Free Press Senior Editor and "Superpower of Peace" columnist HARVEY WASSERMAN is the author of Harvey Wasserman's History of the U.S. (harveywasserman.com, $18.00), a rampage through America's transformation from a nation of farmers to an imperial power. And in a new epic poem titled A Glimpse of the Big Light (harveywasserman.com, $18.00) he narrates the loss of his parents in moving terms, followed by his inspiring tale of the spiritual awakening that followed.

Harvey Wasserman's History of the U.S.

A Glimpse of the Big Light

SARAH JANE SLOANE
Tuesday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.

The ancient oracle system of the I Ching has guided wisdom seekers for over 5,000 years. Now those seeking insights and motivation can take advantage of these ancient predictions, recast by writing professor SARAH JANE SLOANE into suggestions for contemporary writers. The I Ching for Writers (New World Library, $14.95) also includes inspirational quotations, writing prompts, solutions to common writing problems, and a wonderful exploration of the creative process.

The I Ching for Writers

DR. MICHAEL GREGER
Wednesday, April 6, 7:30 p.m.

Everywhere you go these days, it seems, the Atkins "A" can be found. Yet warnings from medical authorities continue to pour in. In the first book of its kind, DR. MICHAEL GREGER draws together decades of research exposing the dangerous truth behind the low-carb lies. Carbophobia (Lantern, $12.00) documents just how ineffective the Atkins Diet and other low-carb plans have been in producing sustainable weight loss, and lists the known hazards inherent to the diet.

Carbophobia

ROGER EBERT
Thursday, April 7, 7:00 p.m. Please note early start time!!

From America's most trusted film critic comes 100 more brilliant essays on the films that define cinematic greatness. Continuing the pitch-perfect critiques begun in The Great Movies, ROGER EBERT's The Great Movies II (Broadway, $29.95) collects 100 additional essays, each one of them a gem of critical appreciation and an amalgam of love, analysis, and history that will send readers back to films with renewed enthusiasm—or perhaps to an avid first-time viewing.

The Great Movies II

The Great Movies ($ 15.95)

RABBI ZALMAN SCHACHTER-SHALOMI
Monday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.

Scholar, mystic, teacher, friend to spiritual teachers from Thomas Merton to the Dalai Lama, from Ram Dass to the revered Native American elders, ZALMAN SCHACHTER-SHALOMI is himself one of the great spiritual leaders of our time. In Jewish with Feeling (Riverhead, $23.95) he offers sage insight into how Judaism—both old and new—can help us lead satisfying spiritual lives. The message is simple: Meaningful practice is the springboard to fulfillment.

Jewish with Feeling

BOULDER BOOK STORE READING GROUP
Tuesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.

If you haven't been down to the bookstore to join in on one of our "Boulder Reads Together" discussions, now's the time. We'll be showing our solidarity with "One Book, One Boulder" this month by reading Rudolfo Anaya's classic bestseller Bless Me Ultima, the story of a man who probes the family ties that rend and bind him, finding in himself the magical secrets of the pagan past which the mystical Ultima reveals to him. Read the book and join us for the discussion!

Bless Me Ultima ($6.99)

JOHN GIERACH
Wednesday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.

In Still Life with Brook Trout (Simon & Schuster, $23.00), JOHN GIERACH demonstrates once again that fishing can be as much a philosophical pursuit as a sport. Gierach travels from Wyoming to Maine, searching out new fishing adventures and savoring familiar waters. Gierach shows us that fishing begins with a rod and reel but encompasses so much more—a passion shared among friends, and a way of experiencing the natural world that is uncommon these days.

Still Life with Brook Trout

BYRON KATIE
Thursday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. This event will be held at First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce Street. Tickets are $7.50 each.

In Loving What Is, bestselling author BYRON KATIE introduced thousands of people to her simple and profound method of finding happiness through questioning the mind. Now, in I Need Your Love: Is That True? (Crown, $24.00), she examines a universal, age-old source of anxiety: our relationships with others. Katie helps you question everything you have been taught to do to gain love and approval. In doing this, you discover how to find genuine love and connection.

Loving What Is ($15.00 )

I Need Your Love: Is That True?

This event will be held at First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce Street. Tickets are $7.50 each, and are available at Boulder Book Store 303-447-2074.
Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and if tickets have not sold out, they will be available at the door.

SUSAN ZIMMERMAN
Tuesday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.

In Keeping Katherine (Random House, $13.00), SUSAN ZIMMERMAN tells the story of her life with her daughter Katherine, who has Rett syndrome, a devastating neurological disorder. A story of personal transformation that reminds us that it isn’t what happens to us that shapes our humanity, but how we react, Keeping Katherine shows the unconditional love that exists in families and the gifts the profoundly disabled can offer to those who try to understand them.

Keeping Katherine

MICHAEL SLEDGE
Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.

Soldier Dead: How We Recover, Identify, Bury, and Honor Our Military Fallen (Columbia, $29.95) addresses the complicated physical, social, religious, and political issues concerning the remains of men and women who die while serving their country. Author MICHAEL SLEDGE relates the treatment of enemy dead to our own killed and shows how unresolved issues regarding the handling of enemy remains continue to affect U.S. foreign relations in wartime.

Soldier Dead: How We Recover, Identify, Bury, and Honor Our Military Fallen

DANIEL ALARCÓN
Thursday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.

Something is happening around the globe: mass movements of peoples, dislocations of language and culture in the wake of war and economic crises—simply put, our world is changing. In War by Candlelight (HarperCollins, $23.95), DANIEL ALARCÓN takes the reader from Third World urban centers to the fault lines that divide nations and people. War by Candlelight is a devastating portrait of a world in flux, a luminous work of literary fiction you will not soon forget.

War by Candlelight

A NIGHT OUT WITH NAROPA'S DISEMBODIED POETS
Friday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.

For the past thirty years, the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University has fostered, educated, and produced a countless number of innovative and imaginative writers, many of whom have gone on to well-deserved acclaim in the writing world. Join us as we acknowledge the latest additions to their ranks with a special celebration of literature and translation from several Naropa graduate students. Support the arts by supporting its artists!

LIGHT OF BEROTSANA TRANSLATION TALK
Monday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.

The Light of Berotsana Translation Group was established in 1999 by to further the translation, study, and preservation of Buddhist literature and philosophical heritage at the highest standards of excellence. At this special event, "Tibetan Literature and the Journey to Enlightenment," founding member Jules B. Levinson will tell a portion of the story that emerges in the literature and oral commentaries of Tibet, and discuss some of the ways an old tale speaks to us even today.

DAN MILLMAN
Tuesday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.

In The Journeys of Socrates (HarperSanFrancisco, $23.95), the long-awaited prequel to his classic bestseller Way of the Peaceful Warrior, DAN MILLMAN has created another epic tale of personal transformation. Centered on the life of Socrates, the beloved sage gas station attendant introduced in Way of the Peaceful Warrior, this book tells the story of his early life in Tsarist Russia, as he finds himself alone in the world with nothing to cling to but the promise of an old man.

The Journeys of Socrates

Way of the Peaceful Warrior ($ 12.95)

MARK DOW
Wednesday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.

Before September 11, 2001, few Americans had heard of immigration detention, but in fact a secret and repressive prison system run by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service has existed in this country for more than two decades. In American Gulag (UC Press, $27.50), journalist MARK DOW's on-the-ground reporting brings to light documented cases of illegal beatings and psychological torment, prolonged detention, racism, and inhumane conditions.

American Gulag

MICHAEL CARROLL
Thursday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.

Work can often be frustrating. On the job we frequently face conflicts, difficult personalities, disappointing results—a variety of challenges and obstacles. In Awake at Work (Shambhala, $21.95), MICHAEL CARROLL, a Buddhist meditation teacher and a corporate executive, shares Buddhist wisdom on how to transform the common hassles and anxieties of life in the workplace into valuable opportunities for personal growth, heightened wisdom, and enhanced effectiveness.

Awake at Work

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