"City of Redemption" Book Event with Author June Ahern, Sat., Sept. 22nd at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes author June Ahern as she discusses her new novel "City of Redemption"

***Saturday, September, 22nd, 3-5pm***

About the book:

'City of Redemption' is a vividly recounted story of lies, betrayal, sex, drugs, and murder that takes place during an unforgettable time and place in history- the Summer of Love in San Francisco, 1967.

Partly to blame for her young son's death and abandoned by her husband, Liz Mackay leaves Scotland in disgrace, hoping for a second chance at love and life. Arriving in San Francisco during the Summer of Love, she soon joins a commune. Her new family is a curious mix: Black Panthers trying to change the world, a Vietnam vet seeking inner peace, a flamboyant hairdresser with dreams of his own, and a flower child and her drug dealer boyfriend who changes girlfriends often.

At first Liz is happy to have found a welcoming home but soon her hope for peace and love begins to diminish. As her new roommates pry into her mysterious past Liz's search for a "jolly good time" brings more grief and a worsening drug addiction. Embroiled in a plot to bring down the Black Panthers, she looks for a way to redeem herself for her part in her son's death. Sharing her fears, she is told, "Keep your mouth shut." Can she save her friends or will she just watch her commune family break apart? No one expects anything heroic from Liz.

About the author:

Ms. Ahern was born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised in San Francisco. She is the author fo two previous books, the novel "The Skye in June" and a consumer's guide "The Timeless Conselor: The Best Guide to a Psychic Reading". She has a son, and lives on the coast with her husband, dog, cat, and horse.
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For more information about Ms. Ahern and her books, please see her website:
http://www.juneahern.com
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, Sept. 22nd, 3-5pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

September Poetry at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites you to our ongoing poetry event.

The Pacifica Poetry Forum meets:

***Thursday, Sept. 20th, 7:30pm***

The Forum is open to the public and is free of charge. The Pacifica Poetry Forum meets monthly, the 3rd Thursday of each month. Come and share the joy of poetry.

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Poetry at Florey's (normally the final Saturday of the month) will skip this month due to Fog Fest. We will have TWO in October instead, on the 6th and 27th. Watch this space for more details.
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We hope to see you!


Pacifica Poetry Forum: ***Thursday, Sept 20th, 7:30pm***

Poetry at Florey's: ***Postponed until October 6th and 27th***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Sharon the Health Presents: The Joy of Speaking Up, Wed. Sept. 19 at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. welcomes Sharon Caren of Sharon the Health and guest speaker Michael Neuendorff. He will lead a free, interactive workshop on the topic "Get over it! Experience the Joy of Speaking Up".

***Wednesday, Sept. 19th 6:45-8:30pm***

Do you…

* Have a big speech coming up that you need help with? This could be personal like a wedding toast or professional such as at a conference or executive meeting.

*Present regularly as part of your job and find you’re not performing to your satisfaction?

* Want to use public speaking as a way of marketing yourself as a business owner but don’t know how to start?

* Have an idea for a presentation but aren’t sure how to put it together?

* Speak English as a second language and need to improve your ability to present due to the demands of your job?

* Have a staff person that needs to be a better presenter before you’re ever going to promote them?

If any of the above situations is a match for you, then you can count on Mr. Neuendorff to help.

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Please see his site for more information: http://www.buildandbalance.com/
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RSVP to Sharon at (650)359-6579

or email sharon@sharonthehealth.com

For more information on Sharon, please see her site:

http://sharonthehealth.com/sharoncaren/
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We hope to see you!

***Wednesday, Sept. 19th, 6:45-8:30pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Saturday Story Time at Florey's! Sept. 8th, 10-11am

Florey's Book Co. invites you to Saturday Story Time!

***Saturday, Sept. 8th, 10am-11am***

Bring the little ones to hear fun children's stories read by Nicole Sayres and friends. The event is free of charge and open to the public.


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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, Sept. 8th, 10am-11am***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

September 2012 Calendar of Events at Florey's!

Florey's invites you to our special events this month:

-"City of Redemption" book event with author June Ahern. Saturday, Sept. 22nd, 3-5pm
See here site here: http://www.juneahern.com

-!!! Early Announcement !!!: Florey's 35th Anniversary Celebration-
Thursday, OCTOBER. 4th, 5-7pm
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Note our ongoing events:

-"Fiber Fridays", Knitting, Crochet, any sort of string craft, Fridays 6-8pm
All varieties of string and fabric crafts are welcome!

-Saturday Storytime! Children's event, the second Saturday each month, Sept. 8th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-Sharon the Health Presents: natural wellness workshops, 3rd Wednesday of the month. Sept. 19th 6:45-8:30pm. This months topic: 'Experience the Joy of Speaking Up'

-Pacifica Poetry Forum, meets the 3rd Thursday of each month, the 20th, 7:30 pm

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As always, we hope to see you!

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

August Poetry at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites you to our two ongoing poetry events.

First, the Pacifica Poetry Forum meets:

***Thursday August 16th, 7:30pm***

The Forum is open to the public and is free of charge. The Pacifica Poetry Forum meets monthly, the 3rd Thursday of each month. Come and share the joy of poetry.

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Next, is the August Poetry at Florey's event:

***Saturday, August 25th, 7:30-9:30pm***

The featured poets this month are: Chris Church and Sherri Rose-Walker. The featured poets will be followed by an open mic period. Open mic sign-up is first come, first served. This event is also open to the public and free of charge.

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We hope to see you!


Pacifica Poetry Forum: ***Thursday, August 16th, 7:30pm***

Poetry at Florey's: ***Saturday, August 25th, 7:30-9:30pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Sharon the Health Presents: Healing Through Art, Wed. Aug. 15th at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. welcomes Sharon Caren of Sharon the Health and guest speaker Jo-Neal Boic. She will lead a free, interactive workshop on the topic "Healing Through Art".

***Wednesday, August 15th, 6:45-8:30pm***

Ms. Boic will discuss:

Creative Expression: How it can bring you in touch with your emotions, boost self-esteem, and counter stress and trauma while enhancing perceptive skills.

Find out how Visual Art: Brings you immediately into the present moment, encourages consciousness, and can be a wonderful form of meditation.

Please see her site for more information:
http://www.jo-nealboic.com/
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RSVP to Sharon at (650)359-6579

or email sharon@sharonthehealth.com

For more information on Sharon, please see her site:

http://sharonthehealth.com/sharoncaren/

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We hope to see you!

***Wednesday, August 15th, 6:45-8:30pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Saturday Story Time at Florey's! August 11th, 10-11am

Florey's Book Co. invites you to Saturday Story Time!

***Saturday, August 11th, 10am-11am***

Bring the little ones to hear fun children's stories read by Nicole Sayres and friends. The event is free of charge and open to the public.


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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, August 11th, 10am-11am***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Children's Angel Meditation Salon with Wanda Whitaker, Wed. August 8th!

Florey's invites you to a children's Color, Meditate, and Create with the Angels Salon, hosted by Wanda Whitaker.

***Wednesday, August 8th, 1-3pm***

A fun and educational salon that introduces adults, teens, and children to the celestial realm of God's many helpers.

Do you know your Archangels and the roles they play in your life?

Have you ever experienced seeing or being touched by an Angel?


This workshop will include:

Guided Meditation

Coloring and Creative Imagery Exercise

-Activities and Games

-Educational Talk and Discusssion

-Questions and Answers


For more information about Ms. Whitaker and her 'Angels and Spirit Guides Coloring and Activity Book', please see her website:

http://www.AnchoredInSpirit.com

You can also contact her by email: AnchoredInSpirit@yahoo.com

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We hope to see you! Bring your favorite crayons!

***Wednesday, August 8th, 1-3pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Only a Girl" Book Event with Author Lian Gouw, Sat., August 4th!

Florey's Books welcomes author Lian Gouw as she discusses her book "Only a Girl"

***Saturday, August 4th, 2-4pm***

About the book:

In 'Only a Girl', three generations of Chinese women struggle for identity against a political backdrop of the World Depression, World War II, and the Indonesian Revolution.

Nanna, the matriarch of the family, strives to preserve the family’s traditional Chinese values while her children are eager to assimilate into Dutch colonial society.

Carolien, Nanna’s youngest daughter, is fixated with the advantages to be gained through adopting a Western lifestyle. She is proven wrong through her turbulent and ultimately failed marriage and by the consequences of raising her daughter in the Dutch culture.

Jenny’s Western upbringing puts her at a disadvantage in the newly independent Indonesian state where Dutch culture is no longer revered.

The unique ways in which Nanna, Carolien and Jenny face their own challenges reveal the complex tale of Chinese society in Indonesia between 1930 and 1952.

About the author:

Lian Gouw was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, then a Dutch colony known as the Netherlands’ East Indies.

Lian’s short stories and poems have appeared in Quietus Magazine, Writing for our Lives, Voices and Visions, The Highland’s Low Down and Reflections.

Her Predicament, an earlier version of the first chapter of her novel, Only A Girl, was included in the 2006 anthology of the SF Writers Conference, Building Bridges from Writers to Readers.

In her writing, Lian explores themes of human relationships, connection with animals, and fable-like fantasy. She is particularly interested in the lives and struggles of women.

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For more on Ms. Gouw, see her site: http://www.liangouw.com/
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, August 4th, 2-4pm***


Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

August 2012 Calendar of Events at Florey's!

Here is the August 2012 calendar of events at Florey's Book Co.

Note our ongoing events:

-"Fiber Fridays", Knitting, Crochet, any sort of string craft, Fridays 6-8pm
All varieties of string and fabric crafts are welcome!

-Saturday Storytime! Children's event, the second Saturday each month, August 11th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-Sharon the Health Presents: natural healing workshops, 3rd Wednesday of the month. August 15th 7-8:30pm. This months topic: 'Healing Through Art'

-"Speak Easy", a Read-aloud and book discussion group, Sundays 4-6pm
Come share a fun or exciting passage from a new or old favorite book.

-Pacifica Poetry Forum, meets the 3rd Thursday of each month, the 16th, 7:30 pm

-Poetry at Florey's, the last Saturday of the month,the 25th, 7:30-9:30pm
Featured poets, followed by an open mic period. Share your poems, or just listen.

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Also, the special events this month:

-"Only a Girl" book event with author Lian Gouw. Saturday, August 4th, 2-4pm
See here site here: http://www.liangouw.com/

-Children's Angel Meditation Salon with Wanda Whitaker. Wednesday, August 8th, 1-3pm
See her site here: http://www.AnchoredInSpirit.com
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As always, we hope to see you!

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

July Poetry at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites you to our two ongoing poetry events.

First, the Pacifica Poetry Forum meets:

***Thursday July 19th, 7:30pm***

The Forum is open to the public and is free of charge. The Pacifica Poetry Forum meets monthly, the 3rd Thursday of each month. Come and share the joy of poetry.

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Next, is the July Poetry at Florey's event:

***Saturday, July 28th, 7:30-9:30pm***

The featured poets this month are: Sande Anfang and Steve Arntson. The featured poets will be followed by an open mic period. Open mic sign-up is first come, first served. This event is also open to the public and free of charge.

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We hope to see you!


Pacifica Poetry Forum: ***Thursday, July 19th, 7:30pm***

Poetry at Florey's: ***Saturday, July 28th, 7:30-9:30pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Sharon the Health Presents: Color is Energy, Wed. July 18th at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. welcomes Sharon Caren of Sharon the Health and guest speaker Cindy Rodoni. She will lead a free, interactive workshop on the topic "Color is Energy".

***Wednesday, July 18th, 7-8:30pm***

Ms. Rodoni will discuss:

-Color is energy that affects you and those around you.

-Color can help you look and feel healthier and more balanced.

-Up to 90% of your first impression is based on color alone. Learn why!

Please see her site for more info:

http://www.donellalloyd.com/blog/

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RSVP to Sharon at (650)359-6579

or email sharon@sharonthehealth.com

For more information on Sharon, please see her site:

http://sharonthehealth.com/sharoncaren/

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We hope to see you!

***Wednesday, July 18th, 7:00-8:30pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"American Popcorn" Book Event with author Dennis Willis, Sat. July 14th!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Dennis Willis as he discusses his new book "American Popcorn: Hollywood and the War on Common Sense"

***Saturday, July 14th, 2-4:30pm***

About the book:

From all-too revealing trailers and remakes, to over-priced fuzzy 3D movies, is there no end to the condescending ways the big studios will try to sell you their latest blockbusters? American Popcorn is a compilation of scathing, honest commentaries from film critic Dennis Willis on a wide variety of subjects, including the broken MPAA rating system, ill-conceived movie star vanity projects, and how tough it is to be a Star Wars fan. Funny and insightful, you'll never look at movies the same way again!

About the author:

Dennis Willis is an award-winning producer, TV host, director, editor, screenwriter and film critic. He produced and co-hosted Reel Life (later called Film Trip) from 1993-98.
Mr. Willis hosts the Flick Nation radio show, a weekly 1-hour look at the entertainment industry from the inside out. He also hosts the weekly syndicated feature Flick Nation: Home Media Guide, and is the Afternoon News film critic on KGO Radio in San Francisco.
His written reviews have appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers; and he has conducted hundreds interviews with filmmakers and movie stars. Since 2009, Mr. Willis has published the Flick Nation Movie Guide, a compendium of current reviews.

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For more on Mr. Willis, please see his sites:

http://www.facebook.com/flicknation

http://www.flicknation.net

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, July 14th, 2-4:30pm***


Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Saturday Story Time at Florey's! July 14th, 10-11am

Florey's Book Co. invites you to Saturday Story Time!

***Saturday, July 14th, 10am-11am***

Bring the little ones to hear fun children's stories read by Nicole Sayres. The event is free of charge and open to the public.


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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, July 14th, 10am-11am***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"But a Storm is Blowing From Paradise" author event, Thursday, July 12th !

Florey's Books welcomes author Lillian-Yvonne Bertram as she reads from her book "But a Storm is Blowing From Paradise".

***Thursday, July 12th, 4-5pm***

About the author:

Lillian-Yvonne Bertram has been a Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference work-study scholar, a writer-in-residence at the Montana Artists Refuge, and is a Cave Canem alumna. Her poetry has appeared in Black Warrior Review, Callaloo, Gulf Coast, Harvard Review, Indiana Review, Narrative Magazine, Subtropics, and other journals. She received first place in the 2011 Summer Literary Seminars poetry contest, won the Gulf Coast Magazine Donald Barthelme Prize for Short Prose, and received second place in Narrative Magazine’s poetry contest. Bertram is a graduate of the writing programs at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was a 2009-2011 Gaius Charles Bolin Fellow at Williams College where
she taught creative writing and literature. She currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her first book, But a Storm is Blowing From Paradise, won the Red Hen Press 2010 Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award, judged by Claudia Rankine.

For more on Ms. Bertram and her work, please see her facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/Lillian.Yvonne.Bertram

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We hope to see you!

***Thursday, July 12th, 4-5pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

July 2012 Calendar of Events at Florey's!

Here is the July 2012 calendar of events at Florey's Book Co.

Note our ongoing events:

-"Fiber Fridays", Knitting, Crochet, any sort of string craft, Fridays 6-8pm
All varieties of string and fabric crafts are welcome!

-Saturday Storytime! Children's event, the second Saturday, July 14th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-Sharon the Health Presents: natural healing workshops, 3rd Wednesday of the month. July 18th 7-8:30pm. This months topic: 'Color is Energy'

-"Speak Easy", a Read-aloud and book discussion group, Sundays 4-6pm
Come share a fun or exciting passage from a new or old favorite book.

-Pacifica Poetry Forum, meets the 3rd Thursday of the month, the 19th, 7:30 pm

-Poetry at Florey's, the last Saturday of the month,the 28th, 7:30-9:30pm
Featured poets, followed by an open mic period. Share your poems, or just listen.

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Also, the special events this month:

-"But a Storm is Blowing From Paradise" book event with author Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Thursday, July 12th. 4-5pm

-"American Popcorn" book event with author Dennis Willis, Saturday, July 14th, 2-4:30pm

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As always, we hope to see you!

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

June Poetry at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites you to our ongoing poetry event.

***Saturday, June 30th, 7:30-9:30pm***

The featured poets this month are: Larry Beresford and Rose Mark. The featured poets will be followed by an open mic period. Open mic sign-up is first come, first served. This event is also open to the public and free of charge.

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We hope to see you!


Poetry at Florey's: ***Saturday, June 30th, 7:30-9:30pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Sharon the Health Presents: Music Healing for Well Being, Wed. June 20th at Florey's!

Sharon Caren of Sharon the Health presents a workshop and discussion about how music can improve your state of well being. Guest speaker Dave Crimmen will be here to relate how music has helped him, and can help you as well.

***Wednesday, June 20th, 7-8:30pm***

RSVP to Sharon at (650)359-6578

or email sharon@sharonthehealth.com

For more information on Sharon, please see her site:

http://sharonthehealth.com/sharoncaren/

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We hope to see you!

***Wednesday, June 20th, 7:00-8:30pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Rues" Author Event, Saturday June 16th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Philip Kobylarz as he reads from his works and discusses his new book "Rues".

***Saturday June 16th, 2-4pm***

About the book:

"I use the experiences of the south of France as sort of a diving board to really talk about the weirdness of life, being a writer, and the individual as observer who is never really at home wherever he or she might be." from the author.


About the author:

Philip Kobylarz is a writer/teacher/Gnostic who currently resides in the East Bay. Recent work of his appears or will appear in Connecticut Review, Basalt, Santa Fe Literary Review, New American Writing, Poetry Salzburg Review and has appeared in Best American Poetry. His book, Rues, was recently published by Blue Light Press of San Francisco.

-Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served.-

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, June 16th, 2-4pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Lit Wave 2012 Wrap-up Video!

Pacifica Currents host Edie Hovermale interviews guests Sue Beckmeyer and Gail Benjamin about the Pacifica LIT WAVE, a 3-day celebration of words (episode #230). Local authors, poets, storytellers and musicians are coming together across Pacifica for three days of creative festivities. There are events for the young and young at heart, in venues indoors and outside! All events are free and open to the public.

"The Ninja Librarian" author event Saturday, June 9th, 2-4pm!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Rebecca Douglass as she discusses her new young adult novel "The Ninja Librarian".

***Saturday, June 9th, 2-4pm***

About the Book:

The Ninja Librarian is a humorous set of tall tales set in the highly fictional gold-country town of Skunk Corners. It’s the story of a dusty, tough, unfriendly town that gets a new outlook on life thanks to the advent of the Ninja Librarian—a mild-mannered librarian who offers his wisdom with a little extra when folks don’t listen. The stories appeal to readers of all ages, from middle-elementary to adult and beyond.

About the Author:

Rebecca Douglass mostly resides in Daly City, California, with her husband and two teenaged sons. Her imagination resides where it pleases, in and out of this world. After a decade of working at the Westlake library, she is still learning the secrets of the Ninja Librarian. Ms. Douglass is a long-time volunteer at the schools, including most recently at Oceana H.S. in Pacifica, and serves on the Jefferson Elementary School Board.

Rebecca Douglass blogs at http://www.ninjalibrarian.com

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, June 9th, 2-4pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Saturday Story Time at Florey's! June 9th, 10-11am

Florey's Book Co. invites you to Saturday Story Time!

***Saturday, June 9th, 10am-11am***

Bring the little ones to hear fun children's stories read by Nicole Sayres. The event is free of charge and open to the public.


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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, June 9th, 10am-11am***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

June 2012 Calendar of Events at Florey's!

Here is the June 2012 calendar of events at Florey's Book Co.

Note our ongoing events:

-"Fiber Fridays", Knitting, Crochet, any sort of string craft, Fridays 6-8pm
All varieties of string and fabric crafts are welcome!

-Sharon the Health Presents: natural healing workshops, 3rd Wednesday of the month. June 20th 7-8:30pm. This months topic: 'Music Healing for Well Being'

-Saturday Storytime! Children's event, the second Saturday, June 9th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-"Speak Easy", a Read-aloud and book discussion group, Sundays 4-6pm
Day and time have changed! Come share a fun or exciting passage from a new or old favorite book.

-Poetry at Florey's, the last Saturday of the month,the 30th, 7:30-9:30pm
Featured poets, followed by an open mic period. Share your poems, or just listen.
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Also, the special events this month:

-"The Ninja Librarian" book event with author Rebecca Douglass, Sat. June 9th 2-4pm
Humorous young adult novel.

-"Rues" book event with author Philip Kobylarz, Sat. June 16th 2-4pm
Poems inspired by France.

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As always, we hope to see you!

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"With the Sea Beside Me" author event, Sat. May 19th!

Florey's Books invites you to share a great adventure with author Meade Fischer as he reads and signs his book "With the Sea Beside Me: An Intimate Guide to California's Central and North Coast".

***Saturday, May 19th, 2-4pm***

Imagine being an adventure traveler setting out to explore the California coast. Then imagine climbing in beside someone with intimate knowledge of the coast and all its opportunities for outdoor exploration and enjoyment. This guide book is a running narrative and a collection of travel literature pieces, a book that can be read for entertainment before departing and then referred to along the road.

If you are interested in exploring the coast from Santa Barbara to the Oregon border, join author Meade Fischer at Florey's Book Co.

We hope to see you!

***Saturday, May 19th, 2-4pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

May Poetry at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites you to our two ongoing poetry events.

First, the Pacifica Poetry Forum meets:

***Thursday May 17th, 7:30pm***

The Forum is open to the public and is free of charge. The Pacifica Poetry Forum meets monthly, the 3rd Thursday of each month. Come and share the joy of poetry.

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Next, is the May Poetry at Florey's event:

***Saturday, May 26th, 7:30-9:30pm***

The featured poets this month are: Jan Dederick and John Rowe. The featured poets will be followed by an open mic period. Open mic sign-up is first come, first served. This event is also open to the public and free of charge.

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We hope to see you!


Pacifica Poetry Forum: ***Thursday, May 17th, 7:30pm***

Poetry at Florey's: ***Saturday, May 26th, 7:30-9:30pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Sharon the Health Presents: Yoga for Stress and Pain Relief, Wed. May 16th at Florey's!

Sharon Caren of Sharon the Health presents a yoga demo and discussion, with guest speaker Susan Grace Macaulay. Join Susan Grace, certified yoga teacher in Pacifica. Come find out how she used yoga to heal herself emotionally and physically.

***Wednesday, May 16th, 7:00-8:30pm***

You will experience:

*Focused breathing

*Waking up and strengthening the spine

*Essential oils to increase focus, relaxation, deeper meditation

-Appropriate for any age or ability!-

RSVP to Sharon at (650)359-6579

oe email sharon@sharonthehealth.com

For more information on Sharon, please see her site:

http://sharonthehealth.com/sharoncaren/

We hope to see you!

***Wednesday, May 16th, 7:00-8:30pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

'Allergies & Our Immune Systems' with Dr. Marisa Williams, Sat. May 12th at Florey's!

Join Dr. Marisa Williams, a Naturopathic Doctor presenting a community health lecture at Florey’s Book Co. She will discuss the topic of allergies and strengthening the immune system, with a nautropathic perspective. This event is free and open to the public.

***Saturday, May 12th at 2pm***

Bio: Dr. Marisa Williams is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor at Pacifica Naturopathic Medicine. Her practice focuses on naturopathic medicine with an emphasis on women’s medicine, pediatrics, chronic diseases and auto-immune disorders. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, American Botanical Council, Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians and California Naturopathic Doctors Association.

For more information, see her site:

http://www.pacificanaturopath.com

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, May 12th at 2pm***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Saturday Story Time at Florey's! May 12th, 10-11am

Florey's Book Co. invites you to Saturday Story Time!

***Saturday, May 12th, 10am-11am***

Bring the little ones to hear fun children's stories read by Nicole Sayres. The event is free of charge and open to the public.


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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, May 12th, 10am-11am***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Celebrate the Divine Feminine" with author Joy Reichard, Sunday May 6th!

Florey's Books welcomes author Joy Reichard as she discusses her book "Celebrate the Divine Feminine: Reclaim Your Power with Ancient Goddess Wisdom"

***Sunday, May 6th, 2pm***

About the Book:

Celebrate the Divine Feminine is an introduction to the Sacred Feminine, a “her-story” of the goddess, offers instructions for altars and rituals, and features seven manifestations of the Divine Feminine: Neolithic Goddess, Grandmother Spider, Demeter and Persephone, Hecate, Lakshmi and Our Lady of Guadalupe.

From the ancient Greeks to Jung, people have worked with archetypes to transform themselves, access inner wisdom, and expand their vision of the world. Celebrate the Divine Feminine – Earth, the Body of the Goddess provides techniques for connecting with the energies of goddesses from around the world. These feminine archetypes offer powerful insights into what it means to be a woman in full possession of her strength, beauty and sensuality. Access the ancient wisdom of these earth goddess personas, and uncover tools for personal growth and transformation.

About the Author:

Joy Reichard is a Certified Clinical Alchemical Hypnotherapist. She has a master’s in Women’s Spirituality, is a Reiki Master, a Lightbody graduate, has training in Spiritual Psychological and has been a student of the personal growth and development field for over 30 years. Joy has an active Hypnotherapy practice in San Mateo in which she helps her clients make positive change by helping them develop core strengths, reinforce desired behaviors, and access inner resources.

For more information, please see her website:
http://www.celebratedivinefeminine.com/

We hope to see you!

***Sunday, May 6th, 2pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

May 2012 Calendar of Events at Florey's!

Here is the May 2012 calendar of events at Florey's Book Co.

Note our ongoing events:

-"Speak Easy", a Read-aloud and book discussion group, Tuesdays 6:30-8pm

-"Fiber Fridays", Knitting, Crochet, any sort of string craft, Fridays 6-8pm

-Pacifica Poetry Forum, meets the 3rd Thursday of the month, the 17th, 7:30 pm

-Poetry at Florey's, meets the last Saturday of the month,the 26th, 7:30-9:30pm

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Also, the special events this month:

-"Celebrate the Divine Feminine" book event with author Joy Reichard, Sunday May 6th, 2pm

-Saturday Storytime! Children's event, Saturday May 12th, 10-11am

-"Allergies and Our Immune System" workshop with Dr. Marisa Williams, Sat. May 12th, 2pm

-Sharon the Health:"Yoga for Stress & Pain Relief" workshop, Wed. May 16th, 7-8:30pm

-"With the Sea Beside Me" book event with author Meade Fischer, Sat. May 19th 2-4pm

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As always, we hope to see you!

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

On the Media: 'Publishing:Adapt or Die'

A friend of the store informed me of a series of reports by On the Media about publishing, books, and how one small publisher is resisting Amazon's business practices.

An interesting series, and you can listen to them online here:

http://www.onthemedia.org/2012/apr/20/


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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Yarn Over! Craft Swap, Saturday April 28th, 10am-12noon!

Florey's Books invites you to "Yarn Over!", a string/fabric craft buy/sell/trade event.

***Saturday, April 28th, 10am-12noon***

Do you have overflowing yarn baskets, extra supplies, pattern books, etc? Bring them to Yarn Over! and buy/sell/trade/swap with other crafty folks.

The event is free, so come by and get rid of things you don't need any longer, and perhaps find something you've been after for a long time.

We hope to see you!

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***Saturday, April 28th, 10am-12noon***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

LitWave Author Event, Sunday, April 29th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Juanita Mercado as she discusses her new book, "Fore! Frogs on the Golf Course".

***Sunday, April 29th 2-4pm***

This is a LitWave Event!

LitWave is Pacifica's 3 day literary festival. April 27, 28, & 29.

See the website for more info!
http://litwave.org/

From the book:

Beginning in 2008, environmental groups demanded that San Francisco close the Sharp Park Golf Course, claiming that course maintenance operations were harming a frog specieslisted as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.

The Golf Club rallied its members to the cause. Juanita Mercado, a club member and a geologist, found herself conflicted between a love for golf and a concern over the game's effect on the environment. Using the analytical skills she had as a trained scientist, she identified a third solution for the Sharp Park situation.

The solution had a track record. For years, it had been in place 10 miles away at the Crystal Springs Golf Course located in Burlingame, California. The facility was withinthe critical habitat of the frog species, and, for more than a decade, a certified wildlife sanctuary.

The story continues to this day. It's eventual outcome could affect existing golf courses.
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About the author:

Nowadays, Juanita is a voracious reader. As a first-grader, though, her parents were told she couldn’t read. They acted quickly to remedy the situation. Once she learned, she has not stopped. Ever inquisitive of the unknown and especially curious of scientific forces and phenomena happening around her, her love of reading leads her down the path of research and discovery. Through writing, albeit in a lyrical and narrative style, she finds a channel for sharing these discoveries. Volunteering as a golf coach and learning the game herself, she sees the potential value of further channeling these discoveries through golf and the environment of the golf course. Combining all of her passions, and building on her discoveries while writing the FORE! book, she is presently developing The Natural Laboratory program. The program highlights how science is at play on the golf course. Its inaugural site will be Crystal Springs Golf Course whose management is also excited about the concept.

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We hope to see you!

***Sunday, April 29th, 2-4pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

April Poetry at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites you to our two ongoing poetry events.

First, the Pacifica Poetry Forum will meet *this* month, at A Grape in the Fog, April 28th 4-6pm.

See their site for more info!
http://agitf.com/

This is a LitWave event!
LitWave is Pacifica's 3 day literary festival. April 27, 28, & 29.

See the website for more info!
http://litwave.org/

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Next, is the April Poetry at Florey's event:

***Saturday, April 28th, 7:30-9:30pm***

The featured poets this month are: D.R. Goodman and Diane Moomey. The featured poets will be followed by an open mic period. Open mic sign-up is first come, first served. This event is also open to the public and free of charge.

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We hope to see you!


Pacifica Poetry Forum: (At A Grape in the Fog)*Sat, April 28th 4-6pm*

Poetry at Florey's: ***Saturday, April 28th, 7:30-9:30pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo,

"Fault Zone" Multi-Author Book Event, April 22nd at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Pacifica authors David Hirzel and Darlene Frank as they discuss the new anthology "Fault Zone: Stepping Up to the Edge".

***Sunday, April 22nd, 2-4pm***

Mr. Hirzel and Ms. Frank will be joined by several other Bay Area authors that are also included in the anthology.

'Fault Zone: Stepping Up to the Edge' is an anthology of outstanding stories from local writers. It's about personal faults, burdens, responsibilities, mistakes, and blunders. It's also about division, dichotomies, and the untamed power of both destruction and creation. It's about life in California in the 21st century.

Fault Zone is produced by San Francisco/Peninsula Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club.

For more on the California Writers Club, please see their site:

http://www.cwc-peninsula.org/

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We hope to see you!

***Sunday, April 22nd, 2-4pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Where's Stevie Bird?" Book Event, April 14th at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites local author Larry Bertram as he signs his book "Where's Stevie Bird?"

***Saturday, April 14th, 2-4pm***

Larry "B" Bertram is a local author that has moved here from Louisville, KY. He has two books to his credit,"Pictures of the Heart" and "Where's Stevie Bird?" Stevie Bird is his 17 year old cockatoo and joins him when he does readings and book signings. Don't miss an opportunity to meet Stevie Bird April 14th between 2PM and 4PM. Each book comes with a FREE cockatoo bookmark and will be signed at time of purchase. A portion of every book sold goes directly to Easter Seals.



For more information on Larry and Stevie Bird, please see his websites:
http://www.larrybbertram.com/
http://www.steviebirdbook.com/

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, April 14th, 2-4pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Saturday Story Time at Florey's! April 14th, 10-11am

Florey's Book Co. invites you to our first Saturday Story Time!

***Saturday, April 14th, 10am-11am***

Bring the little ones to hear fun children's stories read by Nicole Sayres. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

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We hope to see you!
***Saturday, April 14th, 10am-11am***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Ultrasound Bone Density Testing, April 7th at Florey's

Florey's welcomes Dr. Ken Howayeck and Sharon Caren as they offer Ultrasound Bone Density Testing at Florey's.

***Saturday, April 7th, 1-3pm***

A fee of $20 per test is requested by Dr. Howayeck.

From Sharon:

Ultrasound Bone Density Testing (UBDT) May Save Your Life

7 of 10 people who have Osteoporosis don’t know it. This problem must be rectified by education and public awareness. Early detection is the key. A simplified scanning process, effective, affordable and available to everyone who wants it, is a great way to start turning around those numbers.

The DXA scan is the most commonly used device to directly assess bone density, which in turn assesses your resistance to fracture. I had my first DXA (Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan in 2004 ordered by my gynecologist and was diagnosed with severe osteopenia (-2.5 T-score). The T-score is a comparison of a patient’s bone material density to that of a healthy thirty-year-old of the same sex and ethnicity.

I retested in 2006 and 2010 with a -2.2 T-score that shows an increase in density of .3 using nutritional supplements and exercise. Yes, it can be done. I’m looking forward to a UBDT test to see where I am in 2012!

To have a DXA scan your doctor must order it, your insurance company must approve it or your budget must allow for it (approximately $250.00). There is also the X-ray factor that, if given the choice, I’d rather choose a procedure more natural. At the time I didn’t know about UBDT testing being used all over the world.

UBDT is quick, comfortable, affordable and available. No doctor visits, no waiting for insurance approval. It requires less training so the cost is a tenth of the DXA, ranging from $20 to $45 typically. This way the scans can be done more frequently to keep track of what’s happening inside bones.

When bone density starts to decline, it can happen and be detected in a short 6 month time period. If we are on the 2 year DXA plan time schedule, this decline is missed and could prove detrimental in certain cases.

I recently met Dr. Ken Howayeck who brought this underutilized form of testing to my attention. He’s a distinguished podiatrist of 22 years. In June 2010 he lost his mother to complications of an Osteoporosis hip fracture. Now his mission is to simply educate the public on preventative ways to combat what could turn into a horrible life-threating disease.

Dr. Ken believes going out and testing everyone he can with the UBDT preventive method will help in his own way to turn the corner on this massive health challenge. Using education and awareness, he explains to the recipient the advantages of the test results. Based on his 22 years of practicing medicine he also will suggest natural methods of strengthening bones. When the body what it needs environmentally and internally, the body can heal. He will also point out when a scan needs immediate medical attention.
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For more in formation, please see their sites:
http://www.fivestartesting.webs.com
http://www.sharonthehealth.com
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, April 7th, 1-3pm***
A fee of $20 per test will be collected by Dr. Howayeck

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Entrepreneur Success Stories" Book Event Saturday, March 31st at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Janet Arline Barker as she discusses her writing and art in the new book" Entrepreneur Success Stories".

***Saturday March 31st, 2-4pm***

About the Book:
Entrepreneur Success Stories Volume 1 is a collection of stories and insights from ambitious people who have achieved incredible entrepreneurial success. Each chapter focuses on valuable advice from different entrepreneurs. It depicts marketing strategies for new and traditional media, a blueprint for starting a business, and methods for fine tuning an existing business.

Janet Arline Barker, author of the chapter called “Go Where the People are, Go Where the Money is: An Artist’s Strategy for Offline Marketing,” will sign copies of the book, accompanied by an art show of her recent paintings and art products as described in the chapter.

Self described as an “art-trepreneur,” Barker is the owner and president of Barker International Group LLC. She is a plein air painter, graphic designer, photographer, and columnist for Patch.com and is based in the Bay Area. During the signing, Barker will also read selections from the book by people who have conquered the challenges of starting or running a business. She will also demonstrate painting with passion and spontaneity and lead a discussion on how to turn a hobby into a business.

This event is an opportunity to network and find a mastermind group, business coach, or personal coach. It will provide marketing tips for artists, photographers, and arts and crafts creators. The book is organized in a user friendly format, with stories that address every aspect of owning and operating a business.

About the Author:
anet’s life work has been sharing the beauty and wonders of nature with others. She taught science and outdoor educational programs to children in Colorado, Montana, California, and Washington, D.C. As a creative teacher, she merged art with science to enhance observation and learning skills in her students. Janet worked 18 years in the creative arts industry as a graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and artist. She is currently working full time as an art-trepreneur, making plein air paintings, teaching art classes, leading nature adventures, and bringing art to people who never venture into art museums or galleries. For her, plein air painting and photography represent peaceful and expressive journeys. It’s like a dance with brush or camera in hand, propelled by color, and infused with fresh air and the sounds of nature.

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For more on Janet and to see art samples, visit her site:

http://www.janetarlinebarker.com
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, March 31st, 2-4pm***

---As a reminder, we do have the March Poetry at Florey's event that same evening as well, 7:30-9:30pm. For more information, please see the entry below. Thank you!---

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

'GOal Getter Kids' Folder Games event, Saturday March 24th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local educators Teacher Staci and Teacher Nicole as they present their learning tool "GOal Getter Kids" folder games.

***Saturday March 24th, 2-4pm***

WHAT IS A FOLDER GAME? A hands on, back to basics, all inclusive task designed to help children obtain their educational goals. Within the folder, icons are matched from one side to the other implementing subjects such as math, spelling, sorting, and much more, encouraging the use of fine motor skills and hand eye coordination.

WHAT SETS US APART? We use clear, real life images to help the children make more connections. For convenience and versatility, the folder has a full page veltex fabric side, that can also be used as a teaching board. ALL corners of the icons and the fabric have been rounded off so there are no sharp edges, and to help eliminate peeling. The Velcro is always placed carefully as to not distract from, or obstruct the images. Through our experience there is NOTHING on the market with the durability, and the products that we provide.

*Although designed for children with special needs, typical kids enjoy the folders too.

*Great for teachers wish list and gifts for family and friends.

GOal getter kids is a NEW company created by two Bay Area based educators with over 15 years of experience in the field of autism and other developmental disabilities. We are pleased to introduce this GREAT new product that will be a valuable teaching tool within a classroom or at home.

For more information and pictures, please see their sites:

http://goalgetterkids.com/main.sc

http://www.facebook.com/pages/GOal-getter-KIDS/158095040918786

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, March 24th, 2-4pm***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Yianni" Children's Book Event, Saturday March 17th at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. welcomes local author John Pantoleon as he reads his new children's book, "Yianni, A Story and Coloring Book About a Dog Who Wished He Was a Cat"

***Saturday, March 17th, 2-4pm***

The story is about Yianni, a dog who wishes he was a cat. He befriends a cat, and asks her to teach him to meow. Eventually, he learns that it is best to be what you are, and to be happy with yourself. It is a positive story for young children with charming illustrations by local artist Laurie Cummins.

About the author:

John Pantoleon holds a B.A. in drama and a secondary education teaching credential from San Francisco State university. He has been active as an actor and director in Bay Area theatre for over fifty years. He is a founding member of San Francisco's Eureka Theatre. He served as presidnt of the Pacifica Spindrift Players for seven years and was involved in children's theatre both at PSP and in the public schools. He and his wife Kathy live in Pacifica.

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, March 17th, 2-4pm***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

March Poetry at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites you to our two ongoing poetry events.

First, the Pacifica Poetry Forum meets:

***Thursday, March 15th, 7:30pm***

The featured poet this month is: David Paulley

The Forum is open to the public and is free of charge. The Pacifica Poetry Forum meets monthly, the 3rd Thursday of each month. Come and share the joy of poetry.

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Next, is the March Poetry at Florey's event:

***Saturday, March 31st, 7:30-9:30pm***

The featured poets this month are: Mel C. Thompson and Maxine Wyman. The featured poets will be followed by an open mic period. Open mic sign-up is first come, first served. This event is also open to the public and free of charge.

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We hope to see you!


Pacifica Poetry Forum: ***Thursday, March 15th, 7pm***

Poetry at Florey's: ***Saturday, March 31st, 7:30-9:30pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Medicinal Kitchen: Foods and Spices in the Kitchen for Common Ailments and First-Aid, Saturday March 10th at Florey's!

Join Dr. Marisa Williams, a Naturopathic Doctor present a community health talk at Florey’s Book Co. on Saturday, March 10th at 2pm. She will explore the topic of Medicinal Kitchen by educating the audience on common foods and spices found in the kitchen to help with common ailments and first-aid.

***Saturday, March 10th at 2pm***

Bio: Dr. Marisa Williams is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor at Pacifica Naturopathic Medicine. Her practice focuses on naturopathic medicine with an emphasis on women’s medicine, pediatrics, chronic diseases and auto-immune disorders. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, American Botanical Council, Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians and California Naturopathic Doctors Association.

For more information, see her site:

http://www.pacificanaturopath.com

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, March 10th at 2pm***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Pendulum Playshop" Intuition workshop with Sharon Caren at Florey's!

Floreys's Book Co. invites you to a workshop hosted by Sharon Caren of "Sharon The Health".

***Sunday, March 4th, 2:00-3:30pm***

Pendulum Playshop! (Class tuition $29.00 to Sharon)

Would you like to be more empowered and get your own answers to lifes questions instead of paying someone else to do it? YOU can do it with some easy instruction...

You will learn and practice the following:
1. Methods to get into a neutral reading space
2. Train the pendulum to swing effectively to allow correct yes or no answers to come through
3. Use the pendulum to bring forth your inner knowing easily

What to bring: A pendulum, if you havn't got one, Sharon will have some for sale at the event.


Please RSVP to Sharon at (650)359-6579 or Sharon@sharonthehealth.com
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For more on Sharon, see her site:

http://www.sharonthehealth.com
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We hope to see you!

***Sunday, March 4th, 2:00-3:30pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Where Are We?" Book Signing Saturday, March 3rd at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Rudie Tretten as he discusses his book "Where Are We? Thoughts from an American Geezer"

***Saturday, March 3rd, 2-4pm***

About the Book:

In 'Where Are We? Thoughts from an American Geezer', author Rudie Tretten presents a collection of short essays that reflect hisviews on American life as seen through our society, politics, economics, education, and sports. In these essays, readers will find thought provoking questions, ideas, and reflections from a self-proclaimed geezer, whose style is direct and insightful, with a mix of feelings from anger to humor.

About the Author:

Rudie Tretten was born in 1931 in Los Angeles, California. When he was eight, his family moved to San Francisco, where he attended public schools.

For almost all of his adult life, he has been involved in education. He earned a B.A. in political science from the University of California Berkeley, an M.A. in English from San Francisco State University, and a PH.D. in social science education from Stanford University. He has served in education in many roles: teacher, counselor, administrator, college instructor, college program director, supervisor, and consultant. He also served as a school board member for many years in the Pacifica School District.

Since 1966 he has lived in Pacifica with Shirley, his wife of fifty-seven years. they have two adult children, one a nurse and the other a school principal.

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, March 3rd, 2-4pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

March 2012 Calendar of Events at Florey's!

Here is the March 2012 calendar of events at Florey's Book Co.

Note our ongoing events:
-"Speak Easy", a Read-aloud and book discussion group, Tuesdays 7-8pm

-"Fiber Fridays", Knitting, Crochet, any sort of string craft, Fridays 6-8pm

-Pacifica Poetry Forum, meets the 3rd Thursday of the month, the 15th, 7:30 pm

-Poetry at Florey's, meets the last Saturday of the month,the 31st, 7:30-9:30pm

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Also, the special events this month:

-"Where Are We?" book event with author Rudie Tretten, Saturday March 3rd, 2-4pm

-"Pendulum Playshop" intuition workshp with Sharon Caren, Sunday March 4th, 2-3:30pm ($29.00 tuition fee)

-"Medicinal Kitchen" healing foods workshop with Dr. Marisa Williams, Saturday March 10th, 2-4pm

-"Yianni" children's book event, with author John Pantoleon, Saturdaymarch 17th, 2-4pm

-"GOal Getter Kids" folder games event, Saturday March 24th, 2-4pm

-"Entrepreneur Success Stories" book event with author Janet Arline Barker, Saturday March 31st, 2-4pm

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As always, we hope to see you!

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

February Poetry at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites you to our second February poetry event:

***Saturday, February 25th, 7:30-9:30pm***

The featured poets this month are:

Stephen Kopel and Nancy Wakeman

The featured poets will be followed by an open mic period. Open mic sign-up is first come, first served. This event is also open to the public and free of charge.

We hope to see you!

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Poetry at Florey's: ***Saturday, February 25th, 7:30-9:30pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day

http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Is It Time To Occupy Amazon Yet?"

Forwarded by a friend of the store:

"Is It Time To Occupy Amazon Yet?
The Sabers Are Rattling, But Will Anyone Listen"

Read the article here:

http://www.webpronews.com/​is-it-time-to-occupy-amazon-yet​-2011-12

http://www.facebook.com/pages/​Occupy-Amazon/338807326135552