Stacey's Bookstore

Welcome to the April 2008 edition of StaceysNews, the electronic newsletter and events calendar of Stacey's Bookstore.

First some news:

Batter Up! Baseball season is upon us, and Stacey’s has a great selection of books about America’s Game, including Baseball’s Greatest Quotations by Paul Dickson, Baseball Prospectus 2008 edited by Christina Kahrl and Steven Goldman, and, a staff favorite newly in paperback, The Echoing Green: The Untold Story of Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca and the Shot Heard Round the World by Joshua Prager.

April is National Poetry Month: Not that you’d want to confine your enjoyment of poetry to just one month, but April is a time to specially recognize poets and the color they bring to our lives. Stacey’s has the honor of having two published poets on staff, Sarah Menefee and Ed Mycue. Ed has just published a new book of poetry, Mindwalking 1937-2007, which is currently a staff recommendation. Poetry is a wonderful way to introduce children to the joy of language. Here’s a Little Poem (also a staff recommendation), edited by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and delightfully illustrated by Polly Dunbar, is an especially good introduction for children five and under.

Don’t Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies by Shel Silverstein, Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, Who’s Your City? by Richard Florida, Our Story Begins by Tobias Wolff, Blind Fall by Christopher Rice, and The Stone Gods by Jeanette Winterson have just published. The Savage Detective by Roberto Bolano, The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, 4th Edition by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel, 10 Best of Everything, 2nd Edition by Nathaniel Lande and Andrew Lande have published in paperback.

You can always check our most up-to-date schedule, as well as reviews and descriptions of new books every month online at:

http://www.staceys.com/

STACEY’S EVENTS –APRIL 2008
581 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-421-4687

Tuesday, April 1st @ 12:30
MODERN SPIRITUALITY
Dr. Allan Hamilton
The Scalpel and the Soul

Dr. Allan Hamilton, a Harvard-educated neurosurgeon, reveals his experiences—in and out of the operating room—with apparitions, angels, exorcism, and after-death survival. The Scalpel and the Soul explores how premonition, superstition, hope, and faith not only become factors in how patients feel, but can change outcomes; and also addresses the mysterious, attractive powers the “soul” exerts during life-threatening events.

Thursday, April 3rd @ 12:30
Jonathan Rosen
The Life of the Skies

In his illuminating and charming book, Jonathan Rosen, author of The Talmud and the Internet, shows us the poetry, philosophy, and history—natural and human—of the strange modern pastime of bird-watching. “Rosen's wide-ranging intellect flits gracefully from nature to history to poetry, and gentle meditations can be spiked with barbs. This beautifully written book is an elegy to the human condition at a time when wilderness is becoming a thing of the past,” Publisher’s Weekly.

Monday, April 7th @ 12:30
June Casagrande
Mortal Syntax

June Casagrande follows her acclaimed Grammar Snobs are Great, Big Meanies with a witty look at the most frequently attacked language choices. Mortal Syntax: 101 Language Choices That Will Get You Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs—Even If You’re Right brings readers linguistic confidence and offers ammunition against the grammar snobs.

Tuesday, April 8th @ 12:30
David Shields
The Thing About Life is that One Day You’ll Be Dead

Mesmerized—at times unnerved—by his ninety-seven-year-old father's nearly superhuman vitality and optimism, award-winning author David Shields undertakes an investigation of the human physical condition. The result is both a personal meditation on mortality and an exploration of flesh-and-blood existence from crib to oblivion. Shields juxtaposes biological details with bits of philosophical speculation, cultural history, and quotations from a wide range of writers and thinkers.

Wednesday, April 9th @ 12:30
Thomas McNamee
Alice Waters and Chez Panisse

If all Alice Waters had done was to found Chez Panisse, the people of the Bay Area would be richer for it. However, Waters and her motley coterie of dreamers have changed the way Americans eat, and inspired a new culinary standard incorporating ethics, politics, and the conviction that the best-grown food is also the tastiest. Based on unprecedented access to Waters and her inner circle, Thomas McNamee’s book is a truly delicious rags-to-riches saga.

Monday, April 21st @ 12:30
Steve Lopez
The Soloist

In 2005, journalist Steve Lopez noticed a bedraggled looking man playing Beethoven on a street corner. Thinking that it would be fodder for a great article, Lopez looked into it further and thereby embarked on a consuming mission to tell the story of a man whose musical genius was buried under years of untreated mental illness. Please join us for this fascinating and uplifting tale.

Tuesday, April 22nd @ 12:30
Gary Marcus
Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind

Gary Marcus, director of NYU's Infant Language Learning Center, uses evolutionary biology to explain why we are subject to irrational beliefs and inaccurate memories. Because evolution tends to favor genes that have immediate advantages rather than long-term value, our brain is a kluge—a term engineers use to refer to a clumsily designed solution to a problem. Marcus offers ways to overcome the limitations of our imperfect biology.

Wednesday, April 23rd @ 12:30
MYSTERY CIRCLE SERIES
Alexander McCall Smith
The Miracle at Speedy Motors

Alexander McCall Smith, the man behind the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and the Sunday Philosophy Club series, is every bit as delightful as one would expect. Please join us for a chance to hear him talk about The Miracle at Speedy Motors, the ninth book featuring Precious Ramotswe.

Friday, April 25th @ 12:30
Susan Jacoby
The Age of American Unreason

Combining historical analysis with contemporary observation, Susan Jacoby’s The Age of American Unreason, dissects a new cultural phenomenon, American anti-intellectualism, that is at odds with our heritage of enlightenment reason and with modern, secular, knowledge and science. Ms. Jacoby’s book has already garnered tremendous press. In giving the book a starred review, Booklist said, “Many writers have parsed the dumbing down of American culture, but none bring quite the deep historical perspective, razor-sharp analysis, well-calibrated moral compass, and stinging wit to the subject that Jacoby does.”

Monday, April 28th @ 12:30
MODERN SPIRITUALITY
Za Rinpoche and Ashley Nebelsieck
The Backdoor to Enlightenment

We all dream of a better life. Now revered teacher and Tibetan monk Za Rinpoche shows how six qualities—generosity, morality, patience, effort, concentration, and wisdom—can lead to lasting peace. Blending centuries-old texts with contemporary wisdom, readers of any faith can bypass the traps and limitations of modern life and achieve lasting peace every day. While there might not be a shortcut to your dreams, there just may be a backdoor

Tuesday, April 29th @ 12:30
Martha Beck
Steering by Starlight

In the tradition of her bestseller, Finding Your Own North Star, Oprah Magazine columnist Martha Beck reconnects readers with their best destinies. Beck describes the step-by-step process she uses with her private clients and identifies three stages along the path to recapturing a satisfying life and navigating the terrain ahead.

Wednesday, April 30th @ 12:30
LADIES OF MYSTERY PANEL
Cara Black, Libby Hellmann, and Rhys Bowen
Murder in the Rue de Paradis, Easy Innocence, and Tell Me, Pretty Maiden

It’s a triple treat as Cara Black, Libby Hellmann, and Rhys Bowen talk about their new mysteries featuring female sleuths. Cara Black’s Aimée Leduc is back running in heels from the bad guys, this time on Paris’s Rue de Paradis. Libby Hellmann’s Georgia Davis, former cop and newly-minted PI, investigates a murder on Chicago’s tony North Shore. Rhys Bowen’s Molly Murphy tracks down some of Broadway's brightest stars and Fifth Avenue's richest families in early twentieth century New York.

Affiliate Events

Wednesday, April 2nd @ Noon
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
James Gustave Speth
The Bridge at the Edge of the World

James Gustave Speth has been a leader in the environmental movement for more than thirty years. He will discuss the failures within the political system that have inhibited the solving of global environmental problems. Speth argues that no matter how hard environmentalists work, the current against which they are swimming is too swift. In order to preserve a livable p***t for future generations, Speth suggests that the current itself must be altered, that is—American-style consumer capitalism. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 11:30 am. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Wednesday, April 2nd @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Peggy Klaus
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills

Recession jitters are the signal it's time to sharpen your soft-skills repertoire. While the hard skills (your technical expertise) certainly matter, they aren't enough if you can't get along with people, sell your ideas, solve problems, or motivate others. In this high-energy presentation, Peggy Klaus outlines useful insights and strategies for making you a success in the workplace. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Thursday, April 3rd @ 6:00 pm
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Chris Hedges
I Don’t Believe in Atheists

In his new book, I Don’t Believe in Atheists, Chris Hedges explores the extreme edges of the religious spectrum. Hedges believes that religion, at its best, struggles with the transcendent forces in life and seeks to promote an ethic of compassion and justice. Yet, he argues, religion has been distorted, especially by fundamentalists, to promote intolerance, exclusion and violence. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Thursday, April 3rd @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB/INFORUM
Wendy Merrill, Rachel Sarah, Jerusha Stewart, Sasha Cagen, and Jane Ganahl
Falling into Manholes, Single Mom Seeking, The Last Single Girl in the World, Quirky Alone and Naked on the Page

There's not much that can top a group of talented female authors sharing their works and chatting about writing, men, parenthood, singlehood, the dating scene, work . . . and the balancing of it all. Join us to hear these amazing, funny and talented women as they let you in on the quirky, crazy, and sometimes poignant moments of their lives. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Tuesday, April 8th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Roger Mudd
The Place to Be

Roger Mudd joined CBS in 1961, and as congressional correspondent he became a widely recognized journalist, covering the historic Senate debate over the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Since then, he has established a reputation as one of America's leading political reporters. Join us as Mudd shares his experiences as CBS reporter: the rivalries, the egos, the pride, the competition, the ambitions—the volatile mix from which the news thundered. He'll also critique broadcast news today, especially political coverage. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Tuesday, April 8th @ 8:00 pm
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
Marjane Satrapi
Persepolis

When published in France, Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis, the story of growing up in Iran during the Islamic revolution and war with Iraq, garnered comparisons to Art Spiegelman’s Maus, and won several prestigious comic book awards. Ms. Satrapi has since turned the book into a movie. This event is presented in partnership with the California College of the Arts, the Cartoon Art Museum, and the San Francisco Art Institute. Please note: This event will take place at the Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street at Presidio. For reservations and more information, please call 415-292-1233 or email arts@jccsf.org.

Thursday, April 10th @ 6:00 pm
MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE
Christine Pelosi
Campaign Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders

Attorney, author, and activist Christine Pelosi presents leadership lessons from the campaign trail for anyone who wants to run for office, advocate for a cause, or win a public policy issue. Pelosi provides practical advice on how to integrate these skills into public service on political campaigns, ballot initiatives, or non-profit ventures. Distilling best practices from across the political spectrum, Pelosi shows how aspiring leaders can master the fundamentals of campaigning—management, message, money, and mobilization. She also offers suggestions gleaned from our best -known politicians and pundits. Please note: This event will take place at the Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post Street. Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-393-0100 or email rsvp@milibrary.org.

Monday, April 14th @ Noon
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
David Cay Johnston
Free Lunch

Since 1995 when David Cay Johnston turned his investigative reporting skills to explore the murky waters of tax law, Some tax policy officials now consider him, as one tax law professor put it, "the de facto chief tax enforcement officer of the United States." Johnston will detail how a strong and growing economy lends itself to job uncertainty, debt, bankruptcy, and economic fear for a vast number of Americans. As tax season draws to a close, come find out who is getting a free lunch and who is picking up the bill. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Monday, April 14th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Charles Ferguson
No End in Sight

Charles Ferguson discusses his Oscar-nominated documentary film and new book No End in Sight: Iraq’s Descent into Chaos. Culled from over two hundred hours of footage collected for the film—as well as additional interviews in response to it—his book provides an investigative record of the events following the fall of Baghdad in 2003. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Tuesday, April 15th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Steve Coll
The Bin Ladens

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the national bestseller Ghost Wars, Steve Coll presents the story of the Bin Laden family's rise to power and privilege. Cole shows how the family navigated around and through the economic and cultural hurdles, and he presents an authentic humanizing story of Saudi Arabia, America and those caught in the crossfire. Revealing new information, Coll shows how American influence changed a family's fortune and how one family member's rebellion changed the world. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Tuesday, April 15th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Michael Klare
Rising Powers, Shrinking P***t

While oil, natural gas, uranium, and coal are being depleted at an ever-accelerating rate, what are governments doing to ensure access to the resources vital for the functioning of modern industrial societies? How is the pursuit for these resources shaping the international balance of power? Michael Klare offers insight into the energy-driven dynamic that is reconfiguring the international landscape. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Tuesday, April 15th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Dr. Lee Jampolsky
Smile for No Good Reason

When you can be happy for no reason at all you have the key to overcoming virtually any obstacle. Dr. Jampolsky presents clear and concise ways that you can utilize right now to begin living a happier and more meaningful life. You will learn to be less affected by stress, and be more productive by replacing the automatic ways you react to fear with new perceptions of yourself and the world. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Wednesday, April 16th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Daoud Hari
The Translator

After being driven from his home in the Darfur region of Sudan, Daoud Hari used his high school English and offered himself as a guide and translator, assisting journalists and aid groups. Hari tells the story of his journeys, risking his life to ensure that the story of his people is told. He has served as a translator for the New York Times, NBC, and the BBC, as well as the United Nations. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Thursday, April 17th @ Noon
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Robyn Scott
Twenty Chickens for a Saddle

Robyn Scott's story of moving to Botswana at the age of seven with her adventure-seeking parents is described by Alexander McCall Smith as "beautifully written" and "acutely observed." It is that and more. Twenty Chickens for a Saddle is an exquisitely rendered portrait of Africa, and of childhood, written by an astonishing new talent. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Thursday, April 17th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
David Rothkopf’
Superclass

Members of today’s “superclass” have achieved unprecedented levels of wealth and power. According to David Rothkopf, members of the superclass run our governments, our largest corporations, the powerhouses of international finance, the media, world religions, and, from the shadows, the world’s most dangerous criminal and terrorist organizations. Arguing that they control globalization more than anyone else, Rothkopf questions whether their influence feeds the growing economic and social inequity that divides the world. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Thursday, April 17th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Alexandra Harney
The China Price

Acclaimed Financial Times correspondent Alexandra Harney will discuss her landmark exposé of how China's factory economy competes for Western business by selling out its workers, its future, and the environment, creating a "gold rush" atmosphere, in which everyone is clamoring to get rich, and rampant corruption and underfunded regulatory mechanisms offer little accountability. She will tell the personal stories of its workers, including a look at how China's economy has sparked the largest mass migration in human history as rural citizens flock from the interior of the country to its coastline where the factories are located, and the resulting infrastructure failures and dangerous rise in pollution. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Monday, April 21st @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Gene Healy
The Cult of the Presidency

In the upcoming presidential race, Gene Healy asserts it will be easy to miss conservatives and liberals agreeing on a boundless presidency. He argues that our nation's framers envisioned a constitutionally constrained chief magistrate charged with faithful execution of the laws. But now, Healy says, unconfined presidential responsibility and power create many of our political woes and some of the gravest threats to our liberties. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Monday, April 21st @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Ishmael Reed, Belle Yang, Bill Hayes, and Peter Coyote
Mixing it Up, Hannah is My Name, The Anatomist, and New Buffalo

Maya Angelou, a member of the writer's portal Redroom.com, says, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Thankfully for her and other writers, they can now share their stories, new works, trials and tribulations, and find a creative social network at Redroom.com. This new site bills itself as the official home of the world's greatest writers, and it allows people to connect with the authors they love. A few of the esteemed writers will take part in a special panel discussion about the need for a writers' network, as well as the importance of sharing the products of one’s creativity. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Monday, April 21st @ 6:00 pm
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Michael Scheuer
Marching Toward Hell

Michael Scheuer argues that the Iraq War has been a huge setback to the United States’ War on Terror, making the enemy stronger and altering the geopolitical landscape in ways that are profoundly harmful to U.S. interests and security concerns. In his new book, Marching Toward Hell: America and Islam After Iraq, Scheuer takes on the questions of “What went wrong?” and “How can we fix this?” and proposes a plan to salvage damage that has been done and get American strategy back on track. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Wednesday, April 23rd @ Noon
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Fred Krupp
Earth

The Environmental Defense Fund helped reduce acid rain in the 1990s by using market forces, and last year it played a role in the buyout of Texas utility TXU that reduced the number of planned coal-fired power plants. The advocacy group's president, Fred Krupp, believes business-friendly approaches such as carbon cap-and-trade systems are the best way to fight global warning. His new book, Earth: The Sequel, highlights the entrepreneurs, scientists, and even a former bus driver on the Trans-Alaska pipeline, who are betting on the free market to create new wealth and build a post-carbon economy. Join us for this Climate One program. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Wednesday, April 23rd @ 6:00 pm
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Misha Glenny
McMafia

From human trafficking in Bulgaria to elaborate Internet frauds in Nigeria, how has globalization and new technology influenced organized crime? While the political upheaval following the demise of communism in Eastern Europe and easy flow of money and people to the West certainly provided the perfect opportunity for the underworld’s shadow economy to flourish, what are some of the less familiar aspects of global crime? To trace the recent growth of global criminal underworld, awardwinning author Misha Glenny joins the Council to discuss his book McMafia. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Wednesday, April 23rd @ 6:30 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB/INFORUM
Peter Scoblic
US vs. Them

Peter Scoblic believes that the past half-century has been marked by a conservatism that has undermined America's security. Scoblic's most recent book, US vs. Them, assesses the impact of the Bush administration's ideology on American foreign policy, which he believes poses a catastrophic threat to our future. He asks, how can we defend ourselves while restoring America's place in the world? How should our next president remedy the harm done? And which presidential candidate would do it best? Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members, $20 for non-members. Check-in is at 6:00 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Thursday, April 24th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Kevin Phillips
Bad Money

Over the past several months, the U.S. dollar has continued its fall. In Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism, Kevin Phillips argues that the American economy, despite its global dominance, is built upon a house of cards. Phillips investigates the decline of the dollar over the last six years, proposing that this is the result of Washington’s financial irresponsibility, as well as its failure in Iraq. He also explores the political and commercial implications of its plummeting value and weighs in on what the new administration must do to reverse the tide of wayward mega-finance. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Thursday, April 24th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Jane Smiley
Ten Days in the Hills

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres is back with a new novel about relationships and the many joys and complications they can bring. Jane Smiley has written for the world's top magazines, including Vogue, The New Yorker, Harper's, The Nation and The New York Times Magazine. Hear what she has to say about the presidential campaign and other topics. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Thursday, April 24th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Jared Bernstein
Crunch

Jared Bernstein, an economist versed in plain speak, highlights serious economic challenges facing America today, including the middle-class squeeze, globalization, inequality, unemployment, and environmental degradation. He reviews the roles played by politics and power, describes the impact of the various challenges, traces their sources, and offers pragmatic solutions, many of which are being actively debated in D.C. and on the campaign trails. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Monday, April 28th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Howard Fineman
The Thirteen American Arguments

Howard Fineman looks back into U.S. political history to discover debates that defined and inspired our forefathers to create and maintain this democracy. The Thirteen American Arguments addresses questions such as: What is a person? What is the role of faith? What are citizens allowed to know and say? Who has jurisdiction? Fineman says the day the U.S. ceases to argue about these questions is the day we cease to be. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Monday, April 28th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Lieve Joris
The Rebels’ Hour

At a time when U.N. Peacekeepers are trying hard to maintain peace in the Congo, Lieve Joris will discuss her work in the region and share the history of the conflict as seen by a Tutsi rebel leader who eventually became a high-ranking general in the Congolese army. Lieve Joris is one of Europe’s leading travel writers with reporting that has spanned the globe—from Hungary to Africa. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600.

Tuesday, April 29th @ 8:00 pm
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
Chris Ware and Art Spielgelman
The Acme Novelty Library and Maus

Join us for a feature event in our Graphic Novelists series: a conversation between a new sensation and a master of comic art. "Art Spiegelman... to the comics world is a Michelangelo and a Medici both, an influential artist who is also an impresario and an enabler of others," The New York Times Magazine.
The event is presented in partnership with the California College of the Arts, the Cartoon Art Museum, and the San Francisco Art Institute. Please note: This event will take place at the Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street at Presidio. For reservations and more information, please call 415-292-1233 or email arts@jccsf.org.

Tuesday, April 29th @ 6:30 pm
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Cathryn Jakobson Ramin
Carved in Sand

Anyone older than forty knows that forgetfulness can be unnerving, frustrating, and sometimes terrifying. Journalist Cathryn Jakobson Ramin returns to further explore these feelings with compassion and humor. She consults experts in the fields of sleep, stress, traumatic brain injury, hormones, genetics, and dementia, as well as specialists in nutrition, cognitive psychology, and the burgeoning field of drug-based cognitive enhancement. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 6:15 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Friday, May 2nd @ Noon
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Philip Bobbitt
Terror and Consent

Philip Bobbitt brings together historical, legal, and strategic analyses to understand the idea of a "war on terror." Does it make sense? What are its historical antecedents? How would such a war be "won"? Come hear what the Columbia University Director of the Center for International Security thinks we should do to prepare for what may be a decades-long conflict in which the war against al Qaeda is only the first instance. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705.

Friday, May 2nd to Sunday, May 4th
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL/ASILOMAR CONFERENCE
From London to Moscow: New Faces, Old Alliances

For the last fifty years, the US has built institutions and alliances with nations on the other side of the Atlantic that have been central to our shared security and prosperity. Today, Europe is changing, with new leadership in several key nations. These transitions, in addition to the expansion of the European Union and the upcoming 2008 US presidential election, demand a reevaluation of the dynamics of the transatlantic relationships and their international implications. From London to Moscow: New Faces, Old Alliances brings together a group of distinguished experts and World Affairs Council members to explore the effects of changing leadership, EU expansion and the future of the transatlantic relationship. Discussions will critically analyze the internal and external effects of shifts in Europe, Russia and the United States and their impact on foreign policy options and the global agenda. Please note: This multi-day conference will take place at Asilomar, on Monterey Bay. For registration and more information, please call 415.293.4648.

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