Meet the Authors Oct. 21

The third in the “Meet the Author” series hosted by the Bottom Shelf bookstore will take place Saturday, October 21. Dr. Kathy James (10:30 a.m.) and Dr. Christine Farlow (1:30 p.m.) will be the store’s special guests.

Dr. James is the author of “Dr. Kathy’s Health and Weight Loss Guide,” a great reference that analyzes your habits and food choices and gives you the information you need to make healthy choices. Dr. James is a renowned expert on adolescent and adult obesity, a nurse practitioner, researcher, speaker and writer and received her doctorate in nursing from the University of San Diego, where she is now a professor. She has experienced the problems of being overweight firsthand, losing 60 pounds 20 years ago.

Escondido chiropractor and nutritionist Christine Farlow is the author of “Dying to Look Good: The Disturbing Truth About What’s Really in Your Cosmetics, Toiletries and Personal Care Products… and What You Can Do About It.” Dr. Farlow classifies 1,300 commonly used ingredients according to safety and includes a list of 750 products that have been evaluated as safe.

The Bottom Shelf, located on the lower level of the library at 124 South Mission, is operated by Friends of the Fallbrook Library and all proceeds benefit the library and its programs. The bookstore is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call (760) 728-3835.