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    Exit Laughing With Authors Victoria Zackheim, Ellen Sussman,...

    Thu, May 31 @ Kepler's, Menlo Park, CA    

    Exit Laughing is more than a collection of twenty-four personal stories, written by some of the country's finest authors, on the subject of death and humor. It's a reminder that people approach death in very different ways. ... sanjose.org

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    Gail Collins - Oped Columnist, The New York Times

    Wed, Jun 13 @ Oshman Family Jewish Community…, Palo Alto, CA    

    Gail Collins, Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times ; Author, As Texas Goes: How the Lone Star State Hijacked the American Agenda The first woman editor of The New York Times editorial page and a best-selling author, Collins re... livesv.com

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    Writer's Forum Open Mic Night

    Fri, May 25 - Jan 1 @ 2925 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA    

    This is a great opportunity for authors to get exposure and to practice public speaking skills. Open to all writers and listeners, including California Writers Club (CWC) members and non-members. 10 Writers Read, for 10 minu... sanjose.org

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    [Shopping] Free Book Exchange At The Bay Area Free Book Exchange

    Fri, May 25 - Dec 30 @ 10520 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA    

    Come check out the Bay Area Free Book Exchange, a hidden oasis of free books for all! The Bay Area Free Book Exchange gives away free books to the public every weekend. The book exchange has given away over 140,000 books! ... diablomag.com

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    Paws For Tales - Reading Program

    Sat, May 26 @ Atherton Public Library, Atherton, CA    

    Children can improve their reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog. Sign up in advance and join the fun. Have a reluctant reader? Studies show children who are reluctant to read in front of peers are much less anxi... livesv.com

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    The Diet Cure - Julia Ross, Author Talk

    Sun, May 27 @ East West Bookstore, Mountain View, CA    

    For the more than 160 million overweight Americans, dieting is a failure. Based on more than twenty years of clinical success, Julia Ross's The Diet Cure: The 8-Step Program to Rebalance Your Body Chemistry and End Food Cravi... livesv.com

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    Hands On Bay Area Book Club

    Mon, May 28 @ 301 Castro St, Mountain View, CA    

    The HANDS ON BAY AREA BOOK CLUB will discuss How I Killed Pluto by MIKE BROWN. eviesays.com

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    Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, Iii Will Be Promoting...

    Wed, May 30 @ 595 Market St, San Francisco, CA    

    As a follow up to his phenomenal New York Times bestselling memoir, Highest Duty, Captain Chesley B. ?Sully? Sullenberger explores exactly what it takes to lead and inspire. In Making a Difference, one of the most capt... harpercollins.com

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    Jerry Mander

    Wed, May 30 @ Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA    

    Jerry Mander discusses his book The Capitalism Papers: Six Fatal Flaws of an Obsolete System . voiceplaces.com

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    Two Among The Righteous Few - Marty Brounstein, Author

    Wed, May 30 @ 301 Castro St, Mountain View, CA    

    Marty Brounstein will share his book, Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust. In this book, he recounts the story of two remarkable people who saved the lives of at least two dozen Jews during the Ho... livesv.com

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    Charles Ferguson - 2011 Academy Award Winning Doc Filmmaker...

    Wed, May 30 @ Oshman Family Jewish Community…, Palo Alto, CA    

    Charles Ferguson is the 2011 Academy Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker of Inside Job and Author of Predator Nation . Could the global economic meltdown of the last few years have been prevented? Ferguson believes the crisis... livesv.com

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    Marty Brounstein

    Wed, May 30 @ 301 Castro St, Mountain View, CA    

    MARTY BROUNSTEIN shares Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust.. eviesays.com

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    The Enchantress... Secrets Of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel -...

    Thu, May 31 @ Books Inc. - Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA    

    Michael Scott shares his book, The Enchantress: Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The twins of prophecy have been split. Nicholas Flamel is near death. John Dee has the swords of power. Danu Talis has yet to fall. The ... livesv.com

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    Authors On Tour: Henry A. Crumpton

    Thu, May 31 @ 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA    

    The Art of Intelligence penguingroup.com

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    Richard Ford Will Be Promoting "Canada"

    Fri, Jun 1 @ BOOKS INC., Palo Alto, CA    

    ?One of his generation?s most eloquent voices.? ?Michiko Kakutani, New York Times ?One of the finest curators of the great American living museum.? ?Washington Post Book World The only writer ever to win both the Pulit... harpercollins.com

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    Getting Messy - Kim Hermanson, Author Talk

    Fri, Jun 1 @ East West Bookstore, Mountain View, CA    

    Engaging in life is a messy process and this is particularly true for people who teach. "Messy" means everyone is human, everyone makes mistakes, and often people have no idea how something will turn out. For those who teach,... livesv.com