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Start: 8:00 am
End: 10:15 am
Book Passage ClassEight Wednesdays: Sept. 15-Nov. 3, 8:30-10:15 am, $235Corte
Madera storeRegister
for ClassThe class begins study of the subjunctive and continues to develop listening, speaking and reading skills. The study of Italian culture is combined with a review of grammatical structures and usage and linguistic competency. Discussions will be based on authentic literary texts, news clippings, film and Web sites.Gisella
Petrone grew up in Italy. She received a Masters degree from the
University of Calabria. She has taught English, Italian, Latin, Roman
History, and Italian cooking.
Start: 1:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicCorte Madera storeOrder a signed copyRick Bass presents his novel Nashville Chrome ($24.00). Late in 1959, the Brown siblings—Maxine, Bonnie, and Jim Ed—were enjoying international success, rivaled only by Elvis Presley. Lyrical and nuanced, this work evokes an era in American music, while presenting a wrenching meditation on the complexities of fame and family.
Start: 6:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicSan Francisco storeOrder a signed copySteven Saylor presents Empire: The Novel of Imperial Rome ($25.99). Continuing the epic story begun in his New York Times-bestselling novel Roma, Saylor charts the destinies of five more generations of the aristocratic Pinarius family, from the reign of Augustus to the height of Rome’s empire. Saylor is the author of The Triumph of Caesar.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Book Passage ClassFour Wednesdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 6, 6:30-8:30 pm, $155Register
for ClassLearn techniques for gaining confidence and develop a clear sense of your book. Leslie Keenan provides advice on the best way to get a book published, suggesting agents, editors, publishers and printers. This is the opportunity to get your book started.Leslie Keenan has been in publishing for 28 years as an editor, agent, publisher, writer, and teacher. She has helped hundreds of writers find and complete their writing projects. A student wrote, “Leslie is inspiring, compassionate, and has a natural gift for creating a safe place for a writer. She’s like a living life preserver.”
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