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Jeff Greenwald and Kevin Griffin — A Funny Buddhist and a Happy One

May 28, 2015 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Buddhist author Jeff Greenwald. Photo by Barbara Newhall

Jeff Greenwald is a master of the upstart art of finding God funny. Kevin Griffin writes about the commonalities between Buddhism and 12-step programs. Read more.

Ahead of the Curve on a Hot New Trend — Storytelling

March 26, 2012 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Jeff Greenwald introducing his storytellers at Book Passage performance last Friday. Photo by Jon Newhall.

Check out this article in Monday’s New York Times on the storytelling classes being offered all around the Big Apple. Looks like Jeff Greenwald’s storytellers are ahead of the cultural curve. Read more.

Writers Grotto Writers Bask in Their Three Minutes of Fame

March 24, 2012 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Lauren Patti, reading an excerpt from her short memoir in progress at Book Passage-Ferry Building. Photo by Barbara Newhall

Writers and storytellers took the mic to share their works in progress Friday evening at Book Passage in San Francisco’s Ferry Building. Read more.

Jeff Greenwald’s Merry Band of Storytellers (Including Me) Makes Its Debut

March 19, 2012 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

It’s happening. Jeff Greenwald’s storytelling class will be peforming at 6 p.m. Friday at the Book Passage bookstore in San Francisco’s Ferry Building.

The Writing Room: Can This Guy Make Me a Star?

January 9, 2012 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

I’m going to take Jeff Greenwald’s Page to Stage class. It starts next week at the Writers Grotto in SF.

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My Husband Passed Away and Took the Encyclopedia With Him

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When my husband passed away, he took the family encyclopedia with him. Fun facts, handy info, and beloved family stories went with him.  Read more.

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