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Dr. Brian Weiss and his daughter Amy Weiss discuss their new book, “Miracles Happen: The Transformational Healing Power of Past-Life Memories,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the KiMo Theatre, Fifth and Central NW. The personal stories in the book, along with Dr. Weiss’ teachings, reveal how getting in touch with our past lives can permanently heal the mind and body.
Dr. Weiss is a psychotherapist who was initially skeptical when a patient began recalling past-life traumas that helped her recover from recurring nightmares and anxiety attacks. Tickets for the talk are $8, $10 and $12 and are available at the KiMo box office or at www.kimotickets.comor at the door.
AT JCC: These are the other speakers at the Jewish Community Center of Albuquerque’s BookFest & Author Series. (See article this page) … At 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, Devan Sipher gives a talk at a luncheon at the JCC about his novel “The Wedding Beat,” which is about a character who seeks the girl of his dreams while writing about the romantic dreams of others, $25. Reservations required; call Robyn at 348-4518. … At 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, Karen Bergreen, a stand-up comedian and the author of “Perfect is Overrated,” performs at the JCC. $10 prepaid by calling 348-4518 or at the JCC; $15 evening of event. … Anouk Markovits talks about her novel “I Am Forbidden,” an insider’s view of the insulated Satmar Hasidic community, at a bagel breakfast at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 28 at the JCC. $10 prepaid, $15 morning of event. The center is at 5220 Wyoming NE.
AT BOOKWORKS: The bookstore at 4022 Rio Grande NW is hosting these events. … Cody Polston chats about his new book, “Ghosts of Old Town Albuquerque,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. Polston, the president of the Southwest Ghost Hunters Association, writes about his experience in tracking spirits in Old Town. … Nancy Singleton Hachisu discusses her book “Japanese Farm Food” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. The book presents a window into life on a Japanese family’s farm through the recipes using the family’s crops and other local, organic products alongside other images. Free food samples. … Martha Shipman Andrews talks about her new book, “Out of the Shadows: The Women of Southern New Mexico,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.
BOOK TALK: David Niose talks about his book “Nonbeliever Nation: The Rise of Secular Americans” at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at the First Unitarian Church, 3701 Carlisle NE.
AT PAGE ONE: The bookstore at 11018 Montgomery NE presents these events. … Nigel Hey discusses his new memoir, “Wonderment,” at 2:30 p.m. today. He writes about a range of topics, including world travel, amateur theater and the media as well as his observations on family life shared between London and New Mexico. … Andrea Feucht talks about her new book “Food Lovers’ Guide to Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Taos” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23.
IN SANTA FE: Collected Works at 202 Galisteo hosts these events. … Diane Stanley of Santa Fe discusses “The Cup and the Crown,” her newest novel for young readers, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. In the story, Molly has nightly visions of a beautiful goblet that her grandfather filled with magic that binds people together. So she’s not surprised when the king asks her to find a magical loving cup to win the heart of a beautiful princess. … Kristin Carmichael, a domestic violence specialist at St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, talks about her book “X That Ex: Making a Clean Break When It’s Over” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26.
MORE IN SANTA FE: Photographer Craig Varjabedian gives a talk on his new large-format book, “Landscape Dreams: A New Mexico Portrait,” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at the Center for Contemporary Arts’ Cinematheque, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe. Jeanetta Calhoun Mish reads from her essay in the book.
Learn to use the power of the past lifeBEST-SELLERS1. “Zoo.” Patterson/Ledwidge. Little, Brown2. “The Time Keeper.” Mitch Albom. Hyperion3. “Gone Girl.” Gillian Flynn. Crown4. “The Tombs.” Clive Cussler. Putnam5. “The Inn at Rose Harbor.” Debbie Macomber. Ballantine6. “Last to Die.” Tess Gerritsen. Ballantine7. “Garment of Shadows.” Laurie R. King. Bantam8. “NW.” Zadie Smith. Penguin9. “Bones Are Forever.” Kathy Reichs. Scribner10. “Friends Forever.” Danielle Steel. Delacorte1. “No Easy Day.” Mark Owen. Dutton2. “Obama’s America.” Dinesh D’Souza. Regnery Publishing3. “The Amateur.” Edward Klein. Regnery Publishing4. “Happier at Home.” Gretchen Rubin. Crown Archetype5. “Killing Lincoln.” Bill O’Reilly. Henry Holt6. “Wild.” Cheryl Strayed. Knopf7. “The Power of the Prophetic Blessing.” John Hagee. Worthy Publishing8. “Mortality.” Christopher Hitchens. Twelve9. “Eat More of What You Love.” Marlene Koch. Running Press10. “Fresh Air.” Chris Hodges. Tyndale Momentum
