"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

"Scent of Jasmine" Book Signing Saturday, Feb. 18th at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. welcomes local author Nitza Agam as she discusses her book "Scent of Jasmine".

***Saturday, February 18th, 2-4pm***

About the Book:

This memoir tells the story of the author's life in Israel, New Jersey, and San Francisco. In particular, her life in Israel as a young adult was marked by the tragedy of losing her fiance to the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Angela Neff describes the memoir in a short description on the back cover: "The pain is so unbearable she has to leave Israel. But no matter where she lives, the love and loss of her life in Israel never leave her." The "scent of jasmine" is that particular fragrance of the Middle East, of hot summer nights, of streets in various Israeli cities, and symbolizes her journey and her loss. It is also a tale of finding herself as an adolescent, a young woman, a mother, a wife, a writer.

About the Author:

Nitza Agam, published poet and author, has published in a variety of magazines and anthologies such as Poetica, Reed, (San Jose State literary magazine) Bridges: A Jewish Feminist journal, (2009) The San Francisco Chronicle, and a variety of educational journals. This memoir tells the story of her life in Israel, New Jersey, and San Francisco. In particular, her life in Israel as a young adult was marked by the tragedy of losing her fiance to the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Nitza lives in Daly City and has lived there for almost thirty years.
Primarily a poet, Nitza tells the story of her life in a series of poetic vignettes and poems and shows us her journey from an adolescent in New Jersey to a young woman in Israel and then to the older, current one in San Francisco.

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, February 18th, 2-4pm***

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

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February 2012 Calendar of Events at Florey's!

Here is the February 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 16th, 7:30 pm

-Poetry at Florey's, meets the last Saturday of the month,the 25th, 7:30-9:30pm

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Also, the special events this month:
-"Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude" book event with Kathy Scheiern, Saturday the 4th, 2-4pm

-"Scent of Jasmine" book event with Nitza Agam, Saturday, the 18th, 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

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"Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude" book event, Feb. 4th at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. welcomes author Kathy Scheiern, as she discusses the new book "The Gratitude Book Project: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude"

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

About the Book:

"The Gratitude Project Book" is a collaborative book featuring over 300 authors answering the question “What are you grateful for?” in 200 words or less, with National Book Sale Proceeds Benefitting Three Charitable Organizations. In keeping with the spirit of the project, net proceeds from national book sales will be split among three charitable organizations: Feeding America, Women for Women International and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

The book shares compelling stories of appreciation and evidence that harnessing the power of gratitude can be a life-changing force. The difference between saying thank you—good manners—and living in gratitude—great life skill—are illustrated in moving pieces.

There’s a mom who thinks of irritations as blessings and another who gives thanks to Muscular Dystrophy. There are narratives about how wrinkles, not fitting in and suffering came to be embraced. There’s even gratitude for ex-husbands and “ugly gifts.”

Kathy Scheiern made four contributions to the book. One to her mother for the gift of life and one to her father for his honesty and his faith. She also contributed an entry about being grateful for everything! And her final entry was about being grateful for the simple lessons of a walk in the woods.

“Gratitude is a powerful force for good in the world, something we don’t exercise often enough in our lives.” Scheiern said. “When you think about it, all of us can be deeply grateful for the simple fact that we are alive!”

About the Author:

Kathy Scheiern, PhD is the brains behind PurposeWorks, a breakthrough coaching and consulting company dedicated to working with individuals and small business owners who have run into brick walls on the road to accomplishing their goals. She helps them blast through those walls and then use the bricks to pave their way forward, getting them back on track to achieving their hopes and dreams.

She has a broad background that provides her with unique perspectives and experiences to draw upon when assisting her clients. Kathy holds a doctorate in the dynamics of individual and organizational transformation, as well as numerous certifications in a variety of transformational tools and techniques. She uses her background and training to create customized solutions for her clients – because people are unique and need the best answers for their own particular situations.

Kathy is also a C.P.A. and a former financial executive who studied with a shaman and enjoys creating and performing ceremonies as a licensed minister!

Her highest values are integrity, respect, laughter, love, and joy. And her greatest hope is that her work will help increase the frequency with which we all experience these things every day of our lives. Because ultimately, when we break through to greater success and greater joy in our lives, the world is a much better place!

For more information, please visit her site:

www.YourBigBreakthroughCoach.com

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We hope to see you!

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

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

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"Fore! Frogs on the Golf Course" Book Signing, Jan.21st at Florey's!

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

***Saturday, January 21st, 2-4pm***

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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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, January 21st, 2-4pm***

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

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"Benefits of a Healthy Spine" workshop at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. invites you to the "Benefits of a Healthy Spine" workshop.

***Friday, January 20th, 7:00-8:30pm***

The workshop will be presented by Jane Pittsinger, Physical Therapist and Colleen Delfino, Certified Pilates Instructor.

Gain power through the knowledge of your body by learning possible ways to ease pain.

There will be an introductory anatomy lecture, followed by demonstrations of gentle exercises.

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This event is free, but please call or email for reservations, as available seating is limited.

Jane Pittsinger PT, Rosen Method bodywork practitioner: (650) 993-8683
Colleen Delfino, Pilates in Montara: (650) 728-1707
Pilatesinmontara@gmail.com
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We hope to see you!

***Friday, January 20th, 7:00-8:30pm***

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

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January Poetry at Florey's!

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

First, the Pacifica Poetry Forum meets:

***Thursday, January 19th, 7pm***

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 January Poetry at Florey's event:

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

The featured poets this month are: Ethel Mays and Dave Minton. 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, January 19th, 7pm***

Poetry at Florey's: ***Saturday, January 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

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"Angels and Spirit Guides" Book Signing, Jan.14th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Wanda K. Whitaker as she presents her new book "Angels and Spirit Guides Activity and Coloring Book".

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

About the book:

The book, geared towards children 5+, their families and friends, describes Archangels, Guardian Angels and Spirit Guides and the specific roles they play in the celestial realm and the differences between them. The coloring and activity book format, offers young readers a creative way to express and comprehend the special spiritual assistance that is always around them.

The 56-page book features nine Archangels including Metatron, Micheal, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Ariel, Chamuel, Raguel, and Zadkiel, information about Guardian Angels and Spirit Guides in many different cultures in action scenes depicting them helping a skateboarder to helping a child to become a rock star. Activities encourage positive thinking and self-talk, address reading comprehension as well as spark spiritual and personal growth.

About the author:

"I created this endeavor because my life purpose is to inspire and empower individuals to awaken to their higher selves and greatest potential. Ever since childhood I had a passion for drawing and painting and helping others. I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park where I majored in Communications and minored in Art Studio.

I began a practice in the healing arts as a passion to complement the counseling of many friends and family members as well as myself by avidly reading over 1,000 science and metaphysical publications and taking various classes both to heal myself and for instructional purposes. For several years, I studied hypnotherapy at the Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy and became a certified hypnotherapist. Additionally, I practice Reiki and other energy healing modalities to complement my services and was certified by Possibilities DNA as an emotional healing practitioner utilizing a unique numerical mapping process to eliminate energy interference patterns held in the body. I'm forever studying and learning more and more new practices to add to my portfolio offering clients a variety of holistic solutions to life's challenges.

For more information about Wanda, please see her website:

http://www.anchoredinspirit.com/

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We hope to see you!

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

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

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Florey's end of year schedule.

Florey's Books will be *CLOSED* December 25th, as well as January 1st.

As usual, all other days, we will be open our normal hours: 10am to 6pm every day.


Thank you for your patronage during 2011, and have a wonderful 2012.

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

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"What Color is God?" Book Signing, Dec. 10th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Renee Rojas as she discusses her new children's book, "What Color is God?"

***Saturday, December 10th, 2-4pm***

About the book:
In this heartwarming story, Erin wants to know what color God is. She's asks her mom, who tells her to ask her teacher. No one can answer her question. Then she remembers her grandma is coming on Saturday. She'll ask Grandma. Grandma shows her and her brother through nature, with a surprise ending, what color God is. This is a delightful story with a wonderful and timely message for children of ALL ages!

About the author:
Renee Rojas is a Healing Energy Practitioner, certified Transformational Life Coach, and a photoartist. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area.

For more information about Renee and sample images from her book, please see her site:

https://www.reneerojas.com/
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, December 10th, 2-4pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 8pm every day (through Dec.24)!

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Extended Holiday Hours and Gift Wrapping at Florey's.

Florey's Book Co. wil begin our Holiday season extended hours on Monday, December 5th through December 24th. The hours of operation during that time wil be:

--OPEN 10am to -8-pm every day!---

Remember that we welcome your special orders, and most books are available in just a few days.
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ALSO, Florey's offers FREE giftwrapping for any purchase.
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We hope to see you soon.

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 8pm every day (through Dec.24)!

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Interesting column about ebook DRM by author Charles Stross.

Please have a look at this discussion of ebook Digital Rights Management, the near-monopoly of one online ebook seller, and the negative effects it is having on authors and publishers.

Read here, at his site:

http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2011/11/cutting-their-own-throats.html

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

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"Everyday Herbs from My Mother's Kitchen Cabinet" Workshop at Florey's Dec. 3rd!

Florey's welcomes you to a casual workshop where the wisdom of everyday herbs is passed from a mother to the next generation.


***Saturday, December 3rd, 1:30 to 2:30pm***

+++A class tuition of $39 per person is requested by the host, Jie Feng.+++
(10% of class proceeds will be donated to the Antolino Family Wellness Center.)

For more about the Wellness Center, please see their site:
http://www.domesticharmony.net/default.html

About the workshop:

Every time I visit my mother, she makes me soup. Soup to regulate my bladder and liver functions. Soup to balance the heat in my body when I eat too much fried-food. Soup to help me feel energetic and look beautiful. If only she has a soup recipe to make me rich! My mother has a wealth of knowledge about everyday herbs that she uses in her cooking that my generation knows nothing about. She learned it from the generation before her and from reading Chinese herb books. Instead of letting this knowledge go extinct, she agreed to share this knowledge others!

Come join us for a show-and-tell of Everyday Herbs from My Mother’s Kitchen Cabinet! My mother is the teacher and I will be the translator.

+++To sign up, please email me at jiefeng@gmail.com or call me at (650) 438-3979. This will help me determine how many copies of the workbook to print. Thanks!+++
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The information presented at the workshop have not been evaluated by the FDA. This information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. All material provided by the workshop facilitators are for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition, and before undertaking any diet, exercise or other health program. Your attendance at the workshop signifies your agreement to the disclaimer above
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, December 3rd, 1:30 to 2:30pm***

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

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Two Workshops with Sharon Caren Nov. 27 & 30th!

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

First:

***Sunday, November 27th, 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.

***Sunday, November 27th, 2:00-3:30pm***

Please RSVP to Sharon at (650)359-6579 or Sharon@sharonthehealth.com
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The next event is:

***Wednesday, November 30th, 7:00-8:00pm***

Explore the World of Essential Oils!

Feeling tired, stressed and emotional or know someone who is?
Are winter cold and flu bugs getting you down?
If you're interested in keeping balanced, well and happy...
-Come explore the world of Essential Oils-

Essential oils are intelligent and work on all levels of our being unlike allopathic medicines that treat only symptoms. The oils help us to restore our health at the root of the problem naturally. Sample them and feel the power of the oils for yourself.

We are experiencing a time of great change in the world. I invite you to be a part of the solution. Being healthy is vital to change.

Please RSVP to Sharon at (650)359-6579 or Sharon@sharonthehealth.com

***Wednesday, November 30th, 7:00-8:00pm***
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For more on Sharon, see her sites:

http://www.sharonthehealth.com
and
http://www.youngliving.org/sharonthehealth

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Books selected by Sharon will be available for purchase from Florey's during the events.

We hope to see you!

***Sunday, November 27th, 2:00-3:30pm*** Pendulum Playshop
***Wednesday, November 30th, 7:00-8:00pm*** Essential Oils
RSVP to Sharon at (650)359-6579 or Sharon@sharonthehealth.com

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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
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"Talk Story with Julia" Workshop Nov. 20th at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. invites you to a FREE workshop with Julia Carmen from the School Without Walls, discussing: "If I Want to Change My Life, Where Do I Start?"

***Sunday, November 20th 1:00 to 2:00pm***

Some of the services she offers include:

1. Guide people through soul-searching journeys, when life seems to have lost its excitement, meaning or purpose.

2. Finding *your* life purpose.

3. Creating peace and joy in your family life, your marriage and any relationship.

4. Finding THE soul mate.

For more about Julia and the School Without Walls see her site:

http://www.theschoolwithoutwalls.net

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We hope to see you!

***Sunday, November 20th 1:00 to 2:00pm***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
Open 10am to 6pm every day!

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A Reminder of Our Ongoing Events at Florey's

Reminder of our various ongoing events at Florey's:



TUESDAYS: 7-8pm
--"Speakeasy": Tuesdays at Florey's--
This is a book reading-aloud group, with loose themes for each week. Come and read from your favorites, our hear readings from books you may not be familiar with. It is free and open to the public.


WEDNESDAYS: 2-4pm
--Art Recreation Time- Children's Art class--
An after school art class for kids ages 6-16, a different project every week! The leader of the event, Janet Arline Barker asks a $10 fee (includes all supplies). For more information, please see: www.artrecreatontime.wordpress.com


FRIDAYS: 6-8pm
--Knitting at Florey's--
Come and work on your current project, and get tips from fellow knitters in a casual, supportive environment. This event is free and open to the public.

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We hope to see you!

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

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"The Gang That Shot Up Hollywood" Book Signing November 12th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local Pacifica author John Stanley as he discusses his new book, "The Gang That Shot Up Hollywood"

***Saturday, November 12th, 2-4pm***

About the book:

John Stanley, 33-year veteran entertainment writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, stalks the environs of Hollywood and San Francisco to profile male & female stars of yesteryear who blasted their way through movies and TV series with high-powered handguns, curvaceous, slinky bodies and other weapons of excessive destruction, all for decent box office. Savor four classic Clint Eastwood encounters: Two “Dirty Harry” moments with actor Clint and two Iwo Jima moments with director Clint. Stanley presents exclusive material and photos about Iwo surrounding the raising of the first small flag, and introduces you to fellow Chronicle employee Joe Rosenthal, who took the famous photo of the second flag-raising. Can hard-hitting martial arts star Chuck Norris survive three showdowns with Stanley? James Stewart survived two Stanley encounters: one about his hard-boiled Westerns, the other about his Hitchcock classics. Meet Robert and John Mitchum, ornery fighting brothers whom Stanley knew intimately, and learn the full truth behind Robert’s 1948 arrest for marijuana use, never before revealed. Karl Malden faces Stanley in five showdowns on the streets of San Francisco. Sink into the world of film noir with “Czar of Noir” Eddie Muller and a warm swarm of femme fatales such as Jane Russell, Ida Lupino, Lauren Bacall, Barbara Stanwyck, Anne Francis, Evelyn Keyes, Marie Windsor, Carroll Baker and other undulating ladies, “the intellectual half.” It’s another noir moment on the set of Samuel Fuller’s “Naked Kiss” when Stanley overhears a conversation that leads to the downfall of the popular cult director, whom Stanley profiles in depth from personal encounters. Then there’s a grim Fisherman’s Wharf showdown with “Virginian” star James Drury that still has Stanley spinning. Plus countless other moments with Hollywood icons, told with 740 photographs and 17 show biz caricatures. Text and imagery material that will shake up any motion picture lover.

About the author:

John Stanley, graduate of San Francisco State College, spent 33 years covering the world of movies and TV for the San Francisco Chronicle’s Sunday “Pink” section. He is also the author of the six-edition “Creature Features Movie Guide” series, having hosted “Creature Features” in the San Francisco-Bay Area from 1979-1984. His autobiography, “I Was a TV Horror Host,” was distributed by Bookmasters in 2007-2008. He has made an estimated 2,000 crossword puzzles for magazines and since 1995 has made thousands of appearances teaching entertainment courses for Bay Area Classic Learning, at one time the most heavily attended Elderhostel in America. His novels include “World War III” (Avon 1976) and “Bogart 48" (Dell 1980). His newest effort, “The Gang That Shot Up Hollywood,” is the first in a trilogy based on his newspaper experiences covering Hollywood and the entertainment world. Other books to come will cover comedy, Westerns and horror/sci-fi.

For more information please visit his website:

http://www.stanleybooks.net/

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, November 12th, 2-4pm***

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

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"Night Flight" book signing October 27th at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. welcomes Pacifica author Alessa Adamo as she signs her new novel "Night Flight".

***Thursday, October 27th, 6-8pm***


About the Book:

Melissa Adams is a middle-age woman living a typical married life in Southern California. But as her marriage unravels she turns to Kathy Murray, the aircraft mechanic she is attracted to despite resisting her attractions to women. Melissa tries to make a new life in San Francisco with Kathy but she is haunted by the rejection of her only daughter and the guilt of giving in to her desires of being with Kathy in a same-sex relationship. Ultimately she believes vindication comes by winning her daughter's love back.

Melissa's obsessive efforts to repair the relationship between her and her daughter finally begin to come together when they agree to meet in the far-off vacation resort of Bangkok. But this supposed vacation only serves to put a bizarre chain of events in motion--events that involve all three of them and start innocently enough, but quickly spiral out of control. It is a trip that can only be taken on the Night Flight. Welcome aboard.


About the Author:

Alessa is in her late 50’s and lives on the coast in a small apartment in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was raised in Rochester, New York and came out west in 1969, settling in California in 1972. She enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in her teens (don’t ask), and was a B-52 crew chief and a C-141 flight engineer over 20 years on active duty and the reserves. She also had a career in selling real estate where she managed a realty office for nearly 20 years. She finally got a BA degree from San Francisco State University in 2006 in English and Creative Writing (going back to school was not easy). Today, Alessa is employed at a small San Francisco nonprofit where she teaches disaster preparedness. And of course, she writes.

For more information, please visit her sites:

http://alessa-adamo.com/

http://alessa-adamo.blogspot.com/

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We hope to see you!

***Thursday, October 27th, 6-8pm***

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

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"In Search of Fertility" book signing October 22nd at Florey's!

Florey's Book Co. welcomes local photographer Tanya Lin Jaffe as she signs copies of her new photography collection, "In Search of Fertility".

***Saturday, October 22nd, 4-6pm***

Tanya Lin Jaffe is a Pacifica resident and Sanchez Art Center Studio Artist.

About the book:

In Search of Fertility is a visual roadmap of the places I’ve been on the journey to motherhood. I never wanted children. Ever. Even as a little girl I refused to play with dolls. Three years ago that changed. A little too late. So far.

Using eggs, the essence of fertility, and other props as my subjects, I photograph their stories. Boiling, burning, rotting, playing, dancing and singing. Seeking to give birth to something that will last beyond them. Like a mad scientist seeking a reaction, I set into motion events and photograph the scene and ensuing action as it unfolds, acting as both instigator and scribe.

View a preview of her book here:

http://www.blurb.com/books/2289625

For more information and samples of her work, see her site:

http://www.tanyalinjaffe.com/

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We hope to see you!


***Saturday, October 22nd, 4-6pm***

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
open every day, 10am-6pm
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Poetry in October at Florey's!

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

First, the Pacifica Poetry Forum meets:

***Thursday, October 20th, 7pm***

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, it's time for the final evening of the Poetry at Florey's series for the year (to resume on January 28, 2012). Please join us for what will be a distinctive evening, blending the voices of poetry and music.

***Saturday, October 29th, 7:30-9:30pm***

The featured poets this month are: Marvin R. Hiemstra and ken Saffran. Also featuring an appearance by special guest Patrice Haan, Celtic Harper. 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, October 20th, 7pm***

Poetry at Florey's: ***Saturday, October 29th, 7:30-9:30pm***

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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-8811
open every day, 10am-6pm
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"IndiAsia and the Dragon" booksigning to Benefit Books For Asia!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Jean Bartlett as she signs her children's book "IndiAsia and the Dragon" to benefit the Books For Asia program.

***Saturday, October 15th, 2-5pm***

The 501(c)(3) organization Books for Asia , has decided they want 1200 copies of Jean Bartlett's book "IndiAsia and the Dragon." Books for Asia delivers books like "Peter Rabbit" and "Goodnight Moon" to children who have never had their own book, in 18 countries throughout Asia . Normally, books are donated to Books for Asia through such organizations or Foundations as Barnes & Noble or the Pearson Foundation. However, Jean’s book, privately published, is not available through those channels. (This remaining book stock, still in original packaging, is housed by Jean.)

So on Saturday, October 15, from 2 p.m to 5 p.m., Jean will be at Florey's Books in Pacifica, and the general public is being asked both to spread the word, and to purchase copies of "IndiAsia and the Dragon", which will be donated to Books for Asia . The result, a child in Asia receives a book about a beautiful dragon who befriends a young girl and both their lives are changed, in a positive way, forever. (The book, which received a Mentoring Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the San Francisco Bay Area, is the first and only recipient of any award from BBBS.) Other benefits of buying a book, the buyer receives a tax write-off and each book purchased gives a helping boost to Florey's Books at 2120 Palmetto, Pacifica as well as to one of your favorite starving writers (!!). Spread the word!

For more on Jean and her book, please visit her site:

http://www.jeansmagazines.org/IndiAsia/IndiAsia.htm

About Books For Asia:

For more than fifty years, Books for Asia has been one of The Asia Foundation's best-known and most beloved programs. We have sent over 45 million books, software programs, and other education material to a wide range of learning institutions since 1954. Our donations help enhance English-language skills, sharpen vocational and research skills, build knowledge in the business, legal, and science professions, and infuse children with an early love of reading that is critical to literacy.

For more about the Books for Asia program, visit their site:

http://asiafoundation.org/program/overview/books-for-asia

For more about the event, see the coverage in the Pacifica Tribune:

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_19040437

***Saturday, October 15th, 2-5pm***

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
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Tarot Card Workshop At Florey's!

June Ahern will be the instructor of two introductory Tarot card classes at Florey's Books.

***Thursday Oct. 6th, 6:45-8:30pm or Saturday Oct. 8th, 3:00-5:15pm***

A fee of $25 will be collected by Ms. Ahern.

Mystery and practicality are bridged in this insightful workshop. Learn to use the tarot cards to problem solve in an easy card spread, to clarify a block keeping you from reaching fulfillment, transform it, and move forward. Receive and share insights with another in a mutual reading. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your psychic abilities through the tarot cards.

Some cards are in stock at Florey's now, feel free to order a deck if you like, or bring your own to the class.

About the instructor: June Ahern has studied the tarot since 1972 and has taught tarot, ESP development and more since 1980. She continues her coaching practice and writing. June is the author of 'The Timeless Counselor: The Best Key to a Successful Psychic Reading', and a novel, 'The Skye in June'. Review her profile at www.sfcoaching.com and www.juneahern.com
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For more information and to register, contact June Ahern at sfcoaching@yahoo.com or (650) 440-1670
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***Thursday Oct. 6th, 6:45-8:30pm or Saturday Oct. 8th, 3:00-5:15pm***

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

'Art Recreation Time' Children's Art Class Begins Oct. 5th!

A weekly drop-in art class is starting at

Florey’s Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044

For more information call Janet Barker at 650-291-9614

ART (Art Recreation Time)

Date: Wednesdays starting October 5th
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Ages: 6-16
Cost: $10 (includes supplies)
Why: Because it’s fun!

Explore art and develop your inner artist
(drop-in program is customized for kids of all ages)

- finish a creative project
- experiment with art materials
- experiment with art techniques
- develop your artistic style
- relax and have some creative fun

Visit Janet's website for sample illustrations!:

http://artrecreationtime.wordpress.com/

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***Every Wednesday, 2-4pm (beginning October 5th)***

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