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Eight Wednesdays: Feb. 1-Mar. 21
This class will continue review work in its textbook Quaderno degli Esercizi. Emphasis is on review of difficult structures (il congiuntivo) but also on mastery of the language through conversation, vocabulary work and reading. Wendy Walsh, Ph.D. in Italian Literature from UCB, has been teaching Italian language, literature, and cooking since 1979. She leads a yearly Language Study Tour Program to Italy.
Start: 2:00 pm
introduced by Al Young
Poet Giovanni Singleton presents Ascension ($14.00). In these poems of intentionality, the behearer and the beholder approach the world with an attitude of longing—for less: less sorrow, less suffering. Daily practice delivers the speaker to profound meditations on the nature of the self.
Start: 4:00 pm
 Virginia Beane Rutter and Thomas Singer, both Jungian analysts, will discuss the relevance to our modern psyches of some aspects of ancient Greek thought, mythology, and art. Ancient Greece, Modern Psyche ($23.95) springs from a conference that took place on the island of Santorini in 2009. Virginia's chapter deals with prehistoric frescoes from the excavation of Akrotiri on this island, fabled to be Atlantis; Tom's brings to light the Greek goddess of social order and civility, Themis. The public is invited to Santorini for the second Ancient Greece, Modern Psyche conference in September 2012.
Link to PDF flier for 2012 Santorini Conference program: http://iaap.org/Download-document/346-Ancient-Greece-Modern-Psyche-2012.html
Start: 5:00 pm
Mastering Children’s Writing
A New Workshop Salon Led by Andrea Alban
2nd Sunday each month • Corte Madera
5:00-8:00 pm • $180 per year (annual membership comes with one free private consultation with Andrea, a $60 value!) or $30 per monthly meeting
Spark your imagination and polish your manuscript in a community of enthusiastic writers. Listen to an engaging craft presentation, practice new writing and editing techniques, give and receive peer feedback, and go home to your desk with a monthly assignment — energized and inspired. Craft topics will include style and voice, point of view, characterization, fictional time and place, plot and story arc, and the art of revision. We will also explore manuscript submission, book promotion, and establishing an online presence and platform as a writer. Andrea Alban is the author of nine books including The Happiness Tree and a YA novel, Anya’s War. She holds a B.A. in Creative Writing.
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Eight Wednesdays: Feb. 1-Mar. 21
This class will continue review work in its textbook Quaderno degli Esercizi. Emphasis is on review of difficult structures (il congiuntivo) but also on mastery of the language through conversation, vocabulary work and reading. Wendy Walsh, Ph.D. in Italian Literature from UCB, has been teaching Italian language, literature, and cooking since 1979. She leads a yearly Language Study Tour Program to Italy.
Start: 6:00 pm
Topic: Readings on “Romance” Left Coast Writers®
A Literary Salon • Led by Linda Watanabe McFerrin
1st Monday each month • Corte Madera
7:00-9:00 pm • $120 per year
Left Coast Writers
provides 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. LCW hosts a variety of other activities
to launch the books of members, explore publishing alternatives, and
network with others in the industry. See also Marin Events and San
Francisco Events for other LCW happenings. Visit www.bookpassage.com/left-coast-writers for more information.
Start: 7:00 pm
joined by acoustic guitarist, Andrew Castro
Amy Franklin-Willis discusses her novel The Lost Saints of Tennessee ($25.00). With dazzling agility, she mines the fault lines in one Southern working-class family. Driven by the soulful voices of 42-year-old Ezekiel Cooper and his mother, Lillian, this work takes us on a journey from the 1940s to 1980s. Andrew Castro was commissioned by Amy Franklin Willis to compose songs inspired by the novel. He recorded the songs in his hometown of Castro Valley with the help of sound engineer Kevin Crawford. The album is a collection of nine original songs that complement the stories and characters in the book.
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all day
Eight Wednesdays: Feb. 1-Mar. 21
This class will continue review work in its textbook Quaderno degli Esercizi. Emphasis is on review of difficult structures (il congiuntivo) but also on mastery of the language through conversation, vocabulary work and reading. Wendy Walsh, Ph.D. in Italian Literature from UCB, has been teaching Italian language, literature, and cooking since 1979. She leads a yearly Language Study Tour Program to Italy.
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Five Tuesdays: Feb. 14, Mar. 13, Apr. 10, May 15, June 12
Call (415) 927-0960, ext. 1 to reserve
Pat Holt leads a discussion of books that have captured the contemporary imagination. Holt is the former book review editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and publisher of Holt Uncensored.
Reading List:
February:Tiger's Wife by Tea Olbrecht $15.00
March:Child Wonder by Roy Jacobsen $15.00
April: Atmospheric Disturbances by Rivka Gaichen $14.00
May: Snowdrops by Andrew Miller $15.00
June: The Forgotten Waltz by Anne Enright $15.95
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Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:45 am
Eight Wednesdays: Feb. 1-Mar. 21
This class will continue review work in its textbook Quaderno degli Esercizi. Emphasis is on review of difficult structures (il congiuntivo) but also on mastery of the language through conversation, vocabulary work and reading. Wendy Walsh, Ph.D. in Italian Literature from UCB, has been teaching Italian language, literature, and cooking since 1979. She leads a yearly Language Study Tour Program to Italy.
Start: 12:00 pm
 Tickets $55
(includes lunch & a signed book)
Call (415) 927-0960, ext. 1 to reserveJoin us for lunch as Lisa See presents her novel Dreams of Joy. She returns to the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl’s strong-willed 19-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth father. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers. Pearl is determined to save her daughter, no matter the personal cost. Book
Passage hosts literary luncheons with celebrated authors at our Marin
store. These events are catered by the outstanding Insalata’s Restaurant
of San Anselmo.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Three Wednesdays: Feb. 15-29
There is much talk recently about the repatriation of art, from The Bust of Nefertiti to the rape of Europe by the Nazis and the plundering of the National Museum in Bagdad. What are the ethics involved? Should a museum accept and keep purloined art? Topics include The Rosetta Stone, The Elgin marbles, the Cross of Edmund St. Bury, frescoes from Catalonian churches, The Alter of Zeus from Pergamon, Klimt’s Portrait of Anna Bloch-Bauer, and the Getty Museum scandal.
Start: 7:00 pm
Paula Broadwell presents All In: The Education of General David Petraeus ($29.95). Broadwell gives us an examination of Petraeus, one of the most important military leaders in recent years, including his influence in Iraq and Afghanistan and his ascent to the CIA. Broadwell appraises Petraeus’s impact on the entire U.S. military.
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Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Three Thursdays: Feb. 16-Mar. 1
Reading from primary sources is often the best way of learning the truth about the religions of the world. We will study The Quran to learn about important subjects such as peace, freedom, ethics, and contemporary misinterpretations used in political rhetoric. We will also explore the notion of The Quran as a guide for attaining happiness and as a map for growth and development.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Confused about how to get the most from social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn? This practical, hands-on session will teach you ten simple and proven ways to build a platform for your business using social media. Learn how to get thousands of Twitter followers, connect with high-profile people on LinkedIn, utilize YouTube and Facebook to drive traffic to your Web site, and become a thought leader in your field. Karen Leland is the 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. She is also a freelance writer.
Start: 6:00 pm
 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED: Mary Karlin discusses Artisan Cheese Making at Home ($29.99). Karlin inspires and encourages do-it-yourselfers with approachable, easy-to-follow instructions to produce mouthwatering cheese at home. From quick and satisfying ricotta and panir to higher payoff cheeses like triple creme camembert, tallegio, and blue gouda. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Start: 7:00 pm
Chip Conley presents Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness & Success ($24.00). Using simple math to illuminate universal emotional truths, Emotional Equations crystallizes some of life’s toughest challenges into manageable facets that readers can see and control. Conley is the founder of the popular Joie de Vivre hotels in San Francisco.
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Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Five Fridays: Feb. 17, Mar. 16, Apr. 13, May 18, June 8
Pat Holt leads a discussion of books that have captured the contemporary imagination. Holt is the former book review editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and publisher of Holt Uncensored.
Reading List: February:Tiger's Wife by Tea Olbrecht $15.00
March:Child Wonder by Roy Jacobsen $15.00
April: Atmospheric Disturbances by Rivka Gaichen $14.00
May: Snowdrops by Andrew Miller $15.00
June: The Forgotten Waltz by Anne Enright $15.95
Start: 6:30 pm
Free Tickets Available for Pickup at Book Passage Stores
Meet authors Patricia Schultz (1,000 Places to See Before You Die) and Steve Stockman (How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck) for a one-of-a-kind event that blends creating unforgettable travel experiences and documenting them through equally unforgettable video. Complimentary beer tasting and brewery tour to follow presentation and book signing. This is a free event, but due to limited capacity, please make sure to stop by either the Corte Madera or San Francisco Ferry Building Book Passage locations to receive a free ticket and admission details. Available while supplies last; one person per ticket and must be 21 and over.
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Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Almost everyone tells you how to get in touch with your inner voice, but no one says what comes after “Once upon a time…” Nearly all great stories, from cave drawings through Bill Bryson’s latest work, follow some version of the same road map—and without it, most stories just wander. Learn the structure of storytelling, from a great lead to a solid angle to an ending that makes readers remember your name. Spud Hilton is the award-winning travel editor of the S.F. Chronicle. A journalist for 20 years, Hilton has written columns, travel essays, and features for more than 70 newspapers. He is a faculty member of the Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
James Dalessandro is the author of the bestselling novel 1906, and screenwriter of the Warner Brothers film of the same name. He is a 24-year veteran of the Writer’s Guild. He has sold more than 20 feature film and television projects. In this fast-paced workshop, he covers structure, scenes, and character development, as well as pitching, polishing, and marketing the finished screenplay.
Start: 1:00 pm
David Scheffer discusses All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunal ($35.00). Scheffer, U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes during the Clinton administration, recounts his efforts to establish U.N. war crimes tribunals to prosecute mass killings in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia.
Start: 4:00 pm
Margaret Wurtele presents her novel The Golden Hour ($15.00). It is autumn 1943 when German forces invade the peaceful vineyards and olive groves of Giovanna Bellini’s village in Tuscany. Events take a drastic turn when she’s asked to hide a wounded freedom fighter. He is not just a partisan—he’s also a Jew. As Giovanna helps him heal, their bond deepens.
Start: 7:00 pm
Thomas Peele talks about Killing the Messenger ($26.00). In the vein of Jon Krakauer’s Under the Banner of Heaven comes the mesmerizing story of how charlatans exploited the tragedy of racism and created a radical religion of bloodshed and fear that culminated in the murder of an Oakland, California, newspaper editor.
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