December 2014 Events at Florey's Book Co.

!!! Holiday Extended hours- Open every day,
December 1st through 24th, 10am - 8pm !!!

Don't forget, we offer free gift wrapping with any purchase.

Remember that you can get more information on each event as it approaches on our sites:

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


Florey's provides free Wi-fi internet access!


Florey's invites you to our special events this month!
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-Holiday Boutique Party-Presented by Sharon the Health
Locally-produced gift items, live music, snacks, etc!
Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 5:30-8:30pm

-*Please note, Florey's will be closed December 25th*

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Note our ongoing events:

-Monday Meditation Group
A guided meditation with Bruce Tassi and Amy Hanley
Mondays, 7:30-9:00pm

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

-Saturday Storytime! Children's event,
the second Saturday each month, Dec. 13th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-Pacifica Writers Forum, meets the 3rd Thursday of each month,
Dec. 18th, 7:30 pm. Come and share the joy of poetry!

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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 8pm every day (Dec. 1st-24th)

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

"The Devil's Glove" Book Event with Author "Cousin Vinny" Agnello, Nov. 28th & 29th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Florida-based author Louis "Cousin Vinny" Agnello, as he discusses his new book "The Devil's Glove".

***Friday & Saturday, November 28th & 29th, 10am-6pm***

(This will be an informal all-day meet & greet)

About the Book:

Dispirited by years of disappointment, minor league baseball player Billy Green summons a mysterious stranger who promises to help him cheat his way on to the big stage of major league baseball if he lives up to the terms of a nefarious agreement. At first, Green complies but later reneges, creating the catalyst that propels the action forward in this modern-day morality tale that pits God versus Satan in a battle over the soul of an innocent boy who stumbles across Green's cursed baseball glove. A timeless tale that will renew your faith in God and human nature.

About the Author:

A 1992 graduate of Western Connecticut State University, Louis “Cousin Vinny” Agnello Jr. is the heir of his late father’s writing dream, though the path to achieving that goal was circuitous. He spent one year studying coaching at Southern Connecticut State University before becoming a pioneer of the lucrative male exotic dancing fad that swept the nation in the early 1980′s. Later he would become the outspoken and controversial “Stripper King of New York.”

For more about Cousin Vinny, see him on facebook:

www.facebook.com/CousinVinnyAgnello

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We hope to see you!

***Friday & Saturday, November 28th & 29th, 10am-6pm***

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

"Reading Robert Frost 2" discussion event with poet Casey FitzSimons, November 22nd at Florey’s!

Florey’s Book Company welcomes Redwood City poet Casey FitzSimons for the second in a series of discussions of Robert Frost’s poems. Casey is a widely published poet writing in form and free verse. She has a background in visual art, editing, and criticism. Her chapbooks include Standing in the Open House (2013) and The Breeze Was Mine: Poems in Form (2013). She has a master’s degree in Fine Arts from San José State University.

***Saturday, November 22nd, 2:00–4:00 pm***

From Casey:
“Frost’s “talking poems” tell stories of life in the New England farming community, but delve into universal themes of death, responsibility, and self-sufficiency. We’ll read and discuss

Death of the Hired Man
Home Burial
Two Tramps in Mud Time

Some of the topics we’ll touch on are the use of dialogue in poetry, Frost’s supposed preference for everyday language, and blank verse (meter without rhyme).”

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This is a free discussion event. Non-poets are welcome. Poem copies will be provided. No need to commit to other sessions. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you know you’ll attend, RSVP to casey.fitzsimons@gmail.com or (650) 224-9857, or contact her with specific questions.

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, November 22nd, 2:00–4:00 pm***

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Florey’s Book Company
2120 Palmetto Avenue
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10 am to 6 pm every day! (8 pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Sharon the Health Presents: "Healthy Holidays" w/ Guest Lorna Rodriguez Wong, Nov. 19th at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. welcomes Sharon Caren and guest speaker Chef Lorna Rodriguez Wong.

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

From Sharon:

Our very own Oily Chef will be on hand to help you with new ideas to spice up your Holiday Meals this year!

Lorna is returning with new recipes that reveal secrets to make your Holiday Parties and Family Gatherings a huge and delicious success. She'll also explain the importance of using the best natural ingredients to start with and how, being a very busy woman, she accomplishes it.

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The event is free but please RSVP!
Call Sharon 650.359.6579 or email
Sharon@sharonthehealth.com

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We hope to see you!

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

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day (8pm on Fridays)

RMD Designs Art & Jewelry Boutique! November 16th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Ryann Murrin-DeSouza of RMD Designs as she displays and sells her art works!

***Sunday, November 16th, 11am-6pm***

Ryann Murrin is a local artist and designer that works in a variety of media including ceramics, painting, jewelry, and clothing design. She will have a wide variety of all of her various works on display and for sale during this event.

Ms. Murrin is originally from Ohio, but moved across the country to California. She been engaged in the creative arts since she was able to hold a crayon to paper. She received a Bachelor's degree in ceramics from Kent State University in 2002. She hopes to one day open a school of the arts.

For more information and sample images of her works, please see her online here:

http://ryannmurrin.com

and

https://www.facebook.com/pages/RMD-Designs/328546987180433

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We hope to see you!

***Sunday, November 16th, 11am-6pm***

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

"Star Stone Phone" and "My Italian Wizard Class 101" Dual Book Signing with Author Michael Romano, November 15th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Michael Romano as he discusses his new books "The Star Stone Phone" and "My Italian Wizard Class 101".

***Saturday, November 15th, 1-3pm***

About the Books:

"The Star Stone Phone"
After discovering a curious, magical little rock, Joshua makes a connection from across the universe that will change him forever! Prepare for the magical and fantastic as Joshua discovers the wonders of his world … and beyond!

"My Italian Wizard Class 101"
Michael found himself in an ancient country with a new life before him. One day, on the land where he and his father would build his new house, he makes a magical discovery that will change his new future before it starts!

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For more information on Mr. Romano, and a previews of his books, visit:
http://storiesbymikeromano.com
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, November 15th, 1-3pm***

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

"Emporium Department Store" Book Event with Author Anne Evers Hitz, November 9th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Anne Evers Hitz as she discusses her new book "Emporium Department Store".

***Sunday, November 9th, 2-4pm***

About the Book:

The Emporium—“California’s Largest, America’s Grandest Store”—was a major shopping destination on San Francisco’s Market Street for a century, from 1896 to 1996. Shoppers flocked to the mid-price store with its beautiful dome and bandstand. Patrons could find anything at the Emporium, from jewelry to stoves, and it was a meeting place for friends to enjoy tea while listening to the Emporium Orchestra. Founded as the Emporium and Golden Rule Bazaar, the store flourished until the disastrous 1906 earthquake. Once it reopened in 1908, it dominated shopping downtown until mid-century. Many San Franciscans remember with great nostalgia the Christmas Carnival on the roof, complete with slides, a skating rink, and a train. Santa always arrived in grand style with a big parade down Market Street. After World War II, the Emporium, which had merged with H.C. Capwell & Co. in the late 1920s, began its push and opened branch stores throughout the San Francisco Bay area. However, as competition increased, the company’s financial situation worsened, and the Emporium name was no more in 1996.

About the Author:

Author and freelance writer Anne Evers Hitz, a descendant of one of the Emporium’s founders, has gathered together images from libraries and private collections to tell the Emporium story.

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We hope to see you!

***Sunday, November 9th, 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! (8pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

“Reading Robert Frost” Discussion with poet Casey FitzSimons, November 8th at Florey's!

Florey’s Book Company welcomes Redwood City poet Casey FitzSimons for the first in a series of discussions of Robert Frost’s poems. Casey is a widely published poet writing in form and free verse. She has a background in visual art, editing, and criticism. Her chapbooks include Standing in the Open House (2013) and The Breeze Was Mine: Poems in Form (2013). She has a master’s degree in Fine Arts from San José State University.

From Casey:

“We’ll develop our powers of poetic interpretation using well-known works of Robert Frost, one of America’s most famous and most accessible poets. We’ll read and discuss

Mending Wall
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
The Road Not Taken
Mowing

Some of the topics we’ll touch on are types of poems, poetic theme, metaphor and meaning, and poetic form (including rhythm and rhyme).”

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This is a free discussion event. Non-poets are welcome. Poem copies will be provided. No need to commit to other sessions. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you know you’ll attend, RSVP to casey.fitzsimons@gmail.com or (650) 224-9857, or contact her with specific questions.

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, November 8th, 2:00–4:00 pm***

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Florey’s Book Company
2120 Palmetto Avenue
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10 am to 6 pm every day! (8 pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Saturday Story Time at Florey's!

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

***Saturday, November 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.
Saturday Story Time occurs the second Saturday each month.

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, November 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, to 8pm Fridays

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