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  • 7/15 Zak Smith at McNally Jackson

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    Zak Smith
    McNally Jackson

    Artist, punk personality, DIY advocate, and now author reads from his self-illustrated memoir, "We Did Porn," about his relocation from New York's frisky downtown to Southern California's alt-porn world. More »

  • 7/8 Kate Walbert at 192 Books

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    Kate Walbert
    192 Books

    "A Short History of Women" is the title of Walbert’s latest novel-slash-story collection. The narrative alternates between the life of a British suffragist and those of a handful of her descendants. More »

  • 7/9 Francis Flaherty at Barnes & Noble

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    Francis Flaherty
    Barnes & Noble

    Longtime editor for the "New York Times" discusses his book "Elements of Story: Field Notes on Nonfiction Writing," which, in the tradition of Strunk & White, offers a number of big-picture directives that the author believes will help even the best of writers. More »

  • 7/15 Cornel West at Barnes & Noble

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    Cornel West
    Barnes & Noble

    Philosopher, theoretician, Princeton professor, and personal hero of many, West presents "Hope on a Tightrope," a collection of quotes, speech excerpts, letters, and philosophies. More »

  • 7/8 Rafael Yglesias at Barnes & Noble

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    Rafael Yglesias
    Barnes & Noble

    The author of "Fearless," the plane-crash story and subsequent screenplay, will read from his first novel in thirteen years, "A Happy Marriage." More »

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