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This month's literary events

This month's literary events

Fall Arts: A few books of local interest

Ex-KPIX Reporters' Discrimination Suit Dismissed -- With Sarcasm

Bill Schechner, left, and John Lobertini were, literally, schooled by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ​Being a middle-aged male isn't the greatest burden in American society. Yet former KPIX Channel 5 reporters Bill Schechner and John Lobertini claimed their age and gender got them fired in 2008 and file ... More >>

May Literary Events

Bill Schechner, left, and John Lobertini were, literally, schooled by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ​Being a middle-aged male isn't the greatest burden in American society. Yet former KPIX Channel 5 reporters Bill Schechner and John Lobertini claimed their age and gender got them fired in 2008 and file ... More >>

Mixt Greens Guy's 'Sweet' Salad: Haricot Verts with Sweetbread Croutons

bittermelon/FlickrAndrew Swallow, founder of the Mixt Greens empire, has co-authored a cookbook devoted to salads.​Mixt Salads: A Chef's Bold Creations by Andrew Swallow with Ann Volkwein showcases the story and recipes of Swallow, whose organic eatery Mixt Greens enjoys three locations in San ... More >>

That’s Life

bittermelon/FlickrAndrew Swallow, founder of the Mixt Greens empire, has co-authored a cookbook devoted to salads.​Mixt Salads: A Chef's Bold Creations by Andrew Swallow with Ann Volkwein showcases the story and recipes of Swallow, whose organic eatery Mixt Greens enjoys three locations in San ... More >>

July Book Events: Kevin Starr, Paul Krassner, Jaimal Yogis, and Alan Drew

bittermelon/FlickrAndrew Swallow, founder of the Mixt Greens empire, has co-authored a cookbook devoted to salads.​Mixt Salads: A Chef's Bold Creations by Andrew Swallow with Ann Volkwein showcases the story and recipes of Swallow, whose organic eatery Mixt Greens enjoys three locations in San ... More >>

June Book Events: Ayelet Waldman, Barry Gifford, Alice Waters, and more

bittermelon/FlickrAndrew Swallow, founder of the Mixt Greens empire, has co-authored a cookbook devoted to salads.​Mixt Salads: A Chef's Bold Creations by Andrew Swallow with Ann Volkwein showcases the story and recipes of Swallow, whose organic eatery Mixt Greens enjoys three locations in San ... More >>

Jack the System

bittermelon/FlickrAndrew Swallow, founder of the Mixt Greens empire, has co-authored a cookbook devoted to salads.​Mixt Salads: A Chef's Bold Creations by Andrew Swallow with Ann Volkwein showcases the story and recipes of Swallow, whose organic eatery Mixt Greens enjoys three locations in San ... More >>

The Rich Are Different

bittermelon/FlickrAndrew Swallow, founder of the Mixt Greens empire, has co-authored a cookbook devoted to salads.​Mixt Salads: A Chef's Bold Creations by Andrew Swallow with Ann Volkwein showcases the story and recipes of Swallow, whose organic eatery Mixt Greens enjoys three locations in San ... More >>

Revealed: Everything you wanted to know — or didn't — about Canuck headbangers Anvil

bittermelon/FlickrAndrew Swallow, founder of the Mixt Greens empire, has co-authored a cookbook devoted to salads.​Mixt Salads: A Chef's Bold Creations by Andrew Swallow with Ann Volkwein showcases the story and recipes of Swallow, whose organic eatery Mixt Greens enjoys three locations in San ... More >>

Upcoming Lit Events

Michael Chabon talks to Richard Price. Plus: Jeff Jarvis, Peter Singer, Tim Wise, and Tobias Wolff

February Book Events

Neil DeGrasse Tyson at the Commonwealth Club, Jonathon Keats at City Lights, and more.

Is Emily the Strange a Copycat?

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

November Book Events

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

October book events: Litquake, Spain Rodriguez, and Stuff White People Like.

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

We Read Nancy Pelosi’s Book So You Don’t Have To

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

Never Say Done

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

Reading Series Showdown

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

Killer Reads

By Lauren Smiley What if Emily the Strange -- the sullen girl-power icon from Berkeley-based company Comic Debris who claims her own clothing line, comic book series, and soon, a motion picture -- isn't all that odd at all? Accusations are flying around the blogosphere that Emily, whose emo pre-tee ... More >>

In the Stacks

Making a case for libraries

The Reel Truth

Hollywood claims the sky is falling. To which we say, Puh-lease.

The Pub in Publishing

Readings and writings at the Edinburgh Castle

Best Coffee Shop

Nob Hill Grille

Dance Dance Revolution

Whole lotta shakin' goin' on

What Becomes of the Brokenhearted: A Memoir

Whole lotta shakin' goin' on

Gonick's Comic Creation

From his Potrero Hill studio, Larry Gonick is telling the history of the universe in a series of ... comic books. And behold, they were good.

Listen Up

The guilty pleasure of audio books

The Church of Trillin

Our critic, an early convert, attends a revival meeting and genuflects at the altar of Shalimar

First SF Weekly Sharpie Literary Awards

DISCUSSED IN THIS REVIEW: Cons, Scams & Grifts, 2001, Mysterious Press, Confidence, 2003, Lion's Gate Films What Should I Do With My Life?, 2002, Random House

The Barbary Plague: The Black Death in San Francisco

We especially like the scenes from everyday life at the beginning of the last century

What Should I Do With My Life?

Journalist Po Bronson sorts through the wreckage of the dot-com bust to profile 50 people who took some risks and found their true calling

SOUL Trainers

A nonprofit school known by the acronym SOUL is working to undermine The System with The System's own money. But does SOUL teach anti-capitalist subversion -- or how to sell out?

Flame On

Out of financial and creative bankruptcy, Marvel Comics is mighty once more

Twisp of the Tale

When C.D. Payne stopped writing ad copy, he created a revolutionary teenage hero

Blue Cheer

Lapis

Smells Like Zine Spirit

Factsheet 5 Publisher Seth Friedman comes under attack from some of his own

Mulch

Factsheet 5 Publisher Seth Friedman comes under attack from some of his own

Suspicious Minds

Factsheet 5 Publisher Seth Friedman comes under attack from some of his own

Unspun

Factsheet 5 Publisher Seth Friedman comes under attack from some of his own

Unspun

Factsheet 5 Publisher Seth Friedman comes under attack from some of his own

Night+Day

Factsheet 5 Publisher Seth Friedman comes under attack from some of his own

Banal Retentive

Factsheet 5 Publisher Seth Friedman comes under attack from some of his own

Night+Day

Factsheet 5 Publisher Seth Friedman comes under attack from some of his own