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May 2012
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| James Fallows: China Airborne: The Dream of Aviation in Emerging China |
| May 16, 2012: 6:30 p.m. Check In; 7:00 p.m. Program; 8:00 p.m. Book Signing
Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA |
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| In 2011, China announced its five year plan to spend a quarter of a trillion dollars to jumpstart the next phase of its aerospace industry. As the country continues to lead the charge to become the new leader in aviation power, Fallows discusses the scale of China’s ambitious plans and what that wou |
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| 2012 Spring Forward with Richard Bolles!: What Color is Your Parachute |
| May 17, 2012: 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Shadelands Civic Arts Education Center, 111 North Wigit Lane, Walnut Creek, CA |
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| May 17th event featuring Richard Bolles of the What Color is Your Parachute books will speak in Walnut Creek.
http://euccc.org |
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| 'Search Inside Yourself' discussion with Chade-Meng Tan: Search Inside Yourself |
| May 17, 2012: 7:30PM - 9:00PM
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA |
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| Google's Chade-Meng Tan shares his unique view on mindfulness and emotional intelligence as the catalyst to changing our personal lives.
http://www.ciis.edu/News_and_Events/Event_Calendar/Meng.html | publicprograms@ciis.edu | 415-575-6175 |
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| 3rd Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival: |
| May 19, 2012: 10:00 am - 6:00pm Grounds of Gaithersburg City Hall, Gaithersburg, MD |
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| The 2012 Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual celebration of great books and great writing that will feature more than 80 top authors – including Pulitzer Prize winners, national best-sellers and award-winners in fiction, non-fiction, mystery, poetry, children’s and young adult literature. Other |
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| Literacy Partners 28th Annual “Evening of Readings” Gala: |
| May 21, 2012: 7:00 p.m.
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center
Broadway at 60th Street
, New York, NY |
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| Gala Chairs Alina Cho, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Parker Ladd and Arnold Scaasi, will welcome guests to Lincoln Center for Literacy Partners 28th annual “Evening of Readings” Gala to raise critical funds for Literacy Partners. This year’s Gala honorees are Harold McGraw III and Liz Smith. |
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| Litquake's Epicenter Presents Peter Carey: The Chemistry of Tears |
| May 22, 2012: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Tosca Cafe, 242 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA |
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| Peter Carey-author of The Chemistry of Tears and Theft: A Love Story-in conversation at the monthly Epicenter series in North Beach.
Elise Proulx | http://litquake.org/calendar-of-events/event/peter-carey-at-epicenter | info@litquake.org | 415-440-4177 |
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| Rachel Simon Book Event: |
| May 23, 2012: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. @ EuroNest, 5700 West 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN |
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| Rachel Simon, an award-winning author of six books and a nationally recognized speaker on issues related to diversity and disability, will speak at an upcoming event sponsored by nonprofit disability organization Opportunity Partners. The event will include a presentation by Simon and book signing. |
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| Litquake's Epicenter: A Night of Edith Piaf: |
| May 29, 2012: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Tosca Cafe, 242 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA |
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| A celebration of the life of Edith Piaf with Carolyn Burke, author of 'No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf,' and music from chanteuse Betty Roi.
Elise Proulx or Jack Boulware | http://litquake.org/calendar-of-events/event/an-evening-of-edith-piaf-with-carolyn-burke | info@litquake.org | 41 |
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| Charles Ferguson: Predator Nation: Corporate Criminals, Political Corruption, and the Hijacking of America |
| May 30, 2012: Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way
7:00 p.m. Program; 8:00 p.m. Book Signing, Palo Alto, CA |
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| Following “Inside Job,” “Predator Nation” continues to examine the important issues raised in “Inside Job”, making the powerful case that an out-of-control finance industry took advantage of a deregulated atmosphere and purposely got rich at the expense of others.
For tickets call 1-800-847-7730 |
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June 2012
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| Free Book Exchange! At The Bay Area Free Book Exchange: |
| Jun 2, 2012: Sat & Sun, June 2 & 3, 9am to 6pm
Bay Area Free Book Exchange, 10520 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA |
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| FREE BOOKS! THE BAY AREA FREE BOOK EXCHANGE 10520 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, California OPEN EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 9 AM TO 6 PM
James Miles | http://bayareafreebookexchange.com | info@bayareafreebookexchange.com | 510-705-1200 |
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| Francis Ray at Barnes and Noble: When Morning Comes |
| Jun 5, 2012: 7:00 PM
Uptown Village
305 West FM 1382 Suite 520, Cedar Hill, TX |
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| http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/76741
Join us for a special evening with New York Times bestselling author Francis Ray as she reads from and signs her newest book, When Morning Comes. |
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| Colin Powell: It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership |
| Jun 7, 2012: Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
, Santa Clara, CA |
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| In his new book “It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership” he is opening up to reveal the important principles that guided him from being the son of Jamaican immigrants to chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first African-American Secretary of State.
For tickets call 1-800-847-7730 or |
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| Writing and the Inner Life: An Intensive Weekend Workshop: |
| Jun 8, 2012: June 8, 7pm-9pm; June 9, 10am-5pm; June 10, 10am-4pm
CIIS Main Building, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA |
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| Hear from accomplished writers how their spiritual practice help enrich their writing lives. See website for complete schedule and presenter info.
http://www.ciis.edu/News_and_Events/Event_Calendar/Writing_and_the_Inner_Life_SU12.html | publicprograms@ciis.edu | 415-575-6175 |
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| Joseph Stiglitz: The Price of Inequality: How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future |
| Jun 12, 2012: Oshman Family JCC
7:00 p.m. Program; 8:00 Book Signing, Palo Alto, CA |
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| Our current economic system has made America the most unequal advanced industrial country with crippled growth and undermined democracy. Stiglitz offers his plan for changing our current monetary and budgetary policies and create a more just and prosperous future.
For tickets call 1-800-847-7730 |
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| Publication Party: The Take Charge Patient |
| Jun 13, 2012: 7pm
Diesel Bookstore 2
25 26th St # 33
Santa Monica, CA 90402, Santa Monica, CA |
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| Join author Martine Ehrenclou as she celebrates the publication of her newest book, The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get The Best Medical Care (Lemon Grove Press, May 15, 2012).
Please RSVP to 310.576.9960 |
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| Gail Collins: As Texas Goes...:How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda |
| Jun 13, 2012: 12:00 p.m. Program; 1:00 p.m. Book Signing
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA |
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| The first woman editor of The New York Times editorial page, Gail Collins, reveals in her explosive new book how Texas has become the bellwether of a far-reaching national movement that continues to have profound social and economic consequences for the nation. Collins declares, “like it or not, as |
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| Derrick Jensen: Civilization and Resistance: The Derrick Jensen Reader: Writings on Environmental Revolution |
| Jun 14, 2012: 7:30PM - 9:30PM
King Middle School, 1781 Rose St, Berkeley, CA |
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| Derrick Jensen will discuss his new book, answer questions, and sign books. Hosted by Claire Cummings.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/244265 | 510-967-4495 |
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| Lev Grossman: The Magicians |
| Jun 18, 2012: 7:00 p.m. Program; 8:00 p.m. Book Signing
Cubberley Community Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA |
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| Grossman's novel The Magicians was labeled by critics and many fans as "Narnia for adults." The dark tale of a magical school for adolescents became a bestseller that spawned a sequel, The Magician King. Join us as the author, Time magazine book critic, and popular blogger discusses w |
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| Adam Lashinsky: Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired and Secretive Company Really Works |
| Jun 19, 2012: 6:30 p.m. Program; 7:30 Book Signing
The Tech Museum, 201 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA |
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| From the iPhone to the iPad, Apple continues to produce cutting edge technology and inspire a cult like following worldwide. Lashinksy takes us inside Apple and offers a rare glimpse to Apple’s ecosystem, corporate culture, and leadership strategies that have helped propel the company to success. He |
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August 2012
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| 3rd Annual African American Author's Expo: |
| Aug 18, 2012: Event 11am-5pm
Crowne Plaza
2004 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093, Timonium, MD |
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| The African American Author's Expo is an event that showcases independent black authors and artist. The event is free and open to the public where book and art lovers from the metropolitan area can come and be up close and personal with many independent authors. This expo will present an array |
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