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Article: Literary calendar for week of June 7

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A Great Good Place for Books -- 6120 La Salle Ave., Montclair Village, Oakland. 510-339-8210. Today: "Down by the Station," Jennifer Riggs Vetter, 11 a.m. "Love in Condition Yellow: A Memoir of an Unlikely Marriage," Sophia Raday, 4 p.m. Wednesday: "Wit's End," Karen Joy Fowler, 7 p.m. Thursday: "The Tricking of Freya," Christina Sunley, 7 p.m.

-- Barnes & Noble -- Jack London Square, 98 Broadway, Oakland. 510-272-0120. Monday: "Enthusiast," Charlie Haas, 7 p.m.

-- Bay Books -- 2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon. 925-855- 1524. Tuesday: "The Rooftops of Tehran," Mahbod Seraji, 7 p.m.

-- Borders Books & Music -- 120 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill. 925-686-4835. Wednesday: "The Art ...

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