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 6637 Meadowbrook Dr Fort Worth, TX 76112
(15 minutes from downtown Fort Worth/
25 minutes from downtown Dallas) 
                                           817-457-5700 / thedockbookshop@gmail.com
www.thedockbookshop.com - Shop for Books
www.dockpages.com -ACommunity Resource
                                             Mon-Sat 10a-8p; Sunday-open for events only
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Upcoming Events
Author/ Legendary Actress Pam Grier Comes to Dallas / Fort Worth
Kinky, Kurly, Koily Beauty & Style...Nappiology, Inc. hosts a Pam Grier Pre-signing Event
Author Tonya Holloway presents "All Girls Should Know How to Braid"
Author Dirty Diana comes to DFW
The play "Hidden Trust" comes to Fort Worth
Sexual Immorality Seminar hosted by Author Linda Johnson
"Between the Sheets"- an Erotica Anthology...Contributing Author Asali...
Screening of "The Lazarus Effect"
5LINX® Provides an Opportunity
Book Club 101: How To Start and Keep A Book Club
Open Mic - "We Got Next" presented by Tazz Entertainment
Youth Events: Children Storytime, The Huddle, Tweens-2-Teens, Uhuru Camp, 1st Expressionz Poetry Celebration
Special Service Annoucement: Graphic Design, Custom T-shirts, Business Cards, Screen Printing...
Special Healthy Coffee & Tea Social Meeting
Men's Roundtable
R.O.O.T.S Study Class...Kemetic Diet
Save the Date...DFW Literary SoulFEST...
PAM GRIER WEEKEND IN DALLAS / FORT WORTH
AUTHOR / ACTRESS PAM GRIER COMES TO DALLAS /FORT WORTH 
 

Beautiful, bold, and bad, Pam Grier burst onto the movie scene in the 1970s, setting the screen on fire and forever changing the country's view of African-American actresses. With a killer attitude and body to match, Grier became the ultimate fantasy of men everywhere. But she quickly proved that she was more than just a desirable film goddess. She had the brains, courage, and tenacity to sustain a career that would span more than 30 years. Come on out to meet Pam Grier as she discusses and sig0ns her new memoir Foxy: My Life in Three Acts, in which she chronicles the good, bad, and steamy highlights in her life and career.

 
 

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Kinky, Kurly, Koily
Beauty & Style
 
Nappiology, Inc
Hosts a Pre-signing Event
& Celebrates Pam Grier's Film Career with Featured Film
Coffy
Friday, July 30th
5-6:30pm
 
 

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BOOK RELATED EVENTS
Book Cover

All Girls Should Know How to Braid
By Tonya Holloway
Discussion & Book-signing

Thursday, July 1st
 7-9pm
 
Stacy Bell is your typical teenager of the eighties. Michael Jackson is her favorite singer and she spends private time away from her brothers to learn break-dancing like the dancers in Flashdance. She longs to be the prettiest, most fashionable and the most popular student at Forest Hill Middle School by going steady with the cutest eighth grade boy. Read more at author's website

Dirty Secrets beyond the bedroom - a hot, sizzling summer discussion
 
Author Dirty Diana comes to DFW
presenting her book "Scandalous"

Saturday, July 10th
12-2pm
 
 
In Scandalous, Torey Bailey is a young woman who loved getting sexually satisfied in every way. Sex was nothing but a game for her and all the rules were meant to be broken.  flyer>>

Presenting the Play "Hidden Trust" 
 
Date: Saturday, July 24th
Time: 3:30P-5:00P
 Location: The Dock Bookshop

  

Barbra Porter-Coleman will be at the Dock Bookshop promoting her Play, Hidden Trust,excerpts from her newly released novel entitled, A Ram in the Bush. Don't miss this spectacular event; see how jealousy destroyed a perfectly good marriage. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Come out and meet the actors, Keith Douglas, Brianna McVay, and Breanna Jackson  You're going to laugh and cry as they blow you away with their incredible talents. Barbra will be signing books immediately after the 30-minute play. Visit her website at www.candlestickpublishing.com.

SEXUAL IMMORALITY SEMINAR
 Saturday, July 31, 2010
 The Dock Bookshop
  2-4 pm  
 
 
 

 

"Between the Sheets," An Erotica Anthology 
Contributing Author Asali
Readings, Refreshments & Door Prizes

Friday, August 6th,  
5:00-7:00pm

Come out and meet with new erotica author Asali at The Dock Book Shop.  Asali is a contributing author on the new erotica anthology "Between the Sheets".  Asali's story is Tres Leches,in the story Dawn is an educated beautiful sexy thirty something single mother.  She has been divorced for 3 years, celibate for 3 ½ years, and off the dating and club radar for much longer.  Her job, twin sons, and hobbies aren't enough to keep her from being bored out of her mind.  In one night after being stood up by her sister, her world becomes an exhilarating new place and she has the opportunity to experience one of her greatest fantasies.

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SPECIALIZED EVENTS
 Screening of "The Lazarus Effect" - Fort Worth, TX

Date & Time:
08 Jul, 7:00 PM

Venue: The Dock Bookshop

Event Description:
Please join ONE for a special screening of "The Lazarus Effect," a documentary created by our partner organization (RED) and HBO and directed by Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze. The 30 minute film illustrates the transformative effect of life-saving antiretroviral medicine through the stories of HIV+ people in Zambia. By taking the ARV medicine (2 life-saving pills that cost around 40 cents a day) in as few as 40 days, the medicine can help bring people back to life.

Following the film we will have a brief discussion including more information on how you can help be an advocate for people in the poorest parts of the world right here in Fort Worth. The event is free and open to the public, please bring your friends!

Host: Roscoe Mapps

 5LINX® Provides an opportunity for ordinary people to earn extra-ordinary income!
When: Thursday, July 15, 2010
Time:  7pm
Where:  The Dock Bookshop

Take part in the spectacular life changing event.  An exclusive Business Presentation and Training by the top 5LINX expansion leaders. Join them as they share the details of this exciting Business Frontier.
 

Robin L Granger
Direct Number: 214-801-5835
 
 

Book Club101: How To Start and Keep A Book Club...
 
The course outline will include:
What is a Book Club
Research on other Book Clubs
Finding Members
Set a regular meeting time
Establish Ground rules
Let the world know Who You Are
 
Saturday, July 24th,
 3-5pm 
 
 
 

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YOUTH EVENTS
Children StoryTime
Where: The Dock Bookshop, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr, 817-457-5700
When: Jun 16, 10:00 AM - 11:15 PM
Featured Story: Celebrate Your Amazing Achievements
Hosted by: Author Joanne Barkan, Illustrated by Jana Christy

Inviting all Daycares, Stay at home Moms, Parents and children, etc

Description: Story time session for children ages 2-5, with stories and songs. All parents are welcome. Sign up your child or daycare by phone (817) 457-5700, by email, or by visiting The Dock Bookshop.

THE HUDDLE
 Summer Reading for Boys
Hosted by Unlimited Education & Sports
 
Pre-Teen Boys (ages 9-12)
Thursday, July 15th: The Case of the Missing Ankh (Book 1)
Thursday, July 29th: The Werewolf of PS 40 (Book 2)
Thursday, August 12th:  Mess at Loch Ness  ( Book 3)
Friday, August 20th: Ghost Ranch: The Legend Of Mad Jake (Book 4) & Party
 
 Time:  6:00-7:30pm 
 
 

 
 
 NEW!! Tweens-2-Teens Summer Reading Club

        

Tween Books
July 24th: True Friends #1
August 14th: Sweet Honestry #2
 
Teen Books
July 24th:  Staying Pure #1
August 14th: Sober Faith #2


Do you know a young girl that loves to read? Do you wish your daughter, niece, sister, grand-daughter would read more; what about developing deeper and lasting bonds with her peers? We want to hear from you! The Literary Divas Book Club will facilitate a summer reading club for "Tweens-2-Teens" starting this summer!

We are looking for participants as well as sponsors (perhaps you or your organization would like to make a difference in a young girl's life, by sponsoring literature or other items for the meetings). Look for more details here on the Literary Divas-DFW Metroplex fan page , and PLEASE share this information with someone you know.

To sign up a Tween-2-Teen in your life please e-mail us at literarydivas@rocketmail.com with your child's name, and age, as well as your own contact information. If you or your organization (civic, book clubs, authors, etc.) would like to make a difference by sponsorship or participating in one of the meetings, please e-mail your information as well. Space is limited, so please don't hesitate to show your interest.


Everyone is invited to Muhammad Mosque No. 52's
Saturday School 
 1st Expressionz Poetry Celebration
 
Place: The Dock Bookshop
Time: 6pm-8:30pm
Date: July 17, 2010
Cost: Adults $5.00, children free (3-17)

This is a Saturday School Youth event, we welcome vendors and all local artists children and adults. There will be food available to purchase.
 
For more information contact Sister Bridgett @ pftworth9@aol.com or
Sister Quonga @ 682-557-8418
 
 
UHURU CAMP
Uhuru means "freedom"- freedom to choose, freedom to be, freedom to grow
 
When:  July 19th through July 23rd; July 26th
Time:  10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Price:  $5.00 donation per youth
 
 
Camp fun with arts and crafts, math, science,
history and culture
 
Hosted by S.O.U.N.D., Inc
Contact Bro. Steve The D.O.K. for youth registration
dokparker@gmail.com or 817-457-5700
 

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Weekly Events
We now offer the following services
Graphic Design, Custom T-shirts, Business Cards, Screen Printing, Signs, Magnetic Signs, Banners, Heat Transfers, Window Lettering,
Early Bird Family Reunion T-Shirts & Packages Available Now
 
 
Special Healthy Coffee & Tea Social Meeting  
Date:  every Monday
Time:  7-8:30pm
Location:  The Dock Bookshop
Cost:  Free
 
Special Healthy Coffee & Tea Social Meeting presented by Eric Robinson. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a healthy cup of Gano coffee or tea while you hear about great business opportunies, meet new friends and discover great books. By combining a relatively undetectable botanical ingredient known as Ganoderma Lucidum with your favorite beverages, you get double the benefit - Great tasting coffee with hundreds of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in every sip.
 
 Men's Roundtable
Class Title:  Review and Analysis of the book  No More Excuses by Tony Evans
Date:  Every Tuesday
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Hosted by:  Pastor Rickie Clark of Christian Community Church
Location: The Dock Bookshop, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth 817-457-5700
 
 
R.O.O.T.S Study Class
Class Title:  Kemetic Diet
Date:  Every Wednesday
Time: 7:30-9:00pm
Hosted by:  R.O.O.T.S (Restoration Of Our True Selves)
Location: The Dock Bookshop, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth 817-457-5700
 
 
                                                   
 

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 Official Press Release; for more information visit www.myspace.com/thedockbookshop or www.thedockbookshop.com
email: thedockbookshop@gmail.com, call 817-457-5700
 

Donya Craddock, owner
Donna Craddock, owner