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Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland is pleased to present David Swanson as he discusses and signs his new book, Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.
Swanson holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Virginia. He has worked as a newspaper reporter and ... (more)as a communications director, with jobs including press secretary for Dennis Kucinich's 2004 presidential campaign, media coordinator for the International Labor Communications Association, and three years as communications coordinator for ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.

Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland is pleased to present David Swanson as he discusses and signs his new book, Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.
Swanson holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Virginia. He has worked as a newspaper reporter and ... (more)as a communications director, with jobs including press secretary for Dennis Kucinich's 2004 presidential campaign, media coordinator for the International Labor Communications Association, and three years as communications coordinator for ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH *A Taste of Fire by Hannah Howell.

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Myra Johnson signs her inspirational fiction book One Imperfect Christmas.

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rachel Brady signs her mystery novel, Final Approach. AUTHOR BIO:
A graduate of Wright State University and The Ohio State University, Rachel Brady enjoys a career in biomedical engineering at a research lab at NASA's Johnson Space Center, in addition to the time she spends writing ... (more)mystery and suspense fiction. Her interests include health and fitness, acoustic guitar, and books of all kinds. She lives outside of Houston, Texas, with her husband and their three children.

Join us in December for our discussion of Netherland by Joseph O'Neill. Newcomers are welcome to join. For information, call 281-550-0885.

Bilingual discussion of Como Agua para Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. See library staff for a copy of the book or call 281-821-1320.

Introduce books you have already read and want to share with others. Listen to recommendations from others. Nothing to buy! No assigned reading! Come and discuss Science Fiction & Fantasy books! For details, call 281-488-1906.

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Slay Bells by Kate Kingsbury.

First Friday Book Club is for intermediate through advanced non-native speakers who would like to discuss a book. The club will meet the first Friday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in LRNC 102 after it returns on October 2, 2009. No registration is required. We encourage you to read all the books in English ... (more)but if you prefer an edition in translation, that is fine. Our discussion will be in English. For December 4, 2009, we will discuss A Mercy by Toni Morrison. Description: In exchange for a bad debt, an Anglo-Dutch trader takes on Florens, a young slave girl, who feels abandoned by her slave mother and who searches for love--first from an older servant woman at her master's new home, and then from a handsome free blacksmith. We will look at the concepts of good and evil, as well as discuss what we may have learned about U.S. history. For details, call 281-290-3973.

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH *Christmas Spirit by Amy Garvey.

Santa is coming to the Bookloft for the 1st time. He will be here Sunday December 14th and will host a very special reading of "The Polar Express" at 2:45pm by the fireplace for the kids. You can meet personally with Santa and take pictures. So come all for a perfect afternoon with Santa

FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH *Coventry Christmas by Becky Cochrane.

Tami Hoag will be at the Murder By The Book on January 5th to promote her new book, Deeper Than the Dead. Come meet an author the Chicago Tribune called "one of the most intense suspense writers around."

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
*Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George.

A resident of Southern California and passionate about illegal gun flow between Mexico and the U.S., T. Jefferson Parker offers us a window into his world in his third book to feature the beloved character Charlie Hood. T. Jefferson Parker is the bestselling, two-time Edgar Award- winning author of sixteen ... (more)previous novels. The Washington Post says T. Jefferson Parker writes "the best of today's crime fiction."

John Lescroart is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty previous novels, including A Plague of Secrets, Betrayal, The Suspect and The Hunt Club. Meet him and hear him discuss his new book, Treasure Hunt.

THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH White Garden by Stephanie Barron.

*People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

A critically acclaimed thriller writer, Fairstein's real life experience in the legal system has lead to the creation of some of the most compelling crime thrillers of our time. After rising through the courtroom ranks at a time when so few women were successful in law, she became a Manhattan prosecutor ... (more)and led the Sex Crimes Unit of the district attorney's office for twenty-six years. She continues to practice law and is a visible and active advocate for victims of violence. Meet Linda Fairstein and hear her discuss her new book, Hell Gate.

NPR humorist, playwright, and author David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humor writers and an SPA favorite! The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness makes him one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Adult ... (more)content.