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 Event with Sanjiv Bhattachaya |
On Friday, August 5 at 6 pm we will welcome Sanjiv Bhattacharya, author of Secrets and Wives: The Hidden World of Mormon Polygamy to the store.
 What do we really know about modern polygamists? We've seen the news stories in recent years about the underage brides in prairie dresses, but that's just the FLDS, one of many groups who practice polygamy in the Mormon tradition. There's also the Order, the TLC, the AUB, and thousands of independents.
In Secrets and Wives, Sanjiv Bhattacharya gains unprecedented access to their world, a teeming shadow country of crazed prophets, high drama, and dark secrets, where some feel at home and others are desperate to leave. He finds disturbing evidence on his travels, of forced marriage and physical abuse, and as he digs, the intrigue draws him in -- a former child-bride wants help in escaping; strange packages arrive in the post; there are mystery calls in the night. But he also finds warmth and humanity in the fundamentalist diaspora.
 By turns harrowing, hilarious, heartbreaking, and bizarre, this is more than just an unflinching expose of a world we never see. It's the personal journey of an atheist and liberal, a stranger in a strange land who grapples with difficult questions about marriage, monogamy, and the very nature of faith.
Sanjiv Bhattachaya is a British journalist based in the United States. A former features editor and current contributing editor for British GQ, he has written for several magazines and newspapers including The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, The Los Angeles Times, Marie Claire, Maxim, and Details. He writes generally about social issues, fringe groups, and the entertainment industry. |
| Memoir Writing Workshop |
On Saturday, August 20 from 1 to 4 pm, Kathryn Abajian will be offering a writing workshop titled "Write Your Life into Literature in First Person Memoir."
 Learn more about narrative nonfiction essay writing as we study the craft, write, discuss, and write some more. Instruction is useful for beginners as well as experienced writers. We'll learn about the narrator's voice, how to structure content, and how to revise for effect.
Enrollment of $75 includes all materials and one follow-up email consultation. Enrollment is limited to ten students; we will hold the workshop with as few as six writers. Interested writers are encouraged to contact Kathryn at kabajian@gmail.com for more information if desired.
Kathryn Abajian earned her M.A. in English at San Francisco State University and has since helped countless students find their writing voices and make literary meaning of life experience. She teaches as an emeritus professor of creative writing for Diablo Valley College, facilitates writing workshops, and edits manuscripts. Her travel, memoir, and arts essays have appeared in various publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, American Art Review, Salon.com, and Travelers' Tales anthologies. |
| Event with Ashlee Fletcher |
Please join us on Saturday, August 27 at 2 pm for an event with Ashlee Fletcher, author of My Dog, My Cat. Bring your kids along for this fun and festive event!
In this bright new picture book, the author describes all the differences between her dog and cat, who don't always get along. But the story ends on a delightfully sweet note when the author reveals what her dog and cat have in common -- a love of pizza and a love of their owner.
The strong lines and fresh colors make this book an appealing read as young readers learn about normal behaviors for the two most popular pets, and that even the most different of creatures can find things in common. Every pet owner or animal lover will enjoy this imaginative tale of two tails! And whether you're a dog person or a cat person (or like both), you'll relate to the animals we love so much.
Ashlee Fletcher was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and moved to California when she was 18 to pursue her career in art. She attended Laguna College of Art & Design, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a BFA in Illustration and an emphasis in Drawing and Painting. This is her first book. |
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