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    Author Event: Tara Brach

    Thu, Jun 6 @ 2304 Mckinley Ave, Berkeley, CA    

    Tara Brach, Ph.D., is the author of Radical Acceptance, winner of a Books for a Better Life Award. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community in Washington, D.C., and has conducted workshops across the countr... randomhouse.com

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    Book Passage: John Wood

    Mon, May 20 @ Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA    

    A story of love, war, and life as a Jewish immigrant in the squalid factories and lively dance halls of New York’s Garment District in the 1930s, My Mother’s Wars ($25.95) is the memoir Lillian Fader... eventbrite.com

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    Author Appearance: John Lescroart

    Thu, May 23 @ 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA    

    John Lescroart is the author of more than twenty previous novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Damage, Treasure Hunt, and The 13th Juror. He lives in Northern California. simonandschuster.com

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    Books Inc. In Opera Plaza: If Book Discussion Group Country...

    Sun, May 26 @ 601 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA    

    The International Forum’s Book Club meets once a month on Sundays from 11:00 AM until noon at Books Inc. in Opera Plaza.This month's book is "Country of My Skull: Guilt, Sorrow, and the Limits of Forgiveness in the... librarything.com

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    Books Inc. In Opera Plaza: If Book Discussion Group The White...

    Sun, Jun 23 @ 601 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA    

    The International Forum’s Book Club meets once a month on Sundays from 11:00 AM until noon at Books Inc. in Opera Plaza.This month's book is "The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done... librarything.com

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    Author Event: Tara Brach

    Tue, Jun 4 @ Berkeley, CA    

    Tara Brach, Ph.D., is the author of Radical Acceptance, winner of a Books for a Better Life Award. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community in Washington, D.C., and has conducted workshops across the countr... randomhouse.com

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    Brisbane Culture Vultures: Empire Spiegelworld...2013

    Sat, Jun 8 @ Brisbane, CA    

                          For those of you that had the chance to bare witness to the amazing Talents of La Soiree well strap yourselves in for the amazing Talent ... meetup.com

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    Khaled Hosseini / And The Mountains Echoed

    Sun, Jun 23 @ 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA    

    Celebrate with us an unforgettable novel about finding a lost piece of yourself in someone else. Khaled Hosseini, the author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, has written a new novel about how we lov... brownpapertickets.com

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    Author Appearance: John Lescroart

    Wed, May 22 @ Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA    

    John Lescroart is the author of more than twenty previous novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Damage, Treasure Hunt, and The 13th Juror. He lives in Northern California. simonandschuster.com

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    Author Appearance: Abigail Tarttelin

    Wed, Jun 5 @ BOOKS INC, San Francisco, CA    

    Abigail Tarttelin is a twenty-four-year-old writer and actress. The book editor for Phoenix magazine in the UK, she lives in London. simonandschuster.com

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    Brisbane Culture Vultures: The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra...

    Sun, Nov 24 @ Brisbane, CA    

               THE ROYAL CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA AMSTERDAM - AUSTRALIAN TOUR With Chief Conductor Mariss Jansons Special guest* Yefim Bronfman - Piano Tickets go on sale to the general p... meetup.com

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    Author Appearance: Jaron Lanier

    Tue, May 21 @ City Lights Books, San Francisco, CA    

    Jaron Lanier is a scientist and musician best known for his work in Virtual Reality research, a term he coined and popularized. He lives in Berkeley, California. simonandschuster.com

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    Author Appearance: John Lescroart

    Sat, Jun 1 @ 1 Loraine Ct, San Francisco, CA    

    John Lescroart is the author of more than twenty previous novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Damage, Treasure Hunt, and The 13th Juror. He lives in Northern California. simonandschuster.com

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    Author Event: Emma Christensen

    Tue, May 21 @ 3885 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA    

    EMMA CHRISTENSEN is a food writer, beer reviewer, and homebrewer; currently her writing appears daily on Apartment Therapy: The Kitchn. In addition, Christensen writes a twice-monthly syndicated column for Tribune Media ... randomhouse.com