Friday Night Get Together

By Jen Leo | May 29th, 2003 |

If you can't make BEA but still want to say hello, see Sand in My Bra, or feed your face on good $1.95 Happy Hour treats, please come join the... [Read this entry]

A Short History of Nearly Everything

By Jen Leo | May 8th, 2003 |

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Bill Bryson is on tour this month. I saw him in San Francisco for his In a Sunburned Country tour, and needless to say you won't be disappointed by his... [Read this entry]

Book Passage Newsletter

By Jen Leo | May 5th, 2003 |

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I haven't seen it yet, but James, Publisher of Travelers' Tales, just wrote to tell me “you're on the same page with Isabel Allende, in the same issue as Richard... [Read this entry]

The Wanderlust Survival Guide

By Jen Leo | April 27th, 2003 |

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Ken Vollmer will be reading from his self published book, the Wanderlust Survival Guide.
Tues May 29, 7:30pm
Berkeley, CA
Easy Going
Wed June 11, 7:00pm
San Francisco, CA
Get... [Read this entry]

Travel Bug

By Jen Leo | April 17th, 2003 |

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The Travel Bug is a travel specific bookstore in Vancouver, Canada.
Note: They have moved:
Their new location is 3065 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6K 2G9. The telephone number remains... [Read this entry]

Paul Theroux is on tour

By Jen Leo | March 25th, 2003 |

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Paul Theroux is on tour for his latest book, Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town.
Here is a review of Dark Star Safari by Maureen Gibbon from... [Read this entry]

Stanfords & Bill Bryson’s new book

By Jen Leo | September 27th, 2002 |

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I’m always talking about travel bookstores in and around San Francisco, because those are the ones that I know best. So, today I thought I’d broaden the spectrum and highlight... [Read this entry]

Lake Wobegon Goes Global…if it hasn’t already

By Jen Leo | August 20th, 2002 |

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Garrison Keillor fans will be happy to hear that the host of “Prarie Home Companion” is helping launch the world’s biggest book club. BBC World Service selected Lake Wobegon Days... [Read this entry]

Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference begins today

By Jen Leo | August 15th, 2002 |

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Hey Everybody,
The 11th Annual Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference begins today.
I could go on and on about how great this conference is for beginning travel writers... [Read this entry]

This Week’s Travel Author Readings

By Jen Leo | August 6th, 2002 |

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Lots of people taking the summer off, but I rounded up a few events for you. Sorry they’re only in California…
Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore, Berkeley, CA
*Tuesday... [Read this entry]

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