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Grande puts a human face on the fraught issue of immigration in her acclaimed memoir. At age nine, Grande leaves Mexico as an undocumented immigrant to join her father in the United States—El Otro Lado, or “the other side.” The pursuit of happiness is elusive and filled with tragedy, but Grande finds her own path, becoming the first person in her family to go to college. A 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, The Distance Between Us has been selected by many citywide reading programs throughout the U.S.
The force is strong with Steve Sansweet, ruler of the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia in the known world. Jedi master of Petaluma, California’s Rancho Obi-Wan, Sansweet is an author, Star Wars expert, and former head of fan relations at Lucasfilm. He’ll join Alta Asks Live and Alta editor at large Mary Melton on Wednesday, November 18, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time to guide us through his vast universe of treasures and explain his passion for galaxies far, far away.
Grab your popcorn and settle in for a chat with Eddie Muller, host of Turner Classic Movies’ Noir Alley and founder and president of the Film Noir Foundation. Muller will join Alta Asks Live on Wednesday, November 11 at 12:30 p.m. Pacific time to spill the beans on what makes noir so timeless, help us define the genre, reveal his favorite films, and answer all of your noir queries.
In 2019, shoppers came together to support their local communities more than ever. The 10th Annual Small Business Saturday hit a record high with an estimated $19.6 billion in reported spending.
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Author & illustrator Jacob Grant joins us for a fun Children's Book Week Storytime and Draw-Along in celebration of his latest delightful picture book, Bear Meets Bear. (Ages 3+)
Get in the spirit with 2017 Alameda Poet Laureate Gene Kahane and a special lineup of local poets reading their Halloween-themed works! Tune-in to the Books Inc. Instagram to view this fun and festive event.
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