Point Reyes Books | Independent bookstore serving the West Marin community since 2002

Welcome to Point Reyes Books

We are a spirited, independent bookstore in a coastal town about an hour's drive—and a world away—from San Francisco. We cater to the literary passions of townsfolk and visitors; provide a lively forum for authors, poets, scholars, and storytellers; and host conferences, workshops, and performances that support local literacy, the arts, and the environment. We see ourselves as more than a business. We seek to contribute to the well being of the community we call home.

FEATURED EVENT

Robert Hass and Brenda Hillman

celebrating their newly published books of poetry:

Bob - The Apple Trees at Olema: New and Selected Poems
Brenda - Practical Water

Saturday, September 4

7:30pm

Toby's Feed Barn

$20

No-Host Reception 6:30-7:30 pm

Sponsored by Point Reyes Books and celebrating the bookstore's eighth anniversary celebration.

A benefit for the West Marin Review, the third volume of which is being published this fall

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BOOKSTORE NEWS

Bookstore Sponsored Benefits

The bookstore will host four benefit events in the coming weeks:
Alice Waters in conversation with Kitchen Sister Davia Nelson on August 7th at Toby's, a benefit for the Point Reyes Farmers' Market.
Robert Hass and Brenda Hillman on September 4th at Toby's, benefiting the West Marin Review's Volume 3 printing fund.
Kelly Corrigan, author of The Middle Place, and Rebecca Katz, author Fighting Cancer on September 11th at Toby's to benefit Commonweal Cancer program.
Robert Reich, author of AfterShock, on October 23 at the Dance Palace benefiting the Mesa Refuge Writers Retreat.
Geography of Hope Call to Artists

Artists are invited to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for outdoor public art installations and and a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for individual artwork at Toby's Feed Barn Gallery, as part of the Geography of Hope Conference. The Toby's Gallery Show RFQ is limited to Marin County artists and will be exhibited during March 2011 and the public art RFP is limited to Marin and Sonoma artists and will be on display throughout Point Reyes Station for three months. The RFP and RFQ are available on bookstore website under Geography of Hope
Bookstore Public Art Mobiles

Wendy Earl, a long time customer of he store, and for 10 years has been channeling her love of books (as a child, she read every book in the children's library and went on to publish books for 30 years) to craft book constructions of all shapes and sizes in venues both public and private. Wendy installed two 'mobiles' here at the bookstore, deliberately arranged in terms of color, size, and shape are the works of authors who have had bookstore readings.
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Farmers' Market Opens

The Point Reyes Farmers' Market opens every Saturday in front of Toby's Feed Barn. It takes place from 9 am to 1 pm every Saturday through early November. The bookstore has been a sponsor of the market for the past eight years. In addition, Steve is the chair of the Steering Committee and Kate helps arrange for cookbook authors to present some of the weekly cooking demonstrations.
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West Country comes to West Country

As a result of our recent successful storytelling event, Out of the Village and Into the Forest, the bookstore and Martin Shaw of the West Country School of Myth and Story in England are sponsoring a year long course on the power of myth and story. Participants will meet on a quarterly basis, Friday evening through Sunday late afternoon. We are poised to begin this first year course the weekend of September 24,25,26, but we need a core group of at least 20 to sign up, commit to, all four weekends otherwise we cannot fly. The cost for each weekend would be approximately $200.00, give or take a few. So please strap on the wings, the snowshoes or saddle up those ponies to let us know you are on board. For more information contact bookstore staff person Lisa Doron at lisa@ptreyesbooks.com.
Spirituality Series

Upcoming events the bookstore is co-sponsoring as part of it's monthly spirituality series.
Conversation on The Red Book with Jane Reynolds, PhD, on Sunday, August 15 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm at the Point Reyes First Presbyterian Church.
Kim Rosen, author of Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words
An Evening of Mystical Poetry, Music and Inspiration, Friday, September 3, 7:30 pm,
The Poetry Dive, a One Day Workshop on Saturday, September 4, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Both Rosen events take place at the Presbyterian Church.
Michal Levin, author of The Pool of Memory: Autobiography of an Unwilling Intuitive, Thursday, September 9th, 7:00 pm at Presbyterian Church.
Ravi Nathwani and Kate Vog, editors of Mala of the Heart, 108 Sacred Poems, Thursday, September 23, 7:00 pm at Presbyterian Church.
Michael Meade, author of Fate and Destiny, The Two Agreements of the Soul, Thursday, December 9, 7:00 pm, location TBA.
Spirituality Series is co-sponsored by the bookstore, Elephant Mountain Sangha, Point Reyes Dharma Friends, Point Reyes Presbyterian Church, Spirit Matters, and Yoga Toes
Goldstein Conversation

Buddhist teacher Joseph Goldstein on July 25 was in conversation with Chris Desser at a benefit sponsored by the bookstore for the Insight Mediation Society. Listen to this enlightening conversation.
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THINK LOCAL FIRST

Why shop locally?
When you shop at local businesses, like Point Reyes Books, you also support the local community.

Contributions to Local Nonprofits in 2009

Pt. Reyes Books $60,000
Amazon $0
Borders $0

Number of Author Events Hosted in West Marin in 2009

Point Reyes Books: 42
Amazon 0
Borders 0

Sales Tax Paid to the State of California to Support Education, Parks, Social Services in 2009

Independent Bookstores: $18.5 million
Point Reyes Books: Over $60,000
Amazon $0

Number of Local Businesses Supported Through the Purchase of Goods and Services in 2009

Point Reyes Books: 35
Amazon: 0
Borders: 0

GEOGRAPHY OF HOPE CONFERENCE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kim Rosen

Author of Saved by a Poem: An Evening of Mystical Poetry, Music and Inspiration

Friday, September 3

7:30pm

Point Reyes Presbyterian Church‎

Donation

Kim Rosen has touched listeners around the world with poetry’s power to awaken, inspire, and heal.
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The Poetry Dive

Discovering the Transformative Power of the Spoken Word
a day long workshop with Kim Rosen

Saturday, September 4

10:00am - 5:00pm

Point Reyes Presbyterian Church‎

$137

Poetry, our most ancient form of prayer, is a healing medicine, especially needed in these times of global and personal challenge.
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Cate Conniff

author of Seasons in the Wine Country: Recipes From The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone

Saturday, September 4

10:00am

Farmers' Market

Free Event

Cooking Demo
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Robert Hass and Brenda Hillman

celebrating their newly published books of poetry:

Bob - The Apple Trees at Olema: New and Selected Poems
Brenda - Practical Water

Saturday, September 4

7:30pm

Toby's Feed Barn

$20

No-Host Reception 6:30-7:30 pm

Sponsored by Point Reyes Books and celebrating the bookstore's eighth anniversary celebration.

A benefit for the West Marin Review, the third volume of which is being published this fall
MORE
Michal Levin

author of The Pool of Memory: Autobiography of an Unwilling Intuitive

Thursday, September 9

7:00pm

Point Reyes First Presbyterian Church

Free Event

Michal Levin is a spiritual teacher, intuitive and author. After an unsought awakening, more than 16 years ago she is now a international teacher and expert on energy.
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Kelly Corrigan & Rebecca Katz

for an evening of food, conversation, and humor

Saturday, September 11

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Toby's Feed Barn

$20 (Kelly Corrigan only) / $75 (pre-event with Rebecca Katz)

A pre-event with Rebecca Katz, featuring recipes from her cookbook The Cancer Fighting Kitchen the opportunity to ask Rebecca questions.

Immediately following, Kelly Corrigan will take the stage to present from both her books, and be in conversation with Commonweal Executive Director and longtime breast cancer advocate, Susan Braun, to discuss hope, healing, and the power of humor.
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Country Arts and Lectures

Event

Robert Reich

Saturday, October 23
Upcoming Events, dates to come

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Northern California Independent Booksellers Association