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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings, Talks/Lectures, Health & Wellness/Nutrition
The 7 Myths About Love...Actually
This talk is presented by Mike George, author of the best seller 'Learn to Relax, Stress Free Living, Enlightened Leader.' What is love exactly and why are we so confused? Mike George takes you on a journey to the very heart of your life where love lives ...
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Cultural Arts Center
Silver Spring, MD
Wed 6/19 at 6:30pm-9:30pm
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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings
The Battle of Midway Edited by Thomas Hone
In the June edition of the United States Navy Memorial's Authors on Deck book lecture series, editor Thomas Hone will read from his latest compilation of stories, 'The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory.'
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United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center
Washington, DC
Tue 6/4 at 12pm-2pm
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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings, Talks/Lectures
Brad Thor: Hidden Order
The #1 New York Times best-selling author has penned 12 thrillers featuring Navy SEAL turned covert counterterrorism operative, Scot Harvath. In his next release, 'Hidden Order,' a string of high-profile kidnappings has Washington, D.C. in a frenzy.
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Washington, DC
Wed 7/10 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings, Talks/Lectures
Daniel Kahneman: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman, renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic, reveals where you can and cannot trust your intuitions and how you can tap into the benefits of slow thinking. He offers practical insights into how choices are made in both ...
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Washington, DC
Wed 5/22 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures
Elissa Altman – In Conversation With Joe Yonan
Elissa Altman writes PoorMansFeast.com, winner of the 2012 James Beard Award for Individual Food Blog. In her new book of the same name, Altman offers a story that marries wit to warmth, and flavor to passion.
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Washington, DC
Tue 6/18 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings
Jeannette Walls: The Silver Star
'The Silver Star' a heartbreaking and redemptive novel about an intrepid girl who challenges the injustice of the adult world - a triumph of imagination and storytelling.
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Washington, DC
Wed 6/12 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings, Talks/Lectures
Jim Gaffigan: Dad Is Fat
The comedian offers hilarious observations on family life and the mistakes and victories of his life as a dad in 'Dad Is Fat.' Program format: 15 minute talk by Jim Gaffigan and 45 minutes of audience Q&A, followed by a book signing.
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Washington, DC
Tue 6/4 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings, Talks/Lectures
Khaled Hosseini: And the Mountains Echoed
Best-selling author Khaled Hosseini, author of 'The Kite Runner,' will be at the store to present his new novel. Hosseini will be in conversation with Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent.
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Washington, DC
Thu 5/23 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings, Talks/Lectures
Literary Evening: Author Dana Greene on Poet Denise Levertov
Dana Greene will discuss and sign copies of her book, 'Denise Levertov: A Poet's Life.'
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Arts Club of Washington
Washington, DC
Tue 6/11 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings
Marc Maron: Attempting Normal
Comedian Marc Maron presents his book 'Attempting Normal'.
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Washington, DC
Tue 6/11 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: History/Science, Signing/Readings, Talks/Lectures
Medical Museum Science Cafe – King of Poisons: A History of Arsenic
In both real life and literature, arsenic has long held a place as an instrument of murder and suicide. Arsenic had many other surprising applications in the past, from wallpaper and paint to cosmetics and candy, often resulting in accidental poisoning. Ev...
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Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD
Tue 5/28 at 6pm-7pm
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Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures, Politics
The Metropolitan Revolution
Gwen Ifill leads a discussion with Bruce Katz and Jennifer Bradley about how 'The Metropolitan Revolution' can reshape our economy and fix our broken political system.
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Washington, DC
Wed 6/19 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: Poetry Reading/Spoken Word
Regie Cabico
Regie Cabico, an award-winning poet and spoken word pioneer of Filipino-American descent, will perform his own unique brand of spoken word poetry and also lead the audience through the process of creating their own poems.
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Black Fox Lounge
Washington, DC
Wed 5/29 at 7:30pm-9pm
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Talks & Readings: Signing/Readings
Sarah Dessen – The Moon and More
Best-selling Author Sarah Dessen will discuss her new book, 'The Moon and More.' at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Hailed by Newsweek Magazine as "the hottest writer this side of JK Rowling," Dessen's 11th novel returns to Colby, the beach to...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Washington, DC
Tue 6/4 at 7pm
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Talks & Readings: Talks/Lectures
Will Israel Survive as a Jewish Democracy?
Join others for a provocative discussion moderated by Jake Tapper, CNN's chief Washington correspondent and anchor of 'The Lead,' and featuring Ari Shavit, Israel's leading columnist and television commentator, and author of the forthcoming book 'My Promis...
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Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Washington, DC
Tue 5/28 at 7pm
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