"The Good Life" author discussion series continues with New Thinking About Children authors, Sept. 17
Thursday, September 17, 2009 6:30 p.m. Hotel Andra Ballroom 2000 4th Avenue (at Virginia), Seattle, 98121 $35 per person
Bastyr University is pleased to co-sponsor "The Good Life: Books for Better Living," a year-long series of moderated discussions with notable authors about what it means to live well. "The Good Life" is a production of Kim Ricketts Book Events and The Warren Report and is co-sponsored by Bastyr University, Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen and Theo Chocolates. Each event in the series is hosted at the stylish Hotel Andra Ballroom in Seattle. Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report will lead the onstage conversations, with audience questions and participation encouraged. The "good life" begins with appetizers, beverages and mingling when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. (A copy of each author’s new book is included in the ticket price as are appetizers and Theo Chocolates samples. A cash bar is also available.)
Nurtureshock: New Thinking About Children is a ground breaking new work by award-winning journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman that explodes our assumptions about parenting and childhood. In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Why are kids more aggressive after watching TV shows like Arthur than Power Rangers? Why do cross-racial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated?
Bronson’s and Merryman’s articles on the cutting-edge science of childhood won the journalism award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the award for outstanding journalism from the Council on American Families. Bronson is a graduate of Lakeside High School (in Seattle) and Stanford University, and his work has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, and on the cover of five magazines including Wired and Fast Company.
Tickets can be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling the Book Events office at (206) 632-2419.
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Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. Bastyr is the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., combining a multidisciplinary curriculum with leading-edge research and clinical training to educate future leaders in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole food nutrition. Founded in 1978 as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University now offers more than 15 accredited degree and certificate programs. Bastyr was the nation's first natural health arts and sciences university to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Bastyr University Research Institute plays a key role in the growth of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research. The University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, offers quality natural health care to the greater Seattle community while providing essential clinical training for students. For additional information about Bastyr University and its teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, visit
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