July 2016 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:

-Natural Vision Improvement & Self-Healing through Movement
Book Signing and Free Lecture with Meir Schneider, PhD, LMT
http://www.self-healing.org/
Thursday, July 14th, 7:00-9:30pm

-"Coffeehouse"
Book event with author Anna Boothe
A new novel by a local author!
Saturday, July 16th, 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, July 9th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-Pacifica Writers Forum,
Saturday, July 9th, 2-4pm
Come and share the joy of writing, reading, and poetry!

-'Soul Dynamics: Love & Manifesting' with Andrea Siebert
Learn simple ways to take charge of your interactions with life and people.
Requested $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space.
Wednesday, June 15th, 7:30pm

-Pacifica Book Club
Get to know your neighbors, read and discuss the book of the month.
This month: 'Never Let Me Go' by Kazuo Ishiguro
All are welcome to join!
Tuesday, July 26th 7:30-9pm

-Local Forum - discussion group
Engage in conversation on a monthly topic.
All are welcome to join!
Wednesday, July 27th, 7:30-9pm

-Poetry at Florey's
Featured poets, followed by an open mic. Share your poems, or just listen.
Saturday, July 30th, 7:30pm

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As always, we hope to see you!

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

Pacifica Book Club: 'Y: The Last Man', June 28th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our book club!

***Tuesday, June 28th, 7:30pm-9:00pm***

Come by for a chat about our June book, 'Y: The Last Man' by Brian K. Vaughn & Pia Guerra.

Y: THE LAST MAN, winner of three Eisner Awards and one of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling comic books series of the last decade, is that rare example of a page-turner that is at once humorous, socially relevant and endlessly surprising. Written by Brian K. Vaughan (Lost, PRIDE OF BAGHDAD, EX MACHINA) and with art by Pia Guerra, this is the saga of Yorick Brown—the only human survivor of a planet-wide plague that instantly kills every mammal possessing a Y chromosome. Accompanied by a mysterious government agent, a brilliant young geneticist and his pet monkey, Ampersand, Yorick travels the world in search of his lost love and the answer to why he's the last man on earth.

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Book Club
***Tuesday, June 28th, 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! (to 8pm Fridays!)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

June 2016 Poetry at Florey's!

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

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

The featured poets this month are: Richard Loranger and Ken Saffran. 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.


From Sherri, the host:

" I invite you to join me, Aaron and our two fine featured poets, Richard Loranger and Ken Saffran, as they regale us with their poetic vision. Please bring a snack or drink to share, if you're able to, and some work of your own or a favorite poet's to add in your voice at open mic. It promises to be a fine and festive evening.

It is also Bob's birthday (he would have been 70), and I'm planning to read some of the poems he wrote in his early life. If you'd care to read something for him at open mic, it would be very welcome. Since he was my co-creator for this poetry series, and did so much to make our evenings welcoming, warm and smooth-running, it feels appropriate to salute him at this reading."

About the featured readers:

Richard Loranger is a writer, performer, visual artist, and all around squeaky wheel, currently residing in Oakland , CA . His new book of flash prose, Sudden Windows (Zeitgeist Press, 2016), has been enthusiastically received. He is also the author of the Poems for Teeth, The Orange Book, and nine chapbooks. Other recent work can be found in Oakland Review #2, Overthrowing Capitalism vol. 2 (Revolutionary Poets Brigade), and the new anthology The Careless Embrace of the Boneshaker (great weather for MEDIA). You can find more about his work and scandals at www.richardloranger.com.

Ken Saffran has poems published in Ambush, Amsterdam Quarterly, Before Passing (Great Weather for Media) and SF Peace And Hope. He lives in San Francisco because he can't afford it.

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We hope to see you!

Poetry at Florey's:

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

"Crossing the Lines" Book Event with Author Tony Press, June 25th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Tony Press as he discusses his new collection of short stories, "Crossing the Lines".

***Saturday, June 25th, 1:00-3:00pm***

About the Book:

"Gentle Reader, welcome to the tender-hearted stories of Tony Press. In Crossing the Lines, hippies, poets, wanderers and thieves steal our hearts, not to break them, but to expand their beating chambers. Tony Press writes with care and precision about the quiet moments that swiftly and un-expectantly recalibrate our wavering lives. The strengths of these stories rest in their good humor and close attention to how we fall in love and how that love transports us into the dark and thorny depths of our own wilderness. Tony Press is the perfect guide for these unforgettable adventures." - Amber Dermont, The Starboard Sea and Damage Control

About the Author:

Tony Acarasiddhi Press lives near San Francisco and tries to pay attention. Sometimes he does. During a period of meditation on a retreat in 2003 he could barely sit still because a story was spilling into his consciousness. At the final bell he raced outside and wrote it down as fast as he could. He’s been writing ever since, primarily short stories, but also poems and essays. Since 2004 his efforts have appeared online and in print close to 100 times, including journals from at least five different countries. In 2014, Boston Literary Magazine nominated one of his stories for the Pushcart Prize. A few years earlier, JMWW had nominated another story for the Million Writers Award. He continues to follow a Buddhist path (hence the name Acarasiddhi), and struggles to sit still even without the intrusion of a story. His personal mantra is “keep walking” and he will do that as long as he can.

We hope to see you!

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***Saturday, June 25th, 1:00-3:00pm***

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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

Soul Dynamics with Andrea Siebert, June 15th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Andrea Siebert as she discusses Soul Dynamics on the topic of Aspects of Love that Affect Manifestation.

***Wednesday, June 15th, 7:30pm***

(Ms. Siebert requests a $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space)

About the Event:

“Your Soul Dynamics are yours to use. Your Mind, Body, Mysticality, Ability to Love Sense of Purpose and Creativity are the means of living well. In pursuit of successful living helping professionals, teachers, parents, people who are making decisions, use soul dynamics under my direction for optimal outcomes.”

About Ms. Siebert:

As a writer, teacher and observer, Andrea emphasizes the unity of responsibility and freedom in support of self-expression and happiness. Her clients are of all ages and conditions. Some are atheistic, some religious, all independent explorers of existence; they are of all races, ages and sexual orientations. Her dedication is to respect for individual process and development.

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For more information on Ms. Siebert, visit:
http://yoursouldynamics.com/
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We hope to see you!

'Experience Your Soul Dynamics'
***Wednesday, June 15th, 7:30pm***
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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 Writers Forum, June 11th at Florey's!

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

***Saturday, June 11th, 2-4pm***

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.

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Writers Forum:

***Saturday, June 11th, 2-4pm***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
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

Two-Book Event with Author Michael Romano, June 11th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Michael Romano as he discusses his new books, "Me and My Dragon Buddy ... Hank Bob" & "A Little Witch Learns Her History".

***Saturday, June 11th, 12:30-2pm***

About the Books:

"Me and My Dragon Buddy ... Hank Bob"

Amy always knew her family had a history...
But she had no idea what her life would become!
Castles, noble titles and flying dragons
aren't everyday happenings. But Amy refused to be afraid of something just because it was strange and fantastic. Come along on an amazing adventure!

"A Little Witch Learns Her History"

The further adventures of Isabel and her Family: The Sisters and Brothers of Nature. Danger, adventure, mystery and amazement surround these magical kids in the most exciting chapter of the Little Witch series yet! Maybe this is the end ... or maybe not!

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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, June 11th, 12:30-2pm***

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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

Saturday Story Time at Florey's!

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

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

Bring the little ones to hear fun children's stories read by Nicole Sayres and friends.
The event is free of charge and open to the public.
Saturday Story Time occurs the second Saturday each month.

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We hope to see you!

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

June 2016 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:

-"Me and My Dragon Buddy...Hank Bob" & "A Little Witch Learns Her History"
Two Book event with author Michael Romano
First in a new series, & the conclusion of the 'Little Witch' series.
http://storiesbymikeromano.com/
Saturday, June 11th, 12:30-2pm

-"Crossing the Lines"
Book event with author Tony Press
A collection of short stories by a local author!
Saturday, June 25th, 2-4pm

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

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

-Pacifica Writers Forum,
Saturday, June 11th, 2-4pm
Come and share the joy of writing, reading, and poetry!

-'Soul Dynamics: Love & Manifesting' with Andrea Siebert
Learn simple ways to take charge of your interactions with life and people.
Requested $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space.
Wednesday, June 15th, 7:30pm

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

-Pacifica Book Club
Get to know your neighbors, read and discuss the book of the month.
This month: 'Y: The Last Man'
All are welcome to join!
Tuesday, June 28th 7:30-9pm

-Local Forum - discussion group
Engage in conversation on a monthly topic.
All are welcome to join!
Wednesday, June 29th, 7:30-9pm

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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

Pacifica Book Club: 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X', May 31st at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our book club!

***Tuesday, May 31st, 7:30pm-9:00pm***

Come by for a chat about our May book, 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X' by Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley.

With its first great victory in the landmark Supreme Court decision "Brown v. Board of Education "in 1954, the civil rights movement gained the powerful momentum it needed to sweep forward into its crucial decade, the 1960s. As voices of protest and change rose above the din of history and false promises, one voice sounded more urgently, more passionately, than the rest. Malcolm X once called the most dangerous man in America challenged the world to listen and learn the truth as he experienced it. And his enduring message is as relevant today as when he first delivered it.
In the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement to veteran writer and journalist Alex Haley . In a unique collaboration, Haley worked with Malcolm X for nearly two years, interviewing, listening to, and understanding the most controversial leader of his time.

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Book Club
***Tuesday, May 31st, 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! (to 8pm Fridays!)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

May 2016 Poetry at Florey's!

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

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

The featured poets this month are: Diane Moomey and Nick Yingling. 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 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 (8pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Lost in Venice" Book Event with Author Michelle Longega Wilson, May 28th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Michelle Longega Wilson, as she discusses her new book "Lost in Venice".

***Saturday, May 28th, 2-4pm***

About the book:

Lost in Venice is the second of the series “The Adventures of Giulia” and it talks about Giulia, who goes to Venice for Carnival to visit her cousin Isabella. Isabella is a new character and she will be with Giulia during all of her adventures in Venice. Giulia and Isabella are complete opposites, as you know Giulia is never afraid and she loves adventures, while Isabella is always a little insecure. Luckily Giulia’s magical unicorn Sparkle will always be there to help her when Giulia’s sense of adventures goes overboard. In Venice, Giulia will visit many great places like Rialto, Murano, the famous Peggy Guggenheim Collection and more. She will discover amazing things hidden in plain sight and get lost in the beautiful city. As always the book will give you a chance to learn things about culture and history and trust me, in Venice you can learn a lot! The book has been written by me, a 10 year old girl!

About the Author:

Michelle Longega Wilson is 10 years old. She loves to compete in tap, jazz dance, and musical theater. She also loves horseback riding. She is half Italian and half American but can speak French, Italian, and English. She likes to speak languages because it gives her the chance to understand and talk to more people. Of course she can also read more books, she loves to read! This is why she write books.

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Also be sure to see her website:

http://michellelongegawilson.com/
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, May 28th, 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 (to 8pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Local Forum: 'The Presidential Candidates', May 25th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our discussion group!

***Wednesday, May 25th, 7:30pm-9pm***

From the host, Amanda:

There's a ton going on these days worth talking about and It'd be great to dive back in. I know it's shorter notice than usual, and we didn't get to collectively decide on a topic but I think this is one we can all easily jump into. I'd like to discuss what's going on with the primaries. Let's talk about the issues surrounding it. What has it taken for the most controversial primary candidate ever to rise to popularity? Another interesting thing I heard was in West Virginia, swing voters show that if Bernie does not win the primaries, they would vote for Trump. I have my theories on this, but let's talk about that.
What would happen if Trump becomes president? What would happen if Hilary or Bernie became president?

There's a lot to go off of on here. Share anything interesting about this topic with the group before the meeting and I'll see you there!

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We hope to see you!

Local Forum
***Wednesday, May 25th, 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

'Finding Your Time' Workshop with Kathleen Nelson, May 22nd at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Creativity Coach Kathleen Nelson as she presents her "Finding You Time" workshop.

***Sunday, May 22nd, 2:00-3:00pm***

(Ms. Nelson requests a $10 donation to be given to Florey's in gratitude for hosting the workshop)

About the Event:

“Finding You Time" is a fun, interactive workshop that will help you carve out time to pursue your happiness! We all have things we would like to try, learn, explore - but everyone is so busy these days. Where do we find the time? This workshop will show you how to find time for you - in places where you may least expect.

About Ms. Nelson:

Kathleen Nelson is a creativity coach, educator, author and musician. Kathleen has helped people find their bliss (and the time to pursue it) for most of her 20 years of teaching. We all have gifts we are given to develop to share with others in this world. We all have dozens of reasons why we don't - one of the most persistent reasons is we "don't have time".

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For more information on Ms. Nelson, visit:
www.kathleenjnelson.com
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We hope to see you!

***Sunday, May 22nd, 2-3pm***
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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

"Funniest Comedy Icons of the 20th Century" Book Event with Author John Stanley, May 21st at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author John Stanley as he discusses his new books, "The Funniest Comedy Icons of the 20th Century".

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

About the Books:

Journey into a world of comedy featuring some of the best comedians and comediennes of a different time and place.
Dozens of encounters, each based on a one-on-one interview, some dating as far back as the 1960s, recalled by John Stanley, for thirty-three years an entertainment writer for the San Francisco Chronicle’s Datebook. Stanley specialized in exclusive moments with stars and up-and-coming stars, searching for how and why they had succeeded or were trying to succeed with comedy in the worlds of night clubs, television, and motion pictures.

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 released in 2007. 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.

Come by and talk to John about whatever’s on your mind: comedy, horror movies, Creature Features, or even the San Francisco Giants!

For more information please visit his website:

http://creaturesatlarge.com/

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, May 21st, 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! (8pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Soul Dynamics with Andrea Siebert, May 18th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Andrea Siebert as she discusses Soul Dynamics on the topic of compassion.

***Wednesday, May 18th, 7:30pm***

(Ms. Siebert requests a $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space)

About the Event:

“Your Soul Dynamics are yours to use. Your Mind, Body, Mysticality, Ability to Love Sense of Purpose and Creativity are the means of living well. In pursuit of successful living helping professionals, teachers, parents, people who are making decisions, use soul dynamics under my direction for optimal outcomes.”

About Ms. Siebert:

As a writer, teacher and observer, Andrea emphasizes the unity of responsibility and freedom in support of self-expression and happiness. Her clients are of all ages and conditions. Some are atheistic, some religious, all independent explorers of existence; they are of all races, ages and sexual orientations. Her dedication is to respect for individual process and development.

==================
For more information on Ms. Siebert, visit:
http://yoursouldynamics.com/
==================

We hope to see you!

'Experience Your Soul Dynamics'
***Wednesday, May 18th, 7:30pm***
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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 Writers Forum, May 14th at Florey's!

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

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

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.

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Writers Forum:

***Saturday, May 14th, 2-4pm***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
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, May 14th, 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 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! (8pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"That is the Question" Shakespeare Boardgame Event with Game Designer John Ahlbach, May 7th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local game creator John Ahlbach, and we invite you to join in and play his board game: "That is the Question: A Game of Shakespeare Knowledge" in celebration of the birthday of William Shakespeare.

***Saturday, May 7th, 7pm***

About the game:

'That is the Question' is a fun journey through all things Shakespeare.

The game's 500 questions come with a multiple-choice option that players with less experience can use to level the playing field against those with more expertise. The questions cover the plots, language and characters of major and minor plays. They cover Shakespeare on stage and in film in our own time.

Knowledge and educated guessing do not always win in That is the Question. Luck must be with you, too, as you must land on the right spaces to win the two of each type of Character Card needed for victory.

So, when Juliet asks, "What satisfaction canst thou have tonight?", the answer is, play That is the Question with your friends or family!

About the author/creator:

John Ahlbach is a teacher at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco. He wrote the 500 questions used in That is the Question: A Game of Shakespeare Knowledge. The game board and cards were designed by Mona Toft, a graphic artist in St. Paul , MN. Much of the profits from this game will go to Friends: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter, of which John is a co-founder.

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For more information about Mr.Ahlbach and the game, please see his website:
http://www.thatisthequestion.t83.net
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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, May 7th, 7pm***

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 2016 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:

-"An Evening with Shakespeare"
John Ahlbach hosts a playthrough of his Shakespeare trivia board game:
'That is The Question' http://www.thatisthequestion.t83.net/
Saturday, May 16th, 7pm

-"The Funniest Comedy Icons of the 20th Century"
Book event with author John Stanley
Dozens of interviews, spanning over 30 years!
http://creaturesatlarge.com/2016/03/the-funniest-icons-of-the-20th-century/
Saturday, May 21st, 2-4pm

-"Finding Your Time"
Workshop with author Kathleen Nelson
A fun, interactive workshop to help you carve out time to pursue your happiness!
http://www.kathleenjnelson.com/
Sunday, May 22nd, 2-3pm

-"Lost in Venice"
Book event with author Michelle Longega Wilson
A fun bilingual story by an 9-year-old author!
http://michellelongegawilson.com/my-books/
Saturday, May 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, May 14th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-Pacifica Writers Forum,
Saturday, May 14th, 2-4pm
Come and share the joy of writing, reading, and poetry!

-'Soul Dynamics: Compassion' with Andrea Siebert
Learn simple ways to take charge of your interactions with life and people.
Requested $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space.
Wednesday, May 18th, 7:30pm

-Local Forum - discussion group
Engage in conversation on a monthly topic.
All are welcome to join!
Wednesday, May 25th, 7:30-9pm

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

-Pacifica Book Club
Get to know your neighbors, read and discuss the book of the month.
This month: 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'
All are welcome to join!
Tuesday, May 31st 7:30-9pm

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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

April 2016 Poetry at Florey's!

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

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

The featured poets this month are: Sandra Anfang, Cordelia Leoncio, and Sherri Rose-Walker. The featured poets will be followed by an open mic period. Open mic sign-up is first come, first served. This event is open to the public and free of charge. You are welcome to bring a snack or beverage to share.

From the host, Sherri:

Dear Friends in Poetry,

Today, William Shakespeare's birthday (as near as can be figured), I want to invite you to join us at Florey's Books next Saturday, to celebrate the Bard, and bring down the curtain on National Poetry Month. I hope you've all been doing your part; reading, reciting and writing poetry whenever and wherever possible, and sharing the lovely lilt of language with everyone you know.

For this next poetic evening, Sandra Anfang, Cordelia Leoncio and I will bring touches of sweet harmony to your ears, and I hope you'll bring your own notes of music for open mic (3 minutes, please! I WILL remember to bring the hook this time!). Bring poems inspired by or for William Shakespeare, poems about poems and writing poems, or anything you choose. Please also bring, if you can, some snacks or drinks to grace the table so we can eat and drink together.

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We hope to see you!

Poetry at Florey's:

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

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 Book Club: 'Hard Rain Falling', April 26th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our book club!

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

Come by for a chat about our April book, 'Hard Rain Falling' by Don Carpenter.

Don Carpenter’s Hard Rain Falling is a tough-as-nails account of being down and out, but never down for good—a Dostoyevskian tale of crime, punishment, and the pursuit of an ever-elusive redemption. The novel follows the adventures of Jack Levitt, an orphaned teenager living off his wits in the fleabag hotels and seedy pool halls of Portland, Oregon. Jack befriends Billy Lancing, a young black runaway and pool hustler extraordinaire. A heist gone wrong gets Jack sent to reform school, from which he emerges embittered by abuse and solitary confinement. In the meantime Billy has joined the middle class—married, fathered a son, acquired a business and a mistress. But neither Jack nor Billy can escape their troubled pasts, and they will meet again in San Quentin before their strange double drama comes to a violent and revelatory end.

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Book Club
***Tuesday, April 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! (to 8pm Fridays!)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

Pacifica Writers Forum, April 23rd at Florey's!

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

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

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

This month, featured reader Julieta Fuentes Roll will appear.

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

Feel free to bring snacks or drinks to share.

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

Pacifica Writers Forum:

***Saturday, April 23rd, 2-4pm***
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Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
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

Soul Dynamics with Andrea Siebert, April 20th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Andrea Siebert as she discusses Soul Dynamics.

***Wednesday, April 20th, 7:30pm***

(Ms. Siebert requests a $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space)

About the Event:

“Your Soul Dynamics are yours to use. Your Mind, Body, Mysticality, Ability to Love Sense of Purpose and Creativity are the means of living well. In pursuit of successful living helping professionals, teachers, parents, people who are making decisions, use soul dynamics under my direction for optimal outcomes.”

About Ms. Siebert:

As a writer, teacher and observer, Andrea emphasizes the unity of responsibility and freedom in support of self-expression and happiness. Her clients are of all ages and conditions. Some are atheistic, some religious, all independent explorers of existence; they are of all races, ages and sexual orientations. Her dedication is to respect for individual process and development.

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For more information on Ms. Siebert, visit:
http://yoursouldynamics.com/
==================

We hope to see you!

'Experience Your Soul Dynamics'
***Wednesday, April 20th, 7:30pm***
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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

'Finding Your Time' Workshop with Kathleen Nelson, April 9th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Creativity Coach Kathleen Nelson as she presents her "Finding You Time" workshop.

***Saturday, April 9, 2:00-3:00pm***

(Ms. Nelson requests a $10 donation to be given to Florey's in gratitude for hosting the workshop)

About the Event:

“Finding You Time" is a fun, interactive workshop that will help you carve out time to pursue your happiness! We all have things we would like to try, learn, explore - but everyone is so busy these days. Where do we find the time? This workshop will show you how to find time for you - in places where you may least expect.

About Ms. Nelson:

Kathleen Nelson is a creativity coach, educator, author and musician. Kathleen has helped people find their bliss (and the time to pursue it) for most of her 20 years of teaching. We all have gifts we are given to develop to share with others in this world. We all have dozens of reasons why we don't - one of the most persistent reasons is we "don't have time".

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For more information on Ms. Nelson, visit:
www.kathleenjnelson.com
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We hope to see you!

"Finding You Time"
***Saturday, April 9th, 2:00-3:00pm***

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

April 2016 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:

-"Finding Your Time"
Workshop with author Kathleen Nelson
A fun, interactive workshop to help you carve out time to pursue your happiness!
Saturday, April 9th, 2-3pm

-'Experience Your Soul Dynamics' with Andrea Siebert
Learn simple ways to take charge of your interactions with life and people.
Management of it can anchor justice in your world.
Requested $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space.
Wednesday, April 20th, 7:30pm

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

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, April 9th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-Pacifica Writers Forum,
Saturday, April 23rd, 2-4pm
Come and share the joy of writing, reading, and poetry!

-Pacifica Book Club
Get to know your neighbors, read and discuss the book of the month.
This month: 'Hard Rain Falling' by Don Carpenter
All are welcome to join!
Tuesday, April 26th 7:30-9pm

-Local Forum - discussion group
Engage in conversation on a monthly topic.
All are welcome to join!
Wednesday, April 27th, 7:30-9pm

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

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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

Local Forum: 'The Power of Money', March 30th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our discussion group!

***Wednesday, March 30th, 7:30pm-9pm***

From the host, Amanda:

Our topic this month is 'The Power of Money', both the positive and negative effects, no one can deny that money does have the power to do big things. Philanthropy, politics, big business, changing the world. Challenge yourself here. If you were suddenly given $1 billion dollars... what would you realistically do with it? Do some research, maybe come up with a detailed plan. What, if anything, would you give away? What, if anything, would you keep?

Does money enable happiness, freedom, power or something else? Does money equal power, and does power equal corruption in every case?


Share your books, articles, movies, talks or whatever, on the topic with the group and I'll see you there on March 30th, at 7:30pm at Florey's to discuss!!

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We hope to see you!

Local Forum
***Wednesday, March 30th, 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 Lowland', March 29th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our book club!

***Tuesday, March 29th, 7:30pm-9:00pm***

Come by for a chat about our February book, 'The Lowland' by Jhumpa Lahiri.

Two brothers bound by tragedy; a fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past; a country torn by revolution: the Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times best-selling author gives us a powerful new novel—set in both India and America—that explores the price of idealism and a love that can last long past death.

Growing up in Calcutta, born just fifteen months apart, Subhash and Udayan Mitra are inseparable brothers, one often mistaken for the other.

But they are also opposites, with gravely different futures ahead of them. It is the 1960s, and Udayan—charismatic and impulsive—finds himself drawn to the Naxalite movement, a rebellion waged to eradicate inequity and poverty: he will give everything, risk all, for what he believes.

Suspenseful, sweeping, piercingly intimate, The Lowland expands the range of one of our most dazzling storytellers, seamlessly interweaving the historical and the personal across generations and geographies. This masterly novel of fate and will, exile and return, is a tour de force and an instant classic.

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Book Club
***Tuesday, March 29th, 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! (to 8pm Fridays!)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

March 2016 Poetry at Florey's!

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

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

The featured poets this month are: Jennifer Swanton Brown and Amanda Williamsen. 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.

About the features:

Jennifer Swanton Brown published her first poem in the Palo Alto Times in the fifth grade. She has been a frequent poet-teacher with California Poets in the Schools since 2001; she served on the CPitS Board of Directors (2013-2015) and represented them as prompter for the California Poetry Out Loud state championship in Sacramento (2014, 2015). Her poems have been published in multiple local journals, including Caesura and The DQM Review and several anthologies. She studied Linguistics and Nursing, receiving a Masters of Liberal Arts in 2012. Brown served as the second poet laureate (2013-2015) for the City of Cupertino, California, where she lives with her family. Brown manages clinical research regulatory affairs for Stanford Medicine.

Amanda Williamsen grew up in the farmlands, forests, and floodplains of rural Ohio along the Maumee River. She is now writing a poetry memoir influenced by that landscape, which she intends to become her first book. And as the new Poet Laureate of Cupertino, she's offering a series of classes on writing a poetry memoir, where participants can explore their own landscapes and memories. She has taught writing in elementary schools, high schools, and universities, and her writing has appeared in a variety of literary journals, including the Baltimore Review, New Ohio Review, The Fabulist, and Midwestern Gothic. She earned her M.A. from the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.

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We hope to see you!

Poetry at Florey's:

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

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

"Maggie the Magnolia" Book Event with Author Kathy Wall, March 26th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes author Kathy Wall as she discusses her new children's book, "Maggie the Magnolia".

***Saturday, March 26th, 2pm-4pm***

About the Book:

Maggie the Magnolia is the (mostly) true story of a tree Kathy purchased many years ago and managed to get home in her little red car, and the heartwarming tale of a little tree hoping for a new home, and her adventures while finding it.

About the Author:

Kathy Wall lives just over the hill in Brisbane. She loves to write and this is her first book, with many more hopefully to come! She is currently working on 2 more children's books, as well as a non fiction adult book. She is the mother of two sons, grandmother of three adorable little ones.

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We hope to see you!

***Saturday, March 26th, 2pm-4pm***
-----------------------------------------

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

'Experience Your Soul Dynamics' with Andrea Siebert, March 16th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Andrea Siebert as she discusses Soul Dynamics.

***Wednesday, March 16th, 7:30pm***

(Ms. Siebert requests a $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space)

About the Event:

“Your Soul Dynamics are yours to use. Your Mind, Body, Mysticality, Ability to Love Sense of Purpose and Creativity are the means of living well. In pursuit of successful living helping professionals, teachers, parents, people who are making decisions, use soul dynamics under my direction for optimal outcomes.”

About Ms. Siebert:

As a writer, teacher and observer, Andrea emphasizes the unity of responsibility and freedom in support of self-expression and happiness. Her clients are of all ages and conditions. Some are atheistic, some religious, all independent explorers of existence; they are of all races, ages and sexual orientations. Her dedication is to respect for individual process and development.

==================
For more information on Ms. Siebert, visit:
http://yoursouldynamics.com/
==================

We hope to see you!

'Experience Your Soul Dynamics'
***Wednesday, March 16th, 7:30pm***
-----------------------------------------

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 Writers Forum, March 12th at Florey's!

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

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

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.

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

Pacifica Writers Forum:

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

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
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, March 12th, 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.

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

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

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

March 2016 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!

-----------------------------------------------------

Our special events this month:

-'Experience Your Soul Dynamics' with Andrea Siebert
Learn simple ways to take charge of your interactions with life and people.
Energy work with the Bully-Victim Dynamic will be featured.
Management of it can anchor justice in your world.
Requested $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space.
Wednesday, March 16th, 7:30pm

-"Maggie the Magnolia"
Book event with author Kathy Wall
A fun illustrated childrens's book!
Saturday, March 26th, 2-4pm

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

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, March 12th, 10-11am
Bring the little ones and enjoy a fun story!

-Pacifica Writers Forum, meets the 2nd Saturday this month,
March 12th, 2-4pm. Come and share the joy of writing, reading, and poetry!

-Poetry at Florey's
Featured poets, followed by an open mic. Share your poems, or just listen.
Saturday, March 26th, 7:30-9:30pm

-Pacifica Book Club
Get to know your neighbors, read and discuss the book of the month.
This month: 'The Lowland' by Jhumpa Lahiri
All are welcome to join!
Tuesday, March 29th 7:30-9pm

-Local Forum - discussion group
Engage in conversation on a monthly topic.
This month: 'The Power of Money'
All are welcome to join!
Wednesday, March 30th, 7:30-9pm

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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

February 2016 Poetry at Florey's!

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

***Saturday, February 27th, 7:30-9:30pm***

The featured poets this month are: Erica Goss and Renee M. Schell. 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.

About the features:

Erica Goss served as Poet Laureate of Los Gatos, CA from 2013-2016. She is co-founder of Media Poetry Studio, a poetry-and-film camp for teen girls: www.mediapoetrystudio.com. She is the author of Wild Place(Finishing Line Press 2012) and Vibrant Words: Ideas and Inspirations for Poets (PushPen Press 2014). Her poems, reviews and articles appear widely, both on-line and in print. Erica works as a poet-teacher and Development Director for California Poets in the Schools. Please visit her at: www.ericagoss.com.

Renée M. Schell’s chapbook Overtones won Second Place in the 2014 Palettes & Quills Chapbook Contest. Her poem “Accidental Bird-Watcher’ won First Place in the 2015 Los Gatos Poet Laureate Contest. In 2014 her poem “Beyond Vienna” took Third Prize in the 2014 String Poet competition. Renée’s poetry has appeared in On the Dark Path: An Anthology of Fairy Tale Poetry, Catamaran Literary Reader, Perfume River Poetry Review, and other journals. Her work appears online at literarymama.com, sharkreef.org, MonkeyBicycle, Mezzo Cammin and Eye To the Telescope and is forthcoming in All We Can Hold, an anthology of poems about motherhood. She was a contributing editor to the literary journal Red Wheelbarrow for two years and was lead editor of the anthology (AFTER)life: Poems and Stories of the Dead, published by Purple Passion Press in 2015. She holds a Ph.D. in German Studies from Stanford University and taught German for many years. She enjoys sharing poetry with elementary school students and is currently working toward a teaching credential. In her free time she enjoys zumba and classical piano.

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We hope to see you!

Poetry at Florey's:

***Saturday, February 27th, 7:30-9:30pm***
---------------------------------

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

Local Forum: 'The Pursuit of Happiness', February 24th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our discussion group!

***Wednesday, February 24th, 7:30pm-9pm***

From the host, Amanda:

First off, I'd like to happily announce that I've FINALLY decided on a better group name than Culture Club. Honestly, since that popped into my head a year ago I didn't like it at all but I had no idea what else to call it. Eureka! I've got it! Henceforth I'll be referring to our discussion group as "Local Forum" since it just makes way more sense. Let me know if you like it or not.

February's topic is one I'm pretty excited about since it's more abstract than any previous topics we've had. We'll be discussing The Pursuit of Happiness. Questions like... how much happiness is a person entitled to? Why are some 'pursuits of happiness' more socially acceptable than others and is that fair (drugs vs. health)? Do you agree with the inclusion of this as an American right? How does this affect our culture? Can money buy happiness? What is the difference between contentment and happiness?

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Culture Club
***Wednesday, February 24th, 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 Martian', February 23rd at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our book club!

***Tuesday, February 23rd, 7:30pm-9:00pm***

Come by for a chat about our February book, 'The Martian' by Andy Weir.

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there.

After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.

Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.

But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Book Club
***Tuesday, February 23rd, 7:30-9:00pm***
============

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

Pacifica Writers Forum, February 20th at Florey's!

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

***Saturday, February 20th, 2-4pm***

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 Saturday of each month.

--------------------------------

We hope to see you!

Pacifica Writers Forum:

***Saturday, February 20th, 2-4pm***

---------------------------------

Florey's Book Co.
2120 Palmetto Ave.
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

'Experience Your Soul Dynamics' with Andrea Siebert, Feb. 17th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Andrea Siebert as she discusses Soul Dynamics.

***Wednesday, February 17th, 7:30pm***

(Ms. Siebert requests a $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space)

About the Event:

“Your Soul Dynamics are yours to use. Your Mind, Body, Mysticality, Ability to Love Sense of Purpose and Creativity are the means of living well. In pursuit of successful living helping professionals, teachers, parents, people who are making decisions, use soul dynamics under my direction for optimal outcomes.”

About Ms. Siebert:

As a writer, teacher and observer, Andrea emphasizes the unity of responsibility and freedom in support of self-expression and happiness. Her clients are of all ages and conditions. Some are atheistic, some religious, all independent explorers of existence; they are of all races, ages and sexual orientations. Her dedication is to respect for individual process and development.

==================
For more information on Ms. Siebert, visit:
http://yoursouldynamics.com/
==================

We hope to see you!

'Experience Your Soul Dynamics'
***Wednesday, February 17th, 7:30pm***
-----------------------------------------

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, February 13th, 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, February 13th, 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! (8pm Fridays)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

February 2016 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:

-'Experience Your Soul Dynamics' with Andrea Siebert
Learn simple ways to take charge of your interactions with life and people.
Energy work with the Bully-Victim Dynamic will be featured.
Management of it can anchor justice in your world.
Requested $10 donation in appreciation of the presentation and the space.
Wednesday, February 17th, 7:30pm

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

-Pacifica Writers Forum, meets the 3rd Saturday of each month,
Feb. 20th, 2-4pm. Come and share the joy of writing, reading, and poetry!

-Pacifica Book Club
Get to know your neighbors, read and discuss the book of the month.
This month: 'The Martian' by Andy Weir
All are welcome to join!
Tuesday, Feb. 23rd 7:30-9pm

-Culture Club - discussion group
Engage in conversation on a monthly topic.
'Pursuit of Happiness'
All are welcome to join!
Wednesday, Feb. 24th, 7:30-9pm

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

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As always, we hope to see you!

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

January 2016 Poetry at Florey's!

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

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

The featured poets this month are: John Landry and Robbie Sugg. 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.

About the features:

JOHN LANDRY

John Landry has survived as a shellfisher, factory worker, warehouseman, homeless advocate, civil-disobedient, librarian, and teacher. His book quién va a podar los ciruelos cuando me vaya/who will prune the plum tree when i'm gone (2010) was published by Editorial Cuneta in Santiago, Chile. In the shadow and light of Melville and Douglass, he served his hometown of New Bedford, Massachusetts as poet laureate He was a contributing editor for the 50th anniversary anthology of San Francisco's historic Beatitude.. His work has appeared in Amerarcana, Istanbul Literary Review, Caesura, Cape Cod Poetry Review, El Tecolote, , Generación, Azolotl. North Coast Poetry Review. He read his work at the Library of Congress, at the invitation of Gwendolyn Brooks. His next books are to be titled anthropocene debris and Not Less Than One.

ROBBIE SUGG

Robbie Sugg was born in Berkeley, California in 1987. After spending his childhood in a commune in the hills above Lafayette, California, he was later raised in Concord, and came of age in San Francisco. His interest in Japanese culture led him to Kyoto, Japan where he lived for the Autumn of 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking with a minor in Japanese, from San José State University. His artwork has been exhibited throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as in New York City, Massachusetts, and England. His poetry has appeared in journals in the United States and in India, including Elohi Gadugi, Caesura, The Café Review, Cape Cod Poetry Review, The Newport Review, Flying Fish, Earthen Lamp, and others. His first book, Koccha and Other Poems, was published in the Spring of 2014 by DaysEye Press. He is currently based in downtown San José, California.

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We hope to see you!

Poetry at Florey's:

***Saturday, January 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: 'Food Pt.2: Eating the World Alive', Jan. 27th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our culture discussion club!

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


So this next topic is a two-parter! It's FOOD. Yay! We get to talk about food. But there's a ton of topics within this so we'll be splitting it into two meetings. This will be the second of the two meetings on this topic.

Food Part 2: Eating the World Alive
How the food we eat affects the environment & world at large. Food waste, farming practices, pollution, etc. will be next month!

Bring the stories that inspire, encourage and fascinate you.

Welcome newcomers, welcome as always regulars. Be proud to be part of the conversation.

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Culture Club
***Wednesday, January 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: 'I Am Malala', January 26th at Florey's!

Florey's welcomes you to our book club!

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

Come by for a chat about our January book, 'I Am Malala'. It's an autobiography by the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, a young girl who stood up to the Taliban and survived an assassination attempt to champion girls education in Pakistan.

Read about this incredible young woman and join our friendly and open group to talk about what you thought of the book and it's topics. All are welcome, snacks and drinks to share!

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We hope to see you!

Pacifica Book Club
***Tuesday, January 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! (to 8pm Fridays!)
http://www.floreysbooks.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/FloreysBookCo

"Not If I See You First" Book Event with Author Eric Lindstrom, January 23rd at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes Pacifica author Eric Lindstrom as he discusses his new book, "Not If I See You First".

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

About the Book:

The Rules:

Don't deceive me. Ever. Especially using my blindness. Especially in public.

Don't help me unless I ask. Otherwise you're just getting in my way or bothering me.

Don't be weird. Seriously, other than having my eyes closed all the time, I'm just like you only smarter.

Parker Grant doesn't need 20/20 vision to see right through you. That's why she created the Rules: Don't treat her any differently just because she's blind, and never take advantage. There will be no second chances. Just ask Scott Kilpatrick, the boy who broke her heart.

When Scott suddenly reappears in her life after being gone for years, Parker knows there's only one way to react-shun him so hard it hurts. She has enough on her mind already, like trying out for the track team (that's right, her eyes don't work but her legs still do), doling out tough-love advice to her painfully naive classmates, and giving herself gold stars for every day she hasn't cried since her dad's death three months ago. But avoiding her past quickly proves impossible, and the more Parker learns about what really happened--both with Scott, and her dad--the more she starts to question if things are always as they seem. Maybe, just maybe, some Rules are meant to be broken.

About the Author:

Eric Lindstrom is a BAFTA and WGA-nominated veteran of the interactive entertainment industry. 'Not If I See You First' is his debut novel. He has also raised children, which led to becoming first a school volunteer, then a substitute teacher, then a part time kindergarten teacher, then getting a credential to teach elementary school, and most importantly the discovery that Young Adult books are awesome. It’s pretty much all he ever reads, and now writes, in his house near the beach on the west coast, with his wife and, yes, cats.

Eric invites you to find him online at ericlindstrombooks.com and on Twitter @Eric_Lindstrom.

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We hope to see you!

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

Two-Book Event with Author Michael Romano, January 16th at Florey's!

Florey's Books welcomes local author Michael Romano as he discusses his new books, "The Doorway and My Family Tree" & "Hocking the Sticks".

***Saturday, January 16th, 12:30-2pm***

About the Books:

First, a young-adult novel, "The Doorway and My Family Tree".

Two amazing tales that cross time and space, and prove that anything ... and anywhere ... are possible!

Next, a memoir, "Hocking the Sticks".

The unbelievably true story of one man's life in the "Iron Sale Business." Scam artists, collection agents, drug dealers and business practices so slippery, you had to hold on both hands! In other words ... the time of his life!

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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, January 16th, 12:30-2pm***

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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

Saturday Story Time at Florey's!

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

***Saturday, January 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.

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

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