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For 54 years, Kepler's Books has been one of the nation’s premier independent bookstores, famous for its outstanding author events, knowledgeable staff, and its broad selection of books, magazines and gifts. Its commitment to the local communities it serves has helped define the cultural identity of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Photo Credit: John C. Russell
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Andre Agassi Signs His Book: Open: An Autobiography
The purchase of the book ($28.95) at Kepler's admits one to the signing with Andre Agassi
Saturday, November 21, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Andre Agassi played tennis professionally from 1986 to 2006. Often ranked number one, he captured eight Grand Slam singles championships. Founder of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, he has raised more than $85 million for the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy for underprivileged children in Las Vegas, where he lives with his wife, Stefanie Graf, and their two children.
This is a meet and chat signing only. There is no formal presentation.
Signing Line Guidelines:
- At least one copy of Open must be purchased at Kepler's in order to enter the signing line.
- Sorry, folks - NO PHOTOS of any kind. Please do not bring cameras, as you will be asked to put them away when you enter the store.
- He will sign unlimited copies of Open. Please do not bring other collectibles, as he will not have time to sign them.
- No personalizations.
Press Inquiries: Please contact Sonya Safro, Alfred A. Knopf, 212-572-2015.
Joel Drucker, Special to The Chronicle
Friday, November 13, 2009
Updated: October 28, 2009, 7:18 PM ET
Andre Agassi knows how low he once sunk because of the grand view he has now
By Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine
Photo Credit: John C. Russell
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Holiday Gifts Go Green!
A Free Workshop Presented by Avi Green Now!
Sunday, November 29, 2:00 p.m.
Holiday Gift Giving
More Americans realize that a consumption-driven lifestyle with a constant pursuit of things and gifts, may not lead to happiness or help the environment, not to mention, it costs us a bundle.
Gift giving – a chore? a joy? It can be easy, fun, and ‘green’! Learn how to save money, enjoy alternative and creative gift giving, and improve our planet’s health -- all at the same time. Discussion topics will include:
1. Saving trees: Greener ideas for gift wrapping & packaging
2. Eco-party time - Using of compostable dinnerware alternatives
3. Top Green gift-giving tips (ideas for greening your gift options)
Prepare your home for the holidays: Save money and make your living space healthier
1. Save money: Ways to cut your electric bill; Water conservation at home.
2. What to do about indoor air pollution.
3. Mold in my home? Where? What to do?
4. Hazardous materials at home? Alternative and healthy options fo dealing with VOCs, house cleaning materials, insecticides, laundry products, and more.
Avi Green Now! is an educational venue in Menlo Park that offers an eco-presentation series as a community service. Founded by Michal and Avi Lenchner, the non-profit association is funded by Avi Decorative Painting, Inc., a family-owned business and an award-winning and recognized contractor in Menlo Park. Avi Green Now! strives to educate and increase public awareness about living green, healthy homes, greener communities, and healing the planet.
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Christos Papadimitriou
Monday, November 30, 7:30 p.m.
Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth BUY NOW
An innovative, dramatic graphic novel about the treacherous pursuit of the foundations of mathematics
This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers like Gottlob Frege, David Hilbert, and Kurt Gödel, and finds a passionate student in the great Ludwig Wittgenstein. But his most ambitious goal—to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics—continues to loom before him. Through love and hate, peace and war, Russell persists in the dogged mission that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity.
This story is at the same time a historical novel and an accessible explication of some of the biggest ideas of mathematics and modern philosophy. With rich characterizations and expressive, atmospheric artwork, the book spins the pursuit of these ideas into a highly satisfying tale.
Probing and ingeniously layered, the book throws light on Russell’s inner struggles while setting them in the context of the timeless questions he spent his life trying to answer. At its heart, Logicomix is a story about the conflict between an ideal rationality and the unchanging, flawed fabric of reality.
Christos H. Papadimitriou is C . Lester Hogan professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. He has won numerous international awards for his pioneering work in computational complexity and algorithmic game theory. He has written the novel Turing: A Novel about Computation.
Photo Credit: Eirene-Chloe Markenscoff
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