Khaled Hosseini talks about his new book A Thousand Splendid Suns at an event organized by Booksmith, San Francisco. He also talks about Trust in Education, which is a not-for-profit working in Afghanistan.
Lynda Barry, Cartoonist, Comic book genius, Comix goddess is the creator of the syndicated strip "Ernie Pooks Comeek," featuring the incomparable Marlys and Freddy. Her books include Cruddy, One Hundred Demons, The Good Times Are Killing Me, and What It Is.
We chat with a bookseller at Daunt's Bookstore, who is coincidentally also named Nicola, and quiz her about the store's interesting and unique book organizing schema.
A walk through Daunt Books in London -- this bookstore is uniquely organized by country (e.g. Italy fiction, travel guides, history all together in one bookcase)
Chuck Palahniuk warms up the audience at the San Francisco event for his new book "Snuff" hosted by The Booksmith at the Sundance Kabuki theater (wait for the blow up doll give away)
Filmed at Booksmith, Haight Street, San Francisco
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Filmed at Modern Times, Valencia Street, San Francisco
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Tamim Ansary discusses his memoir "West of Kabul, East of New York" at the Booksmith in San Francisco. Humaira Ghilzai, President of Afghan Friends Network and Booksmith community member, did the introduction.