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O C T O B E R15WEDNESDAY6 PMWomen in War: Truth and FictionSwords to Plowshares and Litquake host a panel of women soldiers and now authors, whoexplore honesty in war memoirs, what it means to fight as a female soldier and much, muchmore. Book sales to follow from Book Bay.Koret AuditoriumSan Francisco Public Library100 Larkin St.All Ages ♿Former U.S. Navy SEAL Christopher Beck hasembarked on a new mission as Kristin Beck.She is co-author of the book Warrior Princess:A U.S. Navy Seal’s Journey to Coming OutTransgender, and will soon release a new bookto coincide with the documentary film, LadyValor: The Kristin Beck Story. ladyvalorfilm.comEvette Davis (moderator) is author of WomanKing, the first installment of a paranormaltrilogy set in San Francisco, with the sequel,Dark Horse, to be released next month.She is a board member of both the LitquakeFoundation and Swords to Plowshares.Mariette Kalinowski served in the U.S.Marine Corps, deploying twice to Iraq.She graduated from the Hunter CollegeMFA program. Her short story “The Train”appeared in Fire and Forget: Short Storiesfrom the Long War. Her work has appearedin The New York Times, The Daily Beast,and The Brooklyn Rail, among others.Former soldier Kayla Williams is author ofthe memoirs Love My Rifle More Than You:Young and Female in the U.S. Army andPlenty of Time When We Get Home: Loveand Recovery in the Aftermath of War.6 PMMarc Levy In Conversation with John McMurtrieCo-presented by the Cultural Services of the Consulate General of France, San FranciscoPlease join us for an in-depth conversation with Marc Levy, France’s most popular contemporarynovelist, to celebrate release of his bestselling new thriller, Replay. Hosted wine bar.On the morning of July 9, 2012, New York Times investigative reporter Andrew Stilman is joggingalong the Hudson River when he feels a sudden, sharp pain in his lower back. He collapses in apool of blood. When he regains consciousness, it’s May 7, 2012—exactly two months earlier.Andrew now has 60 days to find out who wants him dead and why. This may be his only chance.From New York City to Buenos Aires, Andrew embarks on a gripping race against time. Expertlyplotted and cleverly told, this thrilling page-turner builds up to a mind-blowing denouement.Modernism Gallery685 Market St.$521+ ♿46