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Annie Barrows - Saturday, September 28
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ANNIE BARROWS
Ivy + Bean Take the Case
Saturday, September 28 at 11 AM*
*Please note special time
Meet the author of the beloved Ivy + Bean seriesthis Saturday morning at 11 a.m. She will discuss her latest book, in which Bean decides to become a private investigator after watching a movie about a detective on TV, and she and Ivy look for mysteries to solve.
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An Evening with
WNBA FICTION WRITERS
Tuesday, October 1 at 7 PM
Four WNBA-San Francisco Chapter writers will explore "Ties That Bind: Relationships and Feminine Identity" in a panel moderated by Patricia Davis (author of Diva Doctrine).
Authors include Meg Waite Clayton (Wednesday Daughters), Tracy Guzeman (The Gravity of Birds), Mary Mackey (Immersion), and Amanda McTigue (Going to Solace).
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Great Books for Youths
with ANNA BULLARD & SONIA LEWIS
Thursday, October 3 at 7 PM
Sonia Lewis and Anna Bullard (bookstore co-owner and children’s book buyer), will present a selection of their favorite titles from this year’s new releases, as well as a few of their backlist favorites.
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SCHOOL DAYS FUNDRAISER
Shop and Earn Money for Your School!
Friday, October 4th through Monday, October 7th
Participating local schools may elect to receive store credit for 25% of books purchased for their account, or choose to receive a check for 15% of those purchases. To register your school, please contact Sonia Lewis at the store, or at sonia@bookshopwestportal.com.
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ETHEL ROHAN
Goodnight Nobody
Thursday, October 10 at 7 PM
Winner of Ireland’s 2013 Bryan MacMahon Short Story Award, Rohan will read from her new story collection. Her first book Cut Through the Bone was longlisted for the 2010 Story Prize.
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PAUL HARDING
Enon
Friday, October 11 at 7 PM
Meet the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Tinkers, who will read from his beautiful and haunting follow-up novel, featuring the same New England landscape and family as his debut.
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A Special Reading with
CERVENA BARVA PRESS AUTHORS
Thursday, October 24 at 7 PM
Four authors from Northern California will read as part of a worldwide series of readings by authors of the small press during the week of Oct. 21st.
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AMY G
Smarty Marty's Got Game
Saturday, October 26 at 11 AM*
*Please note special time
Amy Gutierrez (known by San Francisco Giants fans as "Amy G") has written an inspiring book that is appealing to both boys and girls, defying the strong gender stereotypes that Amy herself has battled in her 16-year career as a sports journalist and reporter.
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