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Julie Hill Barton’s Dog Medicine Goes Big

July 21, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Julie Hill Barton reads from her book, "Dog Medicine," at A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland, CA. Here with a fan, Kirby, a brindle-haired boxer. Photo by Barbara Newhall

Julie Hill Barton has lucked out. Her wonderful memoir, “Dog Medicine,” has been scooped up by a major publisher — Penguin. Read more.

A Great Good Place for Books — A Great Good Place for a Book Party

May 14, 2015 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Author event at A Great Good Place for Books for Barbara Falconer Newhall's "Wrestlng with God" book, May 13, 2015. Jon Newhall foto

A fun crowd showed up for my author event at A Great Good Place for Books in the Montclair district of Oakland last night. Read more.

Two More Big Bookstore Events for “Wrestling with God” — Join the Celebration

April 30, 2015 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Two wonderful San Francisco Bay Area independent bookstores will host book events for “Wrestling with God” during May. Books, refreshments, good company. Read more.

“Listen to Your Mother” — Moms Across the Country Get the Mic for Mother’s Day

April 25, 2015 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Nancy Davis Kho read from her story published in "Listen to Your Mother" (Putnam) book reading at A Great Good Place for Books bookstore in Oakland, CA, April 24, 2015. Photo by Barbara Newhall

It was a fun night at A Great Good Place for Books when three funny ladies celebrated “Listen to Your Mother” an Erma Bombeck style collection of mom stories. Read more.

Yea! A Book Contract for “Wrestling with God”

July 25, 2013 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Writer Barbara Falconer Newhall in her writing room holding a copy of her book contract with Bondfire Books. Photo by Jon Newhall

Good news. I’ve signed a contract with a publisher for my book "Wrestling With God." The publisher is Bondfire Books in partnership with Patheos.com.

Anne Lamott on Getting Older — Drop That Rock

November 16, 2012 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Ann Lamott at a book signing in Oakland, CA, spring 2012. photo by BF Newhall

It’s time to drop that rock we’ve been carrying around, says Anne Lamott. It’s time to surrender to the fact that we can’t do it all. We’re getting older and it’s time to have ourselves some peace.

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The Atheists Are Coming – Out of a Closet Near You

A bumper sticker offered at the Religion Newswriters Conference in 2014 reads "Praying Is Begging." Photo by Barbara Newhall

The Openly Secular movement is calling on atheists in America to come out of the closet and declare their unbelief to friends, family and coworkers. Read more.

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