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Partner:: Book Group Expo
Location:: Book Group Expo
San Jose, CA
Event Date:: 10.26.08
Speakers:: Sam Barry,; Kristin Billerbeck,; Sharon Henderson,; Van Jones,; Garth Stein
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Summary: Gospel music from Sharon D. Henderson and Friends, a light breakfast, and a diverse group of inspirational authors with messages of optimism, faith, and hope - Book Group Expo

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Sam Barry

Sam Barry is a marketing and promotions manager at HarperSanFrancisco, a division of HarperCollins. He co-authors The Author Enablers, a monthly column in BookPage. He also plays harmonica and keyboards in the band Train Wreck and is on tour with the all-author rock band, The Rock Bottom Remainders.

Kristin Billerbeck

Kristin Billerbeck is a best-selling, Christy-nominated author, credited for bringing Christian Chick Lit to life with her Ashley Stockingdale Series. She is a graduate of San Jose State University and a fourth-generation Californian.

Sharon Henderson

Sharon D. Henderson is a powerful spirit-filled vocalist, and popular soloist at churches around the Bay Area. She is a current member of the award winning Oakland Interfaith Gospel, and a former member of the Voices of Christ. Sharon is the founding member of the seven member gospel group "Friends". This group of talented musicians and vocalists bring a rich and uplifting sound of praise through song wherever they go.

Van Jones

Van Jones is a globally recognized, award-winning pioneer in human rights and the clean-energy economy. Jones is a co-founder of three successful non-profit organizations: the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change and Green For All. He is the best-selling author of the definitive book on green jobs: The Green-Collar Economy. He served as the green jobs advisor in the Obama White House in 2009.

Jones is currently a senior fellow at the Center For American Progress. Additionally, he is a senior policy advisor at Green For All.

Jones also holds a joint appointment at Princeton University, as a distinguished visiting fellow in both the Center for African American Studies and in the Program in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

Garth Stein

Garth Stein is the award-winning author of three novels including NY Times bestseller, "The Art of Racing in the Rain," which has been published in 23 languages, was a #1 BookSense pick, and the Starbucks spring/summer 2008 book selection. Garth lives with his family, and their dog Comet, in Seattle.

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49 min 08 sec

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01.: Gospel Song

05 min 16 sec

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02.: Book Group Expo/ Sam Barry Introduction

01 min 15 sec

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03.: Kristin Billerbeck and 'Back to Life' and Van Jones and 'The Green Collar Economy'

03 min 40 sec

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04.: Garth Stein and 'The Art of Racing in the Rain'

01 min 55 sec

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05.: Authors on Loss and Rebirth in Their Books

04 min 06 sec

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06.: Van Jones on Real Life Loss and Call to Action

02 min 09 sec

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07.: Knowing What is the Right Call to Action

02 min 27 sec

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08.: Garth Stein on Future Planning: Truth in the Heart

03 min 31 sec

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09.: Kristin Billerbeck on Knowing How to Hear the True Voice

02 min 08 sec

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10.: Q1: Underlying/ Recurring Themes in Books

02 min 36 sec

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11.: Q2: Garth Stein on Racing

01 min 22 sec

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12.: Q3: Garth Stein on Enzo Character

01 min 38 sec

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13.: Q4: Van Jones on Gas Price Mentality

02 min 24 sec

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14.: Q5: Van Jones on Oil Industry's Influence on Our Political System

02 min 06 sec

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15.: Q6: Van Jones on Likelihood Government Will Adopt Sustainable Ideas

03 min 02 sec

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16.: Q7: Authors on Idea of Fate

03 min 09 sec

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17.: Q8: Overpopulation

01 min 24 sec

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18.: Q9: Garth Stein on Writing About a Dying Animal

02 min 28 sec

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19.: Q10: Christian Teachings and Environmental Problems

02 min 15 sec

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Van Jones - The Green Collar Economy

02 min 13 sec

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Van Jones on Big Oil and the U.S. Political System

02 min 04 sec

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Van Jones, Garth Stein, and Kristin Billerbeck on Fate

03 min 03 sec

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Kristin Billerbeck: Christian Teaching & the Environment

01 min 31 sec

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49 min 08 sec

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