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Laurel Book Store4100 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
510-531-2073
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Here's something you need! Not only for yourself, but for holiday gifts so that people know just how much you like Oakland. Sturdy canvas bag with handles. Made by a neighborhood artist, Sally Wilbur, and the hottest item in the store right now. One of the first people to see it bought 4.
Get in here and get yours.
$18 each. Now with a choice of natural or black handles! | |
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Events! Click on the blue links for more information
Saturday,
January 26 6pm
Erica Scheidt
Debut young
adult novel:
The Uses for Boys
Friday,
February 8 6pm
Pam Consear
(Handygal)
Home Organizing 101
Saturday,
February 9 6pm
J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Sugaree Rising
Valentine's Day with Lesbian Romance authors Karin Kallmaker
&
Mary Griggs
local wine and chocolate too!
Feb. 14 6:30
Lunar New Year on the Boulevard with the Lion Dancers!
Saturday, Feb. 16
Sunday, Feb. 17
Reinventing the Chicken Coop
(details to come)
Wednesday,
March 6 6pm
Michael Y. Simon and
The Approximate Parent
(how's your relationship with your teen?)
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It's time for
Apply to be a giver
Volunteer book givers are central to World Book Night U.S., putting wonderful books into the hands of light or non-readers in their communities. On April 23, 2012, U.S. book givers personally handed out half a million printed books in 5,800 towns and cities across the country. And we're doing it again together this year! We provide the free books, and the book givers seek out light or non-readers, especially people who may not have access to printed books for reasons of means or geography. Book givers receive 20 free paperback copies of one World Book Night title, not too many to carry but enough to share with a good number of potential new readers. Are you interested in becoming a World Book Night U.S. book giver? We ask you to fill out the World Book Night U.S. online application; click here to begin. You will be asked what your first, second, and third book choices are, why you wish to share these books, and where you will go to personally hand out the books. Apply by January 23, 2013. Thank you for supporting World Book Night U.S.! LINK
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Dear Reader,
Do you have a long weekend ahead? We'll be here Monday but closing at 5. Yes, you do need a book, I can just feel it.
We're about to embark on our Spring season so there are fewer new things right now, but do check out our events. We have some great community events to check out.
Plus, for Valentine's Day, for lesbians in the hood, we have two romance authors, some chocolate, and some wine. Send your single friends.
We have calendars left so if you still don't know what day it is, get in here. They're 40% off!
Happy Reading,
Luan
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|  I had the pleasure of hearing Anat Shenker-Osorio speak today at a gathering of people who do social justice work. I was amazed by her way of explaining how important metaphors and messages are in framing explanations and arguments for a cause. I found her talk to be relevant for the economy, social justice efforts, my community and even my business. We have just a few copies left, so if you're at all interested in language and how it's used to frame debate and get points across, this is a must read book. Really. Luan (And she's based in Oakland!)
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Up until January, we offered the ability to download ebooks from our website through Google ebooks. That partnership is over and we now offer the same through Kobo. They're a company with over 3 million ebooks in their library and growing every day. I have a friend who writes lovely cozy mysteries but they've gone out of print. But wait! They're available for download from Kobo. There's also a large number of free books there too. You can download the free Kobo app on any device, except Kindle, and start reading right away. And you can purchase books from our website through them as well. You can browse by subject, or by title, author or other specific means.  Kobo Glo Kobo Mini For a limited time, we still have three each of the devices too! We'll be able to get them for you when you like, but now's the time when we have them in stock. The Glo sells for $129.99, the Mini is $79.99. The Glo features the best reader light for night reading that I've used. The screens are touch, the font able to increase, (not that I need that or anything at my age) and the set up was easy. We have had a Glo for the store that each of us has used, and while I think I speak for the staff in that we each prefer paper books, this was a pretty easy and useful reader. Right now, if you purchase a Kobo reader from us, not only is the reader already linked to our store, but we'll give you a download of The Art Forger for free. Not a bad way to get started! If you're thinking of getting a dedicated ebook device, please stop in and see what you think of these. Our first sale was to a man who was buying his sixth Kobo because he didn't have the mini and wanted it for the size and ease. We also have chargers and covers so you could be outfitted nicely.
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We'd love to have more people join our discussion group! Please join up now! Just read a book and show up at 7 on the appointed day.
 January 25 Masha'allah by Mariah K. Young Short stories set in Oakland  February 21 Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed Her columns as Dear Sugar are not to be missed. Funny, insightful, smart and awesome.  March 28 Life of Pi by Yann Martel There may be a movie viewing involved too!
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Home Organization 101
with Pam Consear
February 8, 6:30
She's great at making space so that you can be more peaceful and perhaps more creative!
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