Jennifer Abrahamson will appear to discuss her new book, Sweet Relief: The Story of Marla Ruzicka on Friday, December 1, 7:30 pm at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley. With the music of Phillip Machingura. Marla was a fearless activist who was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq while documenting Iraqi civilian casualties. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 door, available at independent bookstores, or at 415-255-7296 X 253.