June 2015 Events at Florey's Book Co.

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

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!

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Our special events this month:

-Local Author and Artist Showcase
Come meet local authors, artists, and more!
Saturday, June 20th, 2-4pm

-"A Guided Tour of the Central San Francisco Bay"
Book event with author Jason Lee Funk
An illustrated guide to interesting sights around the Bay!
Saturday, June 27th, 2-4pm

-"The Lonely Candidate"
Album release & show with singer-songwriter J.Phu
Come see and hear new local music, and get his new CD!
For more info, see: https://www.facebook.com/jphuofficial
Sunday, June 28th, 2-4pm

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Please 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, June 13th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-Sharon the Health
Natural wellness workshops with Sharon Caren
More info & RSVP (650) 359-6579
or: sharon@sharonthehealth.com
Wednesday, June 17th, 6:45pm-8:30pm

-Culture Club - discussion group
Engage in conversation on a monthly topic.
Drinks + light bites. All are welcome to join!
Stay up to date here: https://sharppark.nextdoor.com/events/calendar/
Wednesday, June 24th, 7:30-9pm

-Pacifica Book Club
Get to know your neighbors, read and discuss the book of the month,
drinks + light bites. All are welcome to join!
This month: "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt
Stay up to date here: https://sharppark.nextdoor.com/events/calendar/
Tuesday, June 30th 7:30-9pm

-Poetry at Florey's, the last Saturday of the month, the 27th, 7:30-9:30pm
Featured poets, followed by an open mic. Share your poems, or just listen.

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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 (8pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

May 2015 Poetry at Florey's!

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

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

The featured poets this month are: Steve Arntson and Loie Johnson. The featured poets will be followed by an open mic period. Open mic sign-up is first come, first served. This event is open to the public and free of charge. You are welcome to bring a snack or beverage to share.

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We hope to see you!

Poetry at Florey's:

***Saturday, May 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 (8pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Pacifica Culture Club! Discussion Topic: Perfection in the Media, May 27th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our culture discussion club!

***Wednesday, May 27th 7:30pm-9pm***

From Amanda, the host:

Join Culture Club! A monthly social discussion of social issues at a local independent bookstore in Pacifica. Get to know neighbors, express your opinions and learn more about topics that matter. Every month I encourage those attending to do some self-guided "research" whether that be watching relevant movies, attending events, reading books, articles or watching informative videos. It's all fair game, whatever you see fit, and then bring what you found/learned to the group to discuss.

May's Topic: Perfection in the Media. This topic nearly speaks for itself. We've all been inundated with images of perfect bodies, perfect things and perfect perfect perfect lives. How has this onslaught affected you? What responsibility lies with the media and what responsibility lies with us?

Here is this month's list of suggested materials but as always, please feel free to engage in your own study, bring materials to share about, or just your own thoughts and experiences. All are welcome, bring a guest!

Article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-howard-phd/beauty-and-wisdom_b_954404.html

Book: Addiction to Perfection by Marion Woodman
http://www.innercitybooks.net/book.php?id=12

TedTALK: Kate Neligan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85f7R98_yW0

Movie: It's Kind of a Funny Story (it's about a teenage boy who is so overwhelmed with trying to be perfect in his life he checks himself into a mental hospital)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_pq7HKc9z8

The movie is based on the book by Ned Vizzini:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7868-5196-6

Please offer more ideas if you have them! I havn't had a ton of time to do research.

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For more information, and to connect directly, see the Nextdoor Sharp Park event listings:

https://sharppark.nextdoor.com/events/calendar/

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Culture Club
***Wednesday, May 27th, 7:30-9:00pm***

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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

Pacifica Book Club: 'The Goldfinch', May 26th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our book club!

***Tuesday, May 26th, 7:30pm-9:00pm***

All are welcome to join this month's book discussion of The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt! It's a bit of an ambitious read but it's received rave reviews. Please join this fun group for a casual and social discussion, wine and some light bites. There are newcomers every time, so please join if you're interested!

Stay up to date with the group via the Nextdoor Sharp Park page:

https://sharppark.nextdoor.com/events/calendar/

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Book Club
***Tuesday, May 26th, 7:30-9:00pm***
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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

"Singing With The Sirens" Book Event with Ellyn Bell, May 23rd at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes author Ellyn Roberts Bell as she discusses her new book, "Singing With The Sirens: Overcoming the Long-term Effects of Choldhood Sexual Exploitation".

***Saturday, May 23rd, 2-4pm***

About the book:

Numerous women in our culture have experienced shame, degradation, and despair as a result of having been sexually traumatized early in life. Some of these women end up in unhappy marriages or abusive relationships; some fall prey to a variety of addictions, silently or publicly; and some find themselves working in the sex industry. And for many survivors, their situations―and the situations that have brought them there―are secrets that have no voice. In Singing with the Sirens, experts Ellyn Bell and Stacey Bell address the long term complex trauma that results from the sexual abuse and exploitation of girls and young women, drawing on their personal and professional experiences to explore the link between the sexual abuse of children, issues of attachment and safety, and the commercial exploitation of young people. But this is not strictly a scholarly book or a memoir of personal experience; rather, the authors address this problem from a perspective of self-realization and transformation, taking the reader on a journey through mythological tales toward finding healing from within. Poetic, hopeful, and powerful, Singing with the Sirens is a call for wounded women everywhere to reclaim their own truth, spirit, and to sing with their authentic voice.

About the co-author:

Ellyn Bell has worked as an organizational leader with at-risk and marginalized youth and addressing violence against women and children for 20 years. Her personal experiences as a youth informed her career choices. She was most recently, the Executive Director of the SAGE Project in San Francisco, one of the first peer-led organizations in the country to work with human trafficking and commercially exploited youth and adults. She holds a Master’s Degree in Religion, with an emphasis in Theology. She also received her social work license in the State of Iowa. Ellyn is also a yoga teacher and a trained dancer. She is mother to two wonderful people who are now extraordinary young adults.

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, May 23rd, 2pm-4pm***

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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

Pacifica Writers Forum, May 21st at Florey's!

Florey's Books invites you to the Pacifica Writers Forum.

***Thursday, May 21st, 7:30pm***

The Pacifica Writers Forum is open to all readers and writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

Come and share your work, or just listen and enjoy.

Feel free to bring snacks or drinks to share.

The Pacifica Writers Forum meets the third Thursday of each month.

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Writers Forum:

***Thursday, May 21st, 7:30pm***

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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

"The Tryceratops" Book Event with Author John Edwards, May 16th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes author John Edwards, as he discusses his new children's book "The Tryceratops".

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

About the book:

From Mr. Edwards-

I wrote the book as a message for my kids. Often we encourage children to try new things, but we forget to let them know that sometimes trying new things doesn’t go as well as we’d like. Yet, that’s okay because regardless of the outcome, we always learn something from trying new things. So, thanks to the fun and vibrant illustrations of Erin Boe, I have a group of adorable Tryceratops experiencing both pleasant and not so pleasant outcomes as they try new things like rolling sushi, riding a roller coaster, and trying new food.

About the Author:

After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s degree in professional writing, author John Edwards packed whatever would fit into
his Corolla and made the trek from Pittsburgh to Hollywood. Since that fateful decision, he’s played numerous roles from production assistant to location manager to studio executive (assistant). He’s even been a farm hand in downtown Los Angeles, writing all the while. He has written books for Walt Disney’s Princess and Planes franchises; episodes of Tom & Jerry for Warner Bros. Television Animation; and videos and books for ABCMouse.com. John is the proud father of Fletcher, Grace, and Demaris; the trio who first inspired “The Tryceratops,” but who are now way too cool to read anything below a fifth grade level. He is currently working on a fifth grade level adventure story and expects to complete it just in time for their college baccalaureate.

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Hear John’s recent podcast on Author Stories with Hank Garner. The two discuss John’s book as well as his perspective on writing and experience pursuing a writing career in Los Angeles:

http://hankgarner.com/episode-thirty-with-john-edwards/
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We hope to see you!

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

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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

'Way of the Modern Mystic' Gathering & Walk with A.O. Sullivan, May 16th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes author and therapist A.O. Sullivan as she leads a walk starting from Florey's.

***Saturday, May 16th, 10am -12noon***

Note that the meeting begins at 10am at Florey's, and will depart for the walk and talk portion soon after.

From Ms. Sullivan:

The Way of the Modern Day Mystic Gathering and Walk
Based on principles and practices from the novel
Chasing Serenity by A. O. Sullivan

Do you want to be the hero in your own story?
Maya C. will be on hand to share what she has learned about becoming a modern day mystic and bringing the sacred into great and small difficulties of daily existence. We will gather at Florey’s Book Co., where we will set our intentions. From there we will take a short walk down the beach to build a Medicine Wheel.
Dress for beach weather and hiking.
Bring a journal for writing and an offering that represents some issue that you are currently working on for the Medicine Wheel.

Suggested Appreciation: $20.
RSVP: Amy Sullivan, MFT, 650-455-2145, info@amysullivanmft.com

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For more information, see her website:

https://serenitychasing.wordpress.com/
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, May 16th, 10am-12noon***

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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

"A Fairytale" Event with Author Victoria Saitz, May 9th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Victoria Saitz, as she discusses her new book "A Fairytale".

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

About the book:

What if the "happily ever after" wasn't as happy as everyone thinks?

Two boy's lives change forever after a chance visit to a fortune teller sends them tumbling into a world where fairytales are reality. They soon find the land has been taken over by an evil queen and must face tax collectors, witches, pirates, and mermaids as they follow their new friends on a quest to take back the land and bring back all the happy endings.

About the author:

Victoria Saitz was raised in Pacifica, and is currently attending Sonoma State University. She is a firm believer that someone should never have to sacrifice their imagination in order to succeed in life, and for that specific reason she has decided she never wants to grow up.


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For more information, see this previous article by Jean Bartlett from the Pacifica Tribune:

http://www.mercurynews.com/pacifica/ci_27731309/pacifica-teen-writes-fairytale

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We hope to see you!

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

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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

Saturday Story Time at Florey's!

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

***Saturday, May 9th, 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, May 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 (to 8pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo