Death Cafe
Wednesday, March 22nd, Peregrine Book Company 4 p.m.
Welcome to the Death Cafe discussion group at the Peregrine, hosted by Dani LaVoire and Michelle Souza. We meet at 4 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
“We live knowing that everything dies. Like the sun, it’s a fact of life. And like the sun, we tend not to look right at it. Unless you’ve experienced a recent death, it’s probably not something you discuss. But a new movement is trying to change that, with a serving of tea and cake.”
–NPR, Around the Nation, March 8, 2013
About Death Cafe
At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. The objective is "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people  make the most of their (finite) lives." A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Death Cafes have spread quickly across Europe, North America and Australasia. So far, they have offered 7,584 Death Cafes in 64 countries since September 2011. Click here to learn more about Death Cafe discussion groups.
Listen to this story on NPR about Death Cafes
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Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle
 Mondays | 4:00 - 5:45 pm at Peregrine Book Company
Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle meets Monday nights to contemplate the truth or "Dharma." The group is currently discussing The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman. For more information and meeting details, please contact John Lorenz (928) 445-5179.
Homicide is always an abomination, but there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered in a high, lonely place—a corpse with a mouth full of sand—abandoned at a crime scene seemingly devoid of tracks or useful clues. Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help but suspect the hand of a supernatural killer.
There is palpable evil in the air, and Leaphorn's pursuit of a Wolf-Witch leads him where even the bravest men fear, on a chilling trail that winds perilously between mysticism and murder.
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An Astrology Workshop with Galeet Farrow
Saturday, April 1st I 2 PM
Join us at the Peregrine on Saturday, April 1st at 2pm for an astrology workshop with Prescott College Instructor, Galeet Farrow.
About the workshop: Astrology can be one of the greatest catalysts for healing, as understanding the meaning of our struggles can bring insight, relief, and ultimately inner peace. Through the process of becoming conscious of these fundamental energies, we can begin to work with life’s rhythms, learning more easily through the lessons presented, and ride the waves of experience to greater joy and self-mastery. This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of chart reading and prepare participants to dive deeper into their chart utilizing her book Sacred Astrology: The Psychology of Your Stars Within.
About the Author: Galeet “Little Wave” Gollan is a trained and licensed therapist with over 20 years of study in Psychology and Astrology. Her experience working with clients has led her to deeply explore the archetypal aspects of our lives. She is currently teaching Sacred Psychology courses, including Astropsychology, at Prescott College and continues her clinical work through her private practice here in Prescott, Az. She regularly offers astrology readings and once a year offers a special 6-week astrology workshop utilizing this introductory book.
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Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle
Mondays | 4:00 - 5:45 pm at Peregrine Book Company
Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle meets Monday nights to contemplate the truth or "Dharma." The group is currently discussing The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman. For more information and meeting details, please contact John Lorenz (928) 445-5179.
Homicide is always an abomination, but there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered in a high, lonely place—a corpse with a mouth full of sand—abandoned at a crime scene seemingly devoid of tracks or useful clues. Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help but suspect the hand of a supernatural killer.
There is palpable evil in the air, and Leaphorn's pursuit of a Wolf-Witch leads him where even the bravest men fear, on a chilling trail that winds perilously between mysticism and murder.
Find out more |
Highlands Center - Natural History Book Club
Friday, April 7th | 1-2 p.m. at the Highland Center
Do you love to read? Do you love to talk about what you’ve read with other readers? Do you want to read more, but need some motivation? Join the Natural History Book Club and read along with others interested in topics ranging from beavers to the ice age. This book club is for adults eager to learn more about the natural history of the Southwest & natural history in general. Book club meetings one Friday/month from 1 pm-2 pm and meet in the beautiful outdoor setting of the Discovery Gardens Ramada. Register at any time to begin receiving email notices about our current books and meetings.
The book for April is The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction and the Beginning of Our World by Riley Black.
 
In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe. Life’s losses were sharp and deeply-felt, but the hope carried by the beings that survived sets the stage for the world as we know it now.
For more information visit the https://highlandscenter.org or call at: (928) 776-9550
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A Conversation with Dr. Angela Bowers
 Saturday, April 8th | 2 PM
Join us at the Peregrine for a Conversation with Dr. Angela Bowers
About the event: Dr. Bowers will be describing her career as a seasoned psychologist, and she will be talking about what inspired her to write this particular book, profiling one of her most challenging clients. Many of the issues covered in the book are relevant to almost everyone. She hopes the reader will relate to many of the challenges covered and that they will learn coping strategies that they can apply to their own lives. She will also be reading a chapter from her book and then answering questions from the audience.
About the book: Overcoming: The remarkable story of one woman's triumph over trauma. How the unconventional approaches by her psychologist and their bond helped her reclaim her life and flourish? Have you ever wondered if people can really change? Have you been curious about what happens in a psychotherapist's office? Have you ever felt emotional despair and looked to find meaningful answers? This is the remarkable true story of Emma, a fragile young woman and her tenacious therapist. The story describes the unconventional approaches taken by the psychologist to invite her client to recover and eventually thrive.
About the Author: Dr. Bowers has practiced Clinical Psychology in Scottsdale, Arizona, for several decades. She earned a Master's Degree in Clinical/Community Psychology and then continued her education at the California School of Professional Psychology to earn her Ph.D.
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Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle
Mondays | 4:00 - 5:45 pm at Peregrine Book Company
Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle meets Monday nights to contemplate the truth or "Dharma." The group is currently discussing The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman. For more information and meeting details, please contact John Lorenz (928) 445-5179.
Homicide is always an abomination, but there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered in a high, lonely place—a corpse with a mouth full of sand—abandoned at a crime scene seemingly devoid of tracks or useful clues. Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help but suspect the hand of a supernatural killer.
There is palpable evil in the air, and Leaphorn's pursuit of a Wolf-Witch leads him where even the bravest men fear, on a chilling trail that winds perilously between mysticism and murder.
Find out more |
National Poetry Month Readings with Students of Michael McLaughlin
Saturday, April 15th | 2 PM at the Peregrine Book Company
Join us at the Peregrine on Saturday, April 15 at 2:00 to celebrate National Poetry Month with a poetry reading by Northpoint Expeditionary students of Michael McLaughlin’s senior English class.
 Michael McLaughlin is an English Instructor at Yavapai College and Northpoint Expeditionary High School. The author of two novels, McLaughlin’s third collection of poetry, Countless Cinemas (the University of Hell Press, Portland, Oregon), came out in 2016.
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Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle
Mondays | 4:00 - 5:45 pm at Peregrine Book Company
Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle meets Monday nights to contemplate the truth or "Dharma." The group is currently discussing The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman. For more information and meeting details, please contact John Lorenz (928) 445-5179.
Homicide is always an abomination, but there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered in a high, lonely place—a corpse with a mouth full of sand—abandoned at a crime scene seemingly devoid of tracks or useful clues. Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help but suspect the hand of a supernatural killer.
There is palpable evil in the air, and Leaphorn's pursuit of a Wolf-Witch leads him where even the bravest men fear, on a chilling trail that winds perilously between mysticism and murder.
Find out more |
Open Mic
Saturday, April 22nd | 2 PM Peregrine Book Company
 Join us at the Peregrine on April 22 at 2 pm for a special Open Mic.
We will begin with readings from poets Jefferson Carter from Tucson and Mike Casetta from Prescott Valley. After the featured readers, the mic will be open to all readers as usual. Spoken Word Open Mic is a monthly event featuring poetry and short prose. We welcome readers, performers, and listeners. For more information, email: susan@peregrinebookcompany.com
Jefferson Carter's work can be found in such journals as Carolina Quarterly, Barrow Street, and Rattle. Chax Press (Tucson) published his ninth collection, Get Serious: New and Selected Poems, which was chosen as a Southwest Best Book of 2013 by the Tucson/Pima County Public Library. Birkenstock Blues (Presa Press: Rockford, MI) is now available through his website: jeffersoncarterverse.com. Carter lives in Tucson with his wife, Connie. He taught writing for 30 years at Pima Community College. Currently, he’s a passionate supporter of Sky Island Alliance, a regionally-based environmental organization.
Mike Casseta's first book of poetry, The Certainty of Looking Elsewhere, was published by Moon Pony Press in Tucson. His work can also be found in numerous small presses, including Dark Horse, Gargoyl 6, Tor House Newsletter, and The Moth & Zocalo Magazine.
Find out more |
Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle
Mondays | 4:00 - 5:45 pm at Peregrine Book Company
Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle meets Monday nights to contemplate the truth or "Dharma." The group is currently discussing The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman. For more information and meeting details, please contact John Lorenz (928) 445-5179.
Homicide is always an abomination, but there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered in a high, lonely place—a corpse with a mouth full of sand—abandoned at a crime scene seemingly devoid of tracks or useful clues. Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help but suspect the hand of a supernatural killer.
There is palpable evil in the air, and Leaphorn's pursuit of a Wolf-Witch leads him where even the bravest men fear, on a chilling trail that winds perilously between mysticism and murder.
Find out more |
Death Cafe
Wednesday, March 22nd, Peregrine Book Company 4 p.m.
Welcome to the Death Cafe discussion group at the Peregrine, hosted by Dani LaVoire and Michelle Souza. We meet at 4 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
“We live knowing that everything dies. Like the sun, it’s a fact of life. And like the sun, we tend not to look right at it. Unless you’ve experienced a recent death, it’s probably not something you discuss. But a new movement is trying to change that, with a serving of tea and cake.”
–NPR, Around the Nation, March 8, 2013
About Death Cafe
At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. The objective is "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives." A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Death Cafes have spread quickly across Europe, North America and Australasia. So far, they have offered 7,584 Death Cafes in 64 countries since September 2011. Click here to learn more about Death Cafe discussion groups.
Listen to this story on NPR about Death Cafes
Find out more |
A Conversation with Roger Naylor
Saturday, April 29th | 2 PM
Join us a the Peregrine on Saturday, April 29th at 2 pm for a conversation with Roger Naylor.
About the book: Awesome Arizona captures 200 amazing facts about the Grand Canyon State. Which state has the most national monuments? Where in America can you find one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World? Where is the largest contiguous forest of ponderosa pine? In Awesome Arizona, Roger Naylor, "the Dean of Arizona Travel Writers," has amassed 200 amazing facts and fascinating commentary about his beloved state. This is the fast-paced, funny encyclopedia that lovers of Arizona have been craving.
About the Author: Roger Naylor is an award-winning travel writer, an avid hiker, and a road-trip junkie. He is a member of the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame and the author of several Arizona books, including Arizona State Parks: A Guide to Amazing Places in the Grand Canyon State and Arizona's Scenic Roads and Hikes: Unforgettable Journeys in the Grand Canyon State, Boots and Burgers, and Kicks on Route 66.
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Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle
Mondays | 4:00 - 5:45 pm at Peregrine Book Company
Prescott Esoteric Friendship Circle meets Monday nights to contemplate the truth or "Dharma." The group is currently discussing The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman. For more information and meeting details, please contact John Lorenz (928) 445-5179.
Homicide is always an abomination, but there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered in a high, lonely place—a corpse with a mouth full of sand—abandoned at a crime scene seemingly devoid of tracks or useful clues. Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help but suspect the hand of a supernatural killer.
There is palpable evil in the air, and Leaphorn's pursuit of a Wolf-Witch leads him where even the bravest men fear, on a chilling trail that winds perilously between mysticism and murder.
Find out more |
