person. The ticket price includes food items from the book\, two margaritas\, tax\, tip\, a signed copy of the author's book\, and a special bonus tequila tasting sponsored by El Mejor!![\\"Ad](\\"http\://images.booksense.com/images/books/774/653/FC9781579653774.JPG\\")
Join us for this rare opportunity to dine with one of our nation's most celebrated chefs! Thomas Keller\, one of Americas most acclaimed chefs\, focuses on—with co-author Dave Cruz—family-style meals in this accessible and dazzlingly beautiful book\, Ad Hoc at Home\, based on meals served at his Ad Hoc restaurant. He provides a primer on the foundations of cooking\, and more than 200 recipes for family-style meals. Dave Cruz is the Chef de Cuisine at Ad Hoc. Full-color photographs throughout. The ticket price includes the meal\, wine\, coffee\, tax\,
tip &\; a
signed copy of the author’s book.![\\"Dave](\\"/files/bookpassage/cruzDave0.jpg\\")