80 West Portal, San Francisco, CA 94127
415-564-8080
www.bookshopwestportal.com
Open 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Every Day
Event highlights at Bookshop West Portal:
Jack Kornfield reads June 12th
Knitting Retreat June 13-15th in Point Reyes
Matt Richtel reads June 17th
Will Durst reads June 19th
Joey Altman at BSWP June 24th
Writing and Your Health begins September 7th
Jack
Kornfield will read and discuss his novel, The Wise Heart: A Guide
to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology
Author, psychologist and pioneering Buddhist teacher, Jack Kornfield brings us The Wise Heart: A guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology.
Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma, and is now a founding teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. His earlier books include After the Ecstasy, The Laundry, Teachings of the Buddha, and The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace.
"His best book yet ... Kornfield comes across as the therapist you
wish you'd had ... Provides convincing and illustrative anecdotes and
stories, and reaches into the world traditions, and literature as well as
contemporary scientific research."
Knitting
Retreat at Point Reyes
Friday, June 13th - Sunday, June 15th
If you haven't quite made up your mind whether to attend our upcoming knitting retreat in the coastal wilderness of Point Reyes National Seashore, you may just need a bit more information.
To see photos of the techniques to be taught, as well as more photos of the historic Point Reyes Hostel and its surroundings, visit: www.theagray.com/knitting and click on "Knitting on the Coast Retreat."
The retreat fee is $190, which includes all instruction and two nights' stay in the Point Reyes Hostel bunkhouse, plus coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon. No meals are provided.
Registration for the retreat is limited to 12 participants. To get a brochure, visit Bookshop West Portal or see it online in pdf format at www.theagray.com/knitting/ Pass it on!
Matt
Richtel will read and discuss his novel, Hooked
Hooked is the first novel from Matt Richtel who has covered technology for the New York Times San Francisco bureau since 2000. He also writes the syndicated daily comic strip, Rudy Park, under the pen name Theron Heir. Hooked vividly illustrates how technology is turning us into a nation of addicts. Just as previous generations were influenced by movies, today we are becoming hooked on internet technology, and it is changing the way we read, think, and dream.
"Matt Richtel has written a very smart and engaging page-turner
about the chaos of our present moment and the timeless qualities that make
us human."
Will
Durst will read and discuss his novel, The All-American Sport of
BiPartisan Bashing
For years, Will Durst has been preaching that Americans need to take a common sense approach to politics—one that isn't red or blue, but truly bipartisan. Now the liberal left and the conservative right can finally agree on something.
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One of the greatest commentators on all things political.
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Quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today.
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Joey
Altman author of Without Reservations: How to Make Bold, Creative,
Flavorful Food at Home
In 1998 Altman launched Bay Café, a food-magazine television show that provides food and wine enthusiasts with an insider's look at the Bay Area's rich and diverse culinary scene. It quickly became a Bay Area favorite food show and has won The James Beard Award for Best Local Cooking Series three times. In Without Reservations, Altman enthusiastically provides home chefs with great techniques to create california cuisine in their own homes.
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In this enticing book, Joey Altman shows us that with the proper
techniques, the knowledge and craftsmanship of the professional chef can
be
translated to the home kitchen with great menus.
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This workshop is for you, if you have always wanted to explore and write about your experiences of health and illness. Research has also shown that the writing process itself is a valuable therapeutic tool for those with medical conditions.
Dr. Abby Caplin, MD a physician specializing in Mind-Body Medicine and Counseling, will guide you through a process of reflection, writing and sharing (if desired). Absolutely no writing experience is necessary! Just come with an open mind and a notebook.
September 7, September 21, September 28, October 5 and October 12,
7:00-8:30 PM
Space is limited to a maximum of eight people.
For more information contact Dr. Caplin by phone: 415-255-9981
Or by e-mail at: abby@abbycaplinmd.com
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