Our store will be participating in World Book Night on April 23rd. We are excited to be a pick-up point for books associated with the event.
What is World Book Night, you ask? I'm glad you did. This event is started last year in the UK & Ireland as "celebration to spread a love of reading and books." This year will be the first time World Book Night will also be held in the US. World Book Night puts free books in the hands of book-lovers to be given for free to folks who might not otherwise be interested in reading. There are 30 titles to choose from and once an individual (you?) has signed up to be a Giver, the organization arranges for 20 free copies of a title to be sent to the pick-up point (locally, that's Page 1) so that the Giver can begin sharing the title with other folks. Fun for everybody!
How can you get in on this great event? I'm glad you asked! The deadline for registering as a Giver has been extended to February 6th - so there's still time, but not much! They've put all kinds of great information on the website so take a look at the 30 titles they have to offer this year, pick your favorite title and sign up! In April, Page 1 will have further details on the pick-up process.
Just another way that Page 1 is reaching out to the community in an effort to share our love of books and reading!

JUST ANNOUNCED!!

Ken McCormick returns to Page 1 with weekly classes in Scottish Gaelic starting February 1st

This 10-week course will be held in the Community Room at Page 1 on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:30pm. There is a $30 fee which includes materials. There is a recommended Gaelic/English dictionary, which Page 1 will have available. Students should contact Ken McCormick directly at klmccor@yahoo.com to sign up for classes.

Dahn Yoga will be hosting a book event at Page 1 on February 8th at 6pm.

This discussion will feature The Call of Sedona by Ilchi Lee. This book is about energy-based breathing and meditation techniques and their application for the betterment of one’s life. Through this book, the author explains how he developed these techniques, their benefits, and their philosophical background in the Eastern spiritual tradition. One of the highlighted messages of this book is about the recovery of our natural relationship with our local and global communities and our planet.

The in-store event will feature: Introduction to the book and its author * Introduction to breathing and meditation techniques described in this book * Introduction to the philosophy of Eastern spiritual tradition * the benefits of these techniques for the betterment of individuals and communities

New Mexico author Darynda Jones talks about her latest novel Third Grave Dead Ahead on February 11th

Join us at 4pm in welcoming Darynda Jones for a reading, talk and signing.

Darynda Jones won the 2009 Golden Heart® for Best Paranormal Romance with her manuscript FIRST GRAVE ON THE RIGHT. You can learn more about the author and her books at her website.

This event is free and open to the public.

Adobe Walls Open Mic Night & Poetry Reading

Tuesday, February 14th

Sign Up opens at 6:45 pm

Open Mic begins at 7:00 pm

Come join us for Open Mic Night, hosted by Kenneth P. Gurney and the diverse local poets of New Mexico! Thirty minutes of open mic will be followed by a poetry reading by the featured poet of the evening, Yasmeen Najmi: Yasmeen self-published a poetry chapbook in 2004 titled Ankh, the Hindi word for "Eye," and is working on a second featuring poetry and photography inspired by historic Main Streets created by the railroad in New Mexico. Her poems appear in the India-based Graffiti Kolkata Broadside, Artistica, La Bloga, El Tecolote’s 40th Anniversary Literary Edition, Poets for Living Waters and the poetry anthologies The Stark Electric Space, Adobe Walls and Fixed and Free Poetry. An environmental planner and public servant, her poetry often reflects her deep connections to the ecology and cultures of the Rio Grande.

Open Mic Nights are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Next Open Mic Night: March 13th

This event is free and open to the public.

Have you seen our display of Munchkin games? Are you curious about how to play? We're throwing an Alliance Game Party to show you how it's done!! Come join our friends on February 18th at 3pm to see the pros in action. They're bringing their own games from home to make sure there's a terrific variety and tons to play.
So the game demo event will have a mix of Steve Jackson and Alliance Games that are sold in the store open and laid out on tables so customers can look through them, read the rules, examine the cards, and play a round with any questions answered by our team. By far, many of the games will be variations of the Munchkin games by Steve Jackson. They are card games where players "kill" monsters to earn levels. The first person to reach level 10 wins. However, not only do the monsters fight back, but the other players are encouraged to play cards against you as well, just to make things more difficult.
Many of the games have a role-playing feel, even though all have actual game pieces. They are definitely outside of the main stream, but are very humorous and often parody modern pop culture (goth culture, pirates, superheroes, Dungeons and Dragons, Cthulu mythos, sci-fi nerds, etc.)
Customers can either watch the seasoned vets play rounds or jump in and play a round themselves, the latter being preferred so that they may buy a copy of the game.
This event is free and open to the public.

Janice Long returns to Page 1 on February 19th at 2pm for the second presentation from her book Dying the Right Way

Dying The RIGHT Way is written by the daughter of elderly parents, who were both ill at the same time. Her knowledge of the medical system and systems management allowed her the ability to extend their lives at least one year each. But, even with this knowledge, the caregiving journey was long, emotional, difficult, with problem-solving required every day. This journey was exhausting, but satisfying and met the wishes of the author’s parents. Learn more at the website by clicking here.

Join us for the second presentation by Janice Long "Hospice & Life Support". This acclaimed book offers advice, warnings and resources for caregivers and the aged alike.

This event is free and open to the public.

Page1 presents Matthew Abrahams for a Talk and Signing of Speaking Up Without Freaking Out on Sunday February 19th at 4pm.

"Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: 35 Techniques for Confident, Calm, and Competent Presenting" offers readers scientifically proven techniques for overcoming anxiety around public speaking. Join us for a fascinating discussion of the #1 obstacle most people experience when facing public presentations and learn how to move beyond the fear to success!

February 25th at 3pm New Mexico & Science Fiction author Walter Jon Williams will be signing his new book "The Fourth Wall"

Nominated for every major science fiction award, Walter Jon Williams has won two Nebula awards (so far) and has published more than twenty novels. Please join us in welcoming WJW to Page 1.

Authors are invited to bring their books to promote independently and sell at Page One's Self-Publishing Fair. This excellent networking opportunity occurs the first Saturday of every month from 3 to 5pm in the Page One Cafe.

Check out our Small Press and Local Author page to learn more about selling your book at Page One or check out our Local Author Fair page about participating in our Local Author Fair.

The next Local Author fair will be held
Saturday, February 4th from 3 pm - 5 pm.

Check this event out on facebook! Read about the fair and more!

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