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Season Of The Witch Read-Alikes

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Did you love SFPL's 2015 One City, One Book selection Season of the Witch? Here are a handful of similar items and tie-ins that you might enjoy!

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Room 1219

Room 1219

The Life of Fatty Arbuckle, the Mysterious Death of Virginia Rappe, and the Scandal That Changed Hollywood

by Merritt, Greg

Book - 2013

It's 1921, the height of the Jazz Age, and a party hosted by famous movie star Fatty Arbuckle is raging at San Francisco's posh Hotel St. Francis. In room...Show more It's 1921, the height of the Jazz Age, and a party hosted by famous movie star Fatty Arbuckle is raging at San Francisco's posh Hotel St. Francis. In room 1219 Arbuckle spends time alone with actress Virginia Rappe, who dies four days later. Was she murdered, and is Arbuckle the prime suspect? Show less

It's 1921, the height of the Jazz Age, and a party hosted by famous movie star Fatty Arbuckle is raging at San Francisco's posh Hotel St. Francis. In room...Show more It's 1921, the height of the Jazz Age, and a party hosted by famous movie star Fatty Arbuckle is raging at San Francisco's posh Hotel St. Francis. In room 1219 Arbuckle spends time alone with actress Virginia Rappe, who dies four days later. Was she murdered, and is Arbuckle the prime suspect? Show less

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Zodiac

Zodiac

by Graysmith, Robert

Book - 2007

Robert Graysmith was on staff at the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969 when Zodiac first struck, triggering in the resolute reporter an unrelenting obsessio...Show more Robert Graysmith was on staff at the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969 when Zodiac first struck, triggering in the resolute reporter an unrelenting obsession with seeing the hooded killer brought to justice. In this gripping account of Zodiac's eleven-month reign of terror, Graysmith reveals hundreds of previously unreleased facts , including the complete text of the killer's letters. Show less

Robert Graysmith was on staff at the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969 when Zodiac first struck, triggering in the resolute reporter an unrelenting obsessio...Show more Robert Graysmith was on staff at the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969 when Zodiac first struck, triggering in the resolute reporter an unrelenting obsession with seeing the hooded killer brought to justice. In this gripping account of Zodiac's eleven-month reign of terror, Graysmith reveals hundreds of previously unreleased facts , including the complete text of the killer's letters. Show less

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Foul Play

Foul Play

DVD - 2004

A librarian at San Francisco Public uncovers a plot to assassinate the pope during his visit to wild, swinging 1970s San Francisco! Great shots of the Ol...Show more A librarian at San Francisco Public uncovers a plot to assassinate the pope during his visit to wild, swinging 1970s San Francisco! Great shots of the Old Main library, Sausalito, and many SF neighborhoods, as well as the most exciting car chase through the streets of SF since Bullitt. This movie was one of my inspirations for moving to San Francisco and becoming a librarian. CS Show less

A librarian at San Francisco Public uncovers a plot to assassinate the pope during his visit to wild, swinging 1970s San Francisco! Great shots of the Ol...Show more A librarian at San Francisco Public uncovers a plot to assassinate the pope during his visit to wild, swinging 1970s San Francisco! Great shots of the Old Main library, Sausalito, and many SF neighborhoods, as well as the most exciting car chase through the streets of SF since Bullitt. This movie was one of my inspirations for moving to San Francisco and becoming a librarian. CS Show less

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The New York Nobody Knows

The New York Nobody Knows

Walking 6,000 Miles in the City

by Helmreich, William B.

Book - 2013

Is San Francisco morphing into the Big Apple? Are we becoming our East Coast elder brother? Read this account of author William Helmreich's four-year tour (on foot) of every block in New York City and make the comparison. Is San Francisco morphing into the Big Apple? Are we becoming our East Coast elder brother? Read this account of author William Helmreich's four-year tour (on foot) of every block in New York City and make the comparison. Show less

Is San Francisco morphing into the Big Apple? Are we becoming our East Coast elder brother? Read this account of author William Helmreich's four-year tour (on foot) of every block in New York City and make the comparison. Is San Francisco morphing into the Big Apple? Are we becoming our East Coast elder brother? Read this account of author William Helmreich's four-year tour (on foot) of every block in New York City and make the comparison. Show less

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Randy Shilts Papers, 1955-1994

Randy Shilts Papers, 1955-1994

by Shilts, Randy

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Pioneering gay American journalist and author's papers are located In the SFPL SF History Center. Pioneering gay American journalist and author's papers are located In the SFPL SF History Center. Show less

Pioneering gay American journalist and author's papers are located In the SFPL SF History Center. Pioneering gay American journalist and author's papers are located In the SFPL SF History Center. Show less

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One Man's San Francisco

One Man's San Francisco

by Caen, Herb

Book - 1976

"No, I don't know what it means. "The Season of the Witch" -- neatly printed in white chalk on a wall opposite Fifth Street on Market. This...Show more "No, I don't know what it means. "The Season of the Witch" -- neatly printed in white chalk on a wall opposite Fifth Street on Market. This is the wall of graffiti that first gave us "Ecology--The Last Fad" and "Support the Blind--They're out of Sight." Here's Herb Caen reflecting on the times in his unique, first-hand, and inimitable way. Show less

"No, I don't know what it means. "The Season of the Witch" -- neatly printed in white chalk on a wall opposite Fifth Street on Market. This...Show more "No, I don't know what it means. "The Season of the Witch" -- neatly printed in white chalk on a wall opposite Fifth Street on Market. This is the wall of graffiti that first gave us "Ecology--The Last Fad" and "Support the Blind--They're out of Sight." Here's Herb Caen reflecting on the times in his unique, first-hand, and inimitable way. Show less

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Fairyland

Fairyland

A Memoir of My Father

by Abbott, Alysia

Book - 2013

A recent "On The Same Page" title which was also researched here at SFPL's SF History Center. A recent "On The Same Page" title which was also researched here at SFPL's SF History Center. Show less

A recent "On The Same Page" title which was also researched here at SFPL's SF History Center. A recent "On The Same Page" title which was also researched here at SFPL's SF History Center. Show less

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The Underground Guide to San Francisco

The Underground Guide to San Francisco

Book - 2003

Fun, quirky, and published by a (very) small, local, independent publisher who has been celebrating the radical for over 30 years. Fun, quirky, and published by a (very) small, local, independent publisher who has been celebrating the radical for over 30 years. Show less

Fun, quirky, and published by a (very) small, local, independent publisher who has been celebrating the radical for over 30 years. Fun, quirky, and published by a (very) small, local, independent publisher who has been celebrating the radical for over 30 years. Show less

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Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits

Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits

by Joplin, Janis

Music CD - 1999

From "Cry" to "Summertime" to "Me & Bobby McGee," you can't get more San Francisco. "You could see her down on the ...Show more From "Cry" to "Summertime" to "Me & Bobby McGee," you can't get more San Francisco. "You could see her down on the Panhandle, amid all the harlequins and gypsies, smoking a cigar and swigging from a bottle of Jack."--Season of the Witch. Show less

From "Cry" to "Summertime" to "Me & Bobby McGee," you can't get more San Francisco. "You could see her down on the ...Show more From "Cry" to "Summertime" to "Me & Bobby McGee," you can't get more San Francisco. "You could see her down on the Panhandle, amid all the harlequins and gypsies, smoking a cigar and swigging from a bottle of Jack."--Season of the Witch. Show less

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The Cockettes

The Cockettes

DVD - 2002

Documentary about Haight-Ashbury's psychedelic theater troupe. Herb Caen, a longtime fan of the North Beach drag scene, touted the Cockettes' gender-bending chaos in his column. Documentary about Haight-Ashbury's psychedelic theater troupe. Herb Caen, a longtime fan of the North Beach drag scene, touted the Cockettes' gender-bending chaos in his column. Show less

Documentary about Haight-Ashbury's psychedelic theater troupe. Herb Caen, a longtime fan of the North Beach drag scene, touted the Cockettes' gender-bending chaos in his column. Documentary about Haight-Ashbury's psychedelic theater troupe. Herb Caen, a longtime fan of the North Beach drag scene, touted the Cockettes' gender-bending chaos in his column. Show less

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Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude

DVD - 2000

Cult classic that proves love is ageless. Cult classic that proves love is ageless. Show less

Cult classic that proves love is ageless. Cult classic that proves love is ageless. Show less

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Following Sean

Following Sean

DVD - 2007

Thirty years later, a filmmaker locates a subject he had interviewed as a four-year-old in the Haight. Thirty years later, a filmmaker locates a subject he had interviewed as a four-year-old in the Haight. Show less

Thirty years later, a filmmaker locates a subject he had interviewed as a four-year-old in the Haight. Thirty years later, a filmmaker locates a subject he had interviewed as a four-year-old in the Haight. Show less

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Milk

Milk

DVD - 2009

Great representation of the times and thoroughly researched here at the SFPL's SF History Center. Great representation of the times and thoroughly researched here at the SFPL's SF History Center. Show less

Great representation of the times and thoroughly researched here at the SFPL's SF History Center. Great representation of the times and thoroughly researched here at the SFPL's SF History Center. Show less

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The Fall of the I Hotel

The Fall of the I Hotel

DVD - 2005

A community comes together to try to save decent affordable housing in the last vestige of a once thriving “Manilatown,” culminating with the devastating ...Show more A community comes together to try to save decent affordable housing in the last vestige of a once thriving “Manilatown,” culminating with the devastating eviction in 1977. After two decades of struggle, finally the New International Hotel Senior Housing opens, affectionately known as the I-Hotel. DS Show less

A community comes together to try to save decent affordable housing in the last vestige of a once thriving “Manilatown,” culminating with the devastating ...Show more A community comes together to try to save decent affordable housing in the last vestige of a once thriving “Manilatown,” culminating with the devastating eviction in 1977. After two decades of struggle, finally the New International Hotel Senior Housing opens, affectionately known as the I-Hotel. DS Show less

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Raven

Raven

The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and His People

by Reiterman, Tim

Book - 2008

Creepy. Hard to believe. And well-told reportage. Creepy. Hard to believe. And well-told reportage. Show less

Creepy. Hard to believe. And well-told reportage. Creepy. Hard to believe. And well-told reportage. Show less

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Tales of the City

Tales of the City

20th Anniversary

DVD - 2013

In case you haven't seen--always a fun trip down memory lane. In case you haven't seen--always a fun trip down memory lane. Show less

In case you haven't seen--always a fun trip down memory lane. In case you haven't seen--always a fun trip down memory lane. Show less

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And the Band Played on

And the Band Played on

Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic

by Shilts, Randy

Book - 2007

The definitive book on the subject -- and guess where the Shilts Papers are held? SFPL also has the DVD based on the book. The definitive book on the subject -- and guess where the Shilts Papers are held? SFPL also has the DVD based on the book. Show less

The definitive book on the subject -- and guess where the Shilts Papers are held? SFPL also has the DVD based on the book. The definitive book on the subject -- and guess where the Shilts Papers are held? SFPL also has the DVD based on the book. Show less

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Ten Years That Shook the City

Ten Years That Shook the City

San Francisco 1968-1978 : A Reclaiming San Francisco Book

Book - 2011

A collection of essays spans the tumultuous decade from 1968, the year of the San Francisco State University strike, to 1978 and the twin traumas of the Jonestown massacre and the assassinations of mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk. A collection of essays spans the tumultuous decade from 1968, the year of the San Francisco State University strike, to 1978 and the twin traumas of the Jonestown massacre and the assassinations of mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk. Show less

A collection of essays spans the tumultuous decade from 1968, the year of the San Francisco State University strike, to 1978 and the twin traumas of the Jonestown massacre and the assassinations of mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk. A collection of essays spans the tumultuous decade from 1968, the year of the San Francisco State University strike, to 1978 and the twin traumas of the Jonestown massacre and the assassinations of mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk. Show less

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Soul on Ice

Soul on Ice

by Cleaver, Eldridge

Book - 1999

The now-classic memoir that ultimately changed the way America looked at the civil rights movement and the black experience. The popularity of this book ...Show more The now-classic memoir that ultimately changed the way America looked at the civil rights movement and the black experience. The popularity of this book prompted Mayor Alioto to invite Cleaver to a televised debate ahead of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Show less

The now-classic memoir that ultimately changed the way America looked at the civil rights movement and the black experience. The popularity of this book ...Show more The now-classic memoir that ultimately changed the way America looked at the civil rights movement and the black experience. The popularity of this book prompted Mayor Alioto to invite Cleaver to a televised debate ahead of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Show less

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American Babylon

American Babylon

Race and the Struggle for Postwar Oakland

by Self, Robert O.

Book - 2003

Takes a look at the urban crisis and the subsequent social movements that transformed Oakland from 1945 - 1978. Takes a look at the urban crisis and the subsequent social movements that transformed Oakland from 1945 - 1978. Show less

Takes a look at the urban crisis and the subsequent social movements that transformed Oakland from 1945 - 1978. Takes a look at the urban crisis and the subsequent social movements that transformed Oakland from 1945 - 1978. Show less

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Bay Area Underground

Bay Area Underground

Photos of Protests and Social Movements, 2008-2012

by Sciarrillo, Joe

Book - 2013

It never ends...and we should never forget. Thank you documentarians. It never ends...and we should never forget. Thank you documentarians. Show less

It never ends...and we should never forget. Thank you documentarians. It never ends...and we should never forget. Thank you documentarians. Show less

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A Crack in the Edge of the World

A Crack in the Edge of the World

America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906

by Winchester, Simon

Book - 2005

"1906 was a violent year," writes book reviewer Shawn Carkonen. Not only volcanic eruptions and world-wide earthquakes, the San Francisco 1906 e...Show more "1906 was a violent year," writes book reviewer Shawn Carkonen. Not only volcanic eruptions and world-wide earthquakes, the San Francisco 1906 event was the first natural disaster to be extensively covered by the media, including photographs that are imprinted on many minds. The ripple effect of this earthquake has encompassed the world. RL Show less

"1906 was a violent year," writes book reviewer Shawn Carkonen. Not only volcanic eruptions and world-wide earthquakes, the San Francisco 1906 e...Show more "1906 was a violent year," writes book reviewer Shawn Carkonen. Not only volcanic eruptions and world-wide earthquakes, the San Francisco 1906 event was the first natural disaster to be extensively covered by the media, including photographs that are imprinted on many minds. The ripple effect of this earthquake has encompassed the world. RL Show less

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Imperial San Francisco

Imperial San Francisco

Urban Power, Earthly Ruin : With A New Preface

by Brechin, Gray A.

Book - 2006

An urban development history of San Francisco after the gold rush and those who profited from it. Complete with tales of murder, perverted science, and sex scandals. An urban development history of San Francisco after the gold rush and those who profited from it. Complete with tales of murder, perverted science, and sex scandals. Show less

An urban development history of San Francisco after the gold rush and those who profited from it. Complete with tales of murder, perverted science, and sex scandals. An urban development history of San Francisco after the gold rush and those who profited from it. Complete with tales of murder, perverted science, and sex scandals. Show less

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Zebra

Zebra

The True Account of the 179 Days of Terror in San Francisco

by Howard, Clark

Book - 1979

A terrifying account of one of the scariest periods in San Francisco history. A terrifying account of one of the scariest periods in San Francisco history. Show less

A terrifying account of one of the scariest periods in San Francisco history. A terrifying account of one of the scariest periods in San Francisco history. Show less

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Patty Hearst

Patty Hearst

Her Own Story

by Hearst, Patricia

Book - 1988

A detailed account of the Patty Hearst kidnapping. A detailed account of the Patty Hearst kidnapping. Show less

A detailed account of the Patty Hearst kidnapping. A detailed account of the Patty Hearst kidnapping. Show less

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