Bank of Books Transforms Ventura

Bank of Books has teamed with a local award-winning novelist to offer a yearlong series of transformational workshops and book study group at the Ventura bookstore. Titled "Transformational Third Thursdays," the series kicks off on Thursday, January 15th with a discussion about "Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," based on the international bestseller by author Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth. The opening event will begin at 7 p.m. at Bank of Books, 748 E. Main Street, Ventura.

Leading the discussions will be Michael Mehas, local attorney and author of the award-winning novel, Stolen Boy. Mehas has joined with Clarey Rudd, owner of Bank of Books, to offer the workshops free to the public.

Persons at all levels of the transformative experience are invited to attend one or more of the monthly events. The goal of the workshops will be for each participant to learn how to improve their lives by ending the drama, and the pain and suffering we all create for ourselves.

"Someone once said that each person consciously generating higher frequencies of love, joy, and bliss are actually more powerful than thousands of negative thoughts," says Mehas. "We're going to test that theory, determine its truth, and learn how to transform our own energies to create a more joyful reality around us."

"Transformational Third Thursdays" spins off from the highly popular six-month free consciousness series under the same name in 2008. The series ended this past December, but Mehas felt the need to continue to help facilitate positive change through Ventura's new "literary watering hole."

"These transformational workshops have generated a wonderful following here at Bank of Books," Rudd states. "And I know Michael is looking forward to building on that. They are working hard at making positive change for themselves, and for our community."

The new series continues on January 15th, and will meet on the third Thursday of each month, concluding on December 17th. All events will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bank of Books in downtown Ventura.

A New Earth, and Stolen Boy can be found on the shelves at Bank of Books. In celebration of transformation, Clarey Rudd has agreed to offer a 20% discount on both books.

For further information about the series, call 805.643-3154, or go to www.MichaelMehas.com or www.StolenBoy.com.