Our next meeting happens to fall on Valentines day. If you have no plans for that silly Hallmark holiday come and join us!
What do we do at this group? We bring our laptops and we write. We chat and socialize. We give each other suggestions when asked, helping each other out of writers block or just stumbling blocks in our writing. We do some online research as needed. Some times we drink coffee and sometimes we eat snacks. Some weeks we get more writing done than other weeks. We are open to suggestions on how to improve the group. Would you like to participate in writing dares or challenges? Would you prefer to just work on your own project in a fresh environment with friendly and understanding people around? We can do that!
The Village Book shop has a locked internet connection but the password is available to those who attend the group. The owner of the book shop is Deborah Gould. She is extremely welcoming and enthusiastic. The most gracious of hosts. The shop is located in the hard of the quiet little town with the Gumdrop trees. There is ample parking on the street since most of the shops in the area close at six as well as a good sized and well lit free public parking lot right next to the book store. The book shop is clean, bright, well organized, and very welcoming. There are seating options such as a couch or tables and chairs. There are plenty of power strips available. There is a machine that makes several types of coffee as well as hot chocolate inside the bookstore.
The Village Book shop offers both new and used books as well as dvds. If they do not have some thing in stock they will do every thing they can to find it for you.
This sounds like an advertisement for the book shop. I am not an employee of the shop and do not receive any kind of compensation for advertising for the shop. I am a fan of the shop and a long time customer.
Their website has not been updated in quite some time but they do send out a monthly newsletter by email. I have copied the February newsletter out of my email and pasted it here (without permission but I do not think the store owners will mind):
February Newsletter
DO NOT MISS Raisin in the Sun, with it's poignant story about an African American family and it's struggles in 1951, on Sunday Feb. 26 at 2pm. Make your reservations early.
2012 looks to be a very spiritual year. Check in on the first Wednesday of the month, Feb. 1, with Phyllis Douglass as we explore individual spirituality. On Feb. 7, a book discussion involving The Call of Sedona: Journey of the Heart will enlighten attendees about Dahn Yoga meditation and spiritual health.
Power of Poetry, Feb. 10, will focus on personal experiences of war in honor of the Glendora War Memorial -- this year's partner with the Wine Walk, held the same evening.
Local authors, Greg Morton (Fury of the Bear) and Maryann Keck (Vladie: Story of a Trainer's Dog) will be sharing their new works with us on Feb. 11 and Feb. 25, respectively. Those who have great new works inside them need to attend Creative Writer's Workshop, the Tuesday night Write-Ins and Monday night Literary Critique sessions.
Be sure to scroll down to see the rest of the calendar (which is chock-full of goodies) and check out great info about DVDs.
Please feel free to contribute to this newsletter by emailing us atvillagebookshop1@aol.com. We look forward to "seeing" from you.
Latest Deals
Feb 1 - Phyllis Douglass - 7pmFeb 2 - Creative writing workshop - 7pmFeb 4 - Murder Mystery dinner/show - 6:30pm - SaturdayFeb 6 - Trivia Club - 7pmFeb 7 - Dahn Yoga Book Discussion "The Call of Sedona -the Journey of the heart" - 7pmFeb 9 - General Book Club 7pmFeb 9 - Creative writers workshop - 7pmFeb 10 - Power of Poetry - 7pmFeb 10 - The Village Wine Walk - 6-9pmFeb 11 - Youth Book Club 1pmFeb 11 - Author Greg Morton - The Fury of the Bear - 2:30pmFeb 12 - Craft Circle - 2:30pmFeb 13 - Literary Critique - 7pmFeb 14 - Write-In 6-9pmFeb 16 - Creative writing Workshop - 7pmFeb 18 - Creative Writers' open mic - 6pmFeb 20 - Trivia Club - 7pmFeb 22 - Conservancy public Open Forum - 7pm (Call ahead)Feb 23 - Murder Mystery Book Club - 7pmFeb 23 - Creative Writing Workshop - 7pmFeb 25 - Author Maryann Keck - Vladie: Story of a Trainer's Dog -2:30pmFeb 26 - Black Box Books presents "Raisin in the Sun" 2pmFeb 27 - Literary Critique - 7pmFeb 28 - Tuesday Morning Book Club - 10amFeb 28 - Write in - 6-9pm
Book Clubs
Bypass the new apps and electronic gizmos for a truly interactive and satisifying experience. Join one of our book clubs to meet others as intellectually exciting as yourself and get 15% off book club books.
02/28/12 - 10amTuesday
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
02/09/12 - 7 pmThursdayMornings on Horseback by David McCullough
02/23/12 - 7 pm
Thursday
Slipping into Darkness by Peter Blauner
02/12 - 2pmSaturday
The Invention of Hugo CabretBy Brian Selznick
This is for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders who are reading beyond their level.
02/11/12 - 2:30 pmSaturday
The Fury of the Bearby Greg Morton
The Fury of the Bear is the first novel to feature Virgil "Bear" Ryan, a seasoned paramedic, sheriff's deputy and mountain rescuer, and his tight knit team from Colorado. A sixty year old plane crash in the Andes Mountains brings Elizabeth Rush, a well polished and well financed woman to their door, with a big job of salvaging the site, but very little information regarding its importance. The salvage of clues at the crash site has also put in motion The Fox, an expatriate American who makes his living in the dangerous world of high level espionage. When their paths collide at high altitude, the race to find an ancient treasure results in an avalanche of action and adventure!
02/25/12 - 2:30pm pm
Saturday
Vladie: Story of a Trainer's DogBy Maryann KeckI looked at her brown eyes and she was giving me her canine smile. "What?" I said. She closed her mouth and cocked her head to one side while those big ears stood at attention.This is a story of a dog, my special dog. I hope her story will make you laugh, too.
Come meet Maryann Keck and share your stories.
The Call of Sedona Journey of the Heart By Ilchi Lee
"Anyone can become the master of their emotions by experiencing the true spirit of Sedona -- even without stepping onto Sedona's soil, " says Ilchi Lee, author, Dahn yoga founder, and meditation teacher.
Members of Dahn Yoga meditation circles will be demonstrating the century's-old, energy-based breathing and meditation techniques.
Come experience this book. Get before and after pictures of your aura.
When we are in control of our emotions through meditation, we create better communities.
Activities
Phyllis Douglass
"Getting in Touch with Spirit"
Feb. 1 - Wednesday
7 pm
Come to an evening of spiritual rejuvenation and growth. A safe place to talk about other aspects of reality. Requested donation $11, but no one will be turned away.
Feb. 4 - 6:30pmSaturday
Audition for Murder
Philip Marlowe is taking a break from his detective workto produce and direct a film he wrote.He has invited the most famous stars to audition:Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, ErrolFlynn, Grace Kelly, Peter Lorre and YOU.
Be sure to attend this casting call for what will be the next Academy Award winningpicture.
Craft services (The Village Eatery) will providea three-course dinner during this MURDEROUSLY fun show!Held at Village Eatery221 N Glendora Ave.
Tickets are $55/personAsk about group ratesReservations call 626-852-1777
"Raisin in the Sun"
A staged Reading with
Talk back with the Actors
Feb. 26, 2012
Sunday - 2pm
Tickets at the Kirk Douglas Theatre inCulver City: $50Tickets at
Village Book Shop: $15Your time and MoneySaved: Priceless
Raisin in the Sun portrays a few weeks in the life of the Youngers, an African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s. When the play opens, the Youngers are about to receive an insurance check for $10,000. This money comes from the deceased Mr. Younger's life insurance policy. Each of the adult members of the family has an idea as to what he or she would like to do with this money.
DVD's New and Used
See Coupon belowAllan -Located in the back of the Book StoreEnter from back or front.
Like us on Facebook - Village Book shop DVDs
$2 DVD SALE CART
Come in and find that movie you been wanting!
Offer Expires: 02/29/12
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