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11 / 20
Start: 12:30 pm
In conversation with Barry MacKay, Tennis Promoter and Broadcaster Friday, November 20 Time: 12:30 p.m. check-in, 1 p.m. program, 2 p.m. book signing OPEN: An Autobiography BUY NOW Oshman Family JCC Cultural Arts Center, Schultz Cultural Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
During his exhilarating, epic 21-year professional career, Agassi captured eight Grand Slam championships and is the only man to win a career "Golden Slam" - adding an Olympic gold medal to his four Grand Slams. His new book reflects candidly on his life on and off the court, from pivotal matches with rivals Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer to his personal relationships with Brooke Shields and wife Stefanie Graf, and his role as an education advocate and philanthropist. As the founder of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, he has raised more than $85 million for the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, an acclaimed K-12 charter school for underprivileged children in his hometown, Las Vegas. For reservations visit www.commonwealthclub.org/sv or call 800-847-7730 Photo Credit: John C. Russell Start: 7:30 pm
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Friday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. El Monstruo: Dread and Redemption in Mexico City BUY NOW Mexico City, the mother of all megacities, is known for chaos, overpopulation, and an extreme gap between rich and poor. John Ross—poet, journalist, activist—first visited the city in 1957 with fellow Bay Area Beats as an expatriate escape. He eventually moved to the place he has come to call “The Monster” just one week after the devastating earthquake of 1985, which killed 30,000 people. EL MONSTRUO is his gritty, vibrant People’s History of 23 million, told from the ground up.
Ross’s last book, MURDERED BY CAPITALISM was called a “must read” by NPR’s “Talk of the Nation” and a “Best Book of 2004” by the San Francisco Chronicle. Ross’s fifty years covering Mexico for an array of Mexican and U.S. publications including the San Francisco Bay Guardian, The Nation, and The Progressive put him in an extraordinary position to tell the complete story of its capital with great insight, and with his quixotic passion and poet’s touch he brings a beat to the narrative that is both of the city and of himself. | ||
11 / 21
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Photo Credit: John C. Russell
Saturday, November 21, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. OPEN: An Autobiography BUY NOW
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 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:
Press Inquiries: Please contact Sonya Safro, Alfred A. Knopf, 212-572-2015. 'Open: An Autobiography,' by Andre Agassi Friday, November 13, 2009
Updated: October 28, 2009, 7:18 PM ET Crystal meth, hair weaves and majors By Rick Reilly, ESPN The Magazine Photo Credit: John C. Russell
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11 / 22
Start: 11:30 am
Sunday, November 22, 11: 30 a.m. Night Lights BUY NOW Lights out! It’s naptime at Kepler’s. Be sure to wear your PJs to this special story time event and don’t forget your flashlight. . . Susan Gal will join us to read and sign her debut picture book, Night Lights. Start: 2:00 pm
Sunday, November 29, 2:00 p.m. Behind My Eyes by Li-Young Lee Playful, erotic, and at times mysterious, Lee's poetry describes the imminent value of everyday experience. Straightforward language and simple narratives become gateways to the most powerful formulations of beauty, wisdom, and divine love. | ||
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11 / 27
Start: 9:00 am
Start: November 27, 2009 - 9:00am
End: November 29, 2009 - 6:00pm
Stop by Kepler's on Friday, Saturday, Sunday November 27th, 28th, 29th
to take advantage of the savings:
75% Off Selected "Great Finds" Books
Click HERE to get a coupon for 40% Off any one book in stock
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11 / 28
(all day)
Start: November 27, 2009 - 9:00am
End: November 29, 2009 - 6:00pm
Stop by Kepler's on Friday, Saturday, Sunday November 27th, 28th, 29th
to take advantage of the savings:
75% Off Selected "Great Finds" Books
Click HERE to get a coupon for 40% Off any one book in stock
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11 / 29
End: 6:00 pm
Start: November 27, 2009 - 9:00am
End: November 29, 2009 - 6:00pm
Stop by Kepler's on Friday, Saturday, Sunday November 27th, 28th, 29th
to take advantage of the savings:
75% Off Selected "Great Finds" Books
Click HERE to get a coupon for 40% Off any one book in stock
Start: 11:30 am
Sunday, November 29, 11:30 a.m. The King's Taster BUY NOW
Sniff, snuff, snoof, whuffa, woof Max is the king’s taster and boy does he know how to use his sniffer! Max follows his nose and uses his superior sense of smell to solve all sorts of problems. Don’t you wish you could smell that well? Local illustrators Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher will read from their newest masterpiece and sign your books.
Start: 2:00 pm
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. | ||
11 / 30
Start: 7:30 pm
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 | ||
12 / 1
Start: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, December 1, 7:30 p.m. Kim Addonizio: Lucifer at the Starlite BUY NOW A lyrically intense fifth collection from "one of the nation's most provocative and edgy poets" (San Diego Union-Tribune). With both passion and precision, Lucifer at the Starlite explores life’s dual nature: good and evil, light and dark, suffering and moments of unexpected joy. Whether looking outward to events on the world stage—the war in Iraq, the 2004 Asian tsunami—or inward at struggles with the self, these poems aim at the heart and against the feeling that Lucifer may have already won the day. Photo Credit: Elizabeth Sanderson
Cheryl Dumesnil: In Praise of Falling BUY NOW
Winner of the 2008 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize | ||
12 / 2
Start: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, December 2, 7:30 p.m. The Metamorphoses of Tintin; or Tintin for Adults BUY NOW The Belgian artist Georges Remi's (Hergé) legendary creation, Tintin, is a figure whose adventures have enchanted readers in Europe for the last 80 years. The series is one of the most popular European comics of the twentieth century, with translations published in over 50 languages and more than 200 million copies of the books sold to date. With the proliferation of Tintin blogs, Steven Spielberg's and Peter Jackson's planned cinematographic adaptations, and a Tintin museum scheduled to open in Belgium in the near future, there are many signs that the popularity of Hergé's boy hero continues to grow. The Metamorphoses of Tintin is the English translation of the first critical study of the canonical Tintin cartoons. Published in French in 1984 and republished many times since, this pioneering work examines the long career of both the cartoonist and his creation. After the Second World War, Tintin's adventures became more psychological than political, thus appealing to a wider range of readers. He left behind the real world and came to occupy the center of a fictional universe where he tirelessly championed the underdog. A figure without origins, he turned international hero at the very moment that Western nations were becoming homogenized and transmitting their commodities and values on a global scale. Arguing that the series of albums thus offers a reflection on the whole of twentieth-century life, Jean-Marie Apostolidès traces the evolution of Tintin's character and reveals the unity of Hergé's masterpiece. | ||
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12 / 6
Start: 11:30 am
Sunday, December 6, 11:30 a.m. Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated BUY NOW Have you ever had to have pebbles sewn into the tops of your socks or heavy stones stitched into your hat just to keep you afloat? No? Then Good Sirs and Fair Ladies of all the land, gather round to hear a most unusual and whimsical tale of Princess Hyacinth. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 6, 5 - 8 p.m. Join us for champagne and chocolate and bring us your lists! Our buyers will be on hand to help you get your holiday shopping lists completed. If you are not yet a member, it’s not too late. Click HERE to join today! While you're shopping, enjoy songs of the season sung by the Dicken's Carolers, teen performers with the Peninsula Youth Theatre. The traditional music includes secular, sacred, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
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12 / 7
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12 / 8
Start: 7:00 pm
The Friends of the Menlo Park Library and Kepler's present Write Night: Teen Writing Workshop Tuesday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park Here is your chance to meet and get writing advice from not one, but 5 different authors! C. Lee McKenzie (Sliding on the Edge), Sarah Quigley (TMI), Cheryl Renee Herbsman (Breathing), Jon Yang (Exclusively Chloe), and Lauren Bjorkman (My Invented Life) are all members of the Debs Class of 2009, a writing group of published debut authors enjoying their 4th year of membership. Be prepared for role playing, writing prompts, character analysis, and a whole lot more. This free workshop is open only to those ages 12 and up. No registration required.
Start: 7:00 pm
Ceremony to Celebrate the Winners of
THE 24th ANNUAL
Tuesday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. | ||
12 / 9
Start: 7:00 pm
Wednesday, December 9, 7:00 p.m. The Collaborative Habit: Life Lessons for Working Together BUY NOW Schultz Cultural Arts Center - Oshman Family JCC – 3921 Fabian Way – Palo Alto The sequel to Twyla Tharp's acclaimed national bestseller, The Creative Habit, explores the art of working with othersTwyla Tharp, one of America's greatest choreographers, began her career in 1965, and has created more than 130 dances for her company as well as for the Joffrey Ballet, The New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, London's Royal Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre. She has won two Emmy awards for television's Baryshnikov by Tharp, and a Tony Award for the Broadway musical Movin' Out. The recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 1993 and was made an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1997. For reservations visit www.commonwealthclub.org/sv or call 800-847-7730. Photo Credit: Greg Gorman
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12 / 10
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12 / 11
Start: 7:30 pm
Greg Mortenson Friday, December 11, 7:30 p.m. Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace, with Books Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan BUY NOW Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos, CA, 94022 Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003. He recounts his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls. Sorry, folks. This event is sold out. Due to time constraints, Greg will only be signing copies of his new book.
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12 / 13
Start: 11:30 am
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12 / 15
Start: 5:30 pm
Tuesday, December 15, 5:30 p.m. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children will succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and resourceful children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. As our heroes face physical and mental trials beyond their wildest imaginations, they have no choice but to turn to each other for support. But with their newfound friendship at stake, will they be able to pass the most important test of all? Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society. | ||
12 / 16
Start: 5:30 pm
Wednesday, December 16, 5:30 p.m. Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas BUY NOW What could be fancier than Christmas? Presents with elegant wrapping paper, festive decorations, Christmas cookies with sprinkles—and who could forget the tree? After all, there is no such thing as too much tinsel. Ooh la la! This year, Nancy is especially excited about decorating the Christmas tree. She bought a brand-new sparkly tree topper with her own money and has been waiting for Christmas to come. But when things don't turn out the way Nancy planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous? In this merriest of stories, Nancy proves once again that a little fancying up can go a long, festive way! | ||
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12 / 20
Start: 11:30 am
Sunday, December 20, 11:30 a.m. Kids can join the Kepler’s staff for cookies and coloring and, of course, reading, while parents browse for vacation reading and books for the new year. | ||
