By Mary Ellen Hannibal Brian Cohen’s debut novel is about a young corporate attorney who falls in love with a pro bono client; the resulting roller coaster ride yet results in a newfound balance for the protagonist. But that’s not the whole story here – life’s convulsions and hard-earned equanimities come streaming down the pike [...]

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Underappreciated equine-exploitation subgenre of self-help publishing. Daily Treats are sweet finds from our Treat Avenue Donation Center. Hungry for more collectibles?  Find us at Amazon and AbeBooks.

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By Katie Sue Ambellan That’s the big question facing the North Beach Branch Library. Yesterday, SF Chronicle Urban Design Writer John King weighed in on if the building warrants the landmark status , billing it as “a case study in where the preservation movement is going- and how, in some cases, it’s in danger of [...]

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By Marcia Schneider A sweet young new mother recently posted a Facebook link to baby Birkenstocks, reminding me once again of what appears to be a mini if not major baby boom in San Francisco.  My particular 3-block radius of the city, previously devoid of children for nearly decade as the last generation of children [...]

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