"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.


-------------------------------------------
We hope to see you!

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

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

=====================================================

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