# Event Details - **Event Name**: Plastic Shaman Book Launch Celebration with Annette McGivney - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Join us at Bright Side Bookshop on September 15th, 2026, at 6:00 pm for an exciting event with local author Annette McGivney!About this EventDate: September 15th, 2026Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMLocation: Bright Side Bookshop, 18 N. San Francisco St.Join us for an evening with Annette McGivney, for a release party for her newest book Plastic Shaman. The event will begin at 6:00 PM with a reading, followed by a Q&A and book signing at 7:00 PM. This is a ticketed event, a book purchase from Bright Side Bookshop or our Eventbrite link is required to attend.About the Book: PLASTIC SHAMAN: The True Story of a Deadly Self-Help Retreat and America’s Misguided Quest for Wellness.A spiritual quest turns into a fatal disaster in this gripping true crime investigation of the wellness industry.“A fascinating, deeply personal investigation.”—JON KRAKAUER, Under the Banner of HeavenIn October 2009, more than fifty people attended a $10,000-per-person wellness retreat led by a celebrity self-help guru. For these enlightenment seekers, their time in Sedona, Arizona, culminated in a fake Native American sweat lodge ceremony. Three of them would not make it out alive.This tragedy exposes the dangerous truth about the booming $2 trillion wellness industry where promises of spiritual awakening and financial success often mask dangerous practices underpinned by cultural appropriation and commodification of nature. Journalist Annette McGivney explores this world, exposing the manipulation and greed that allow charismatic influencers to prey on vulnerable people in search of happiness and healing—no matter the cost.About the Author: Annette McGivney is an award winning author and journalist who has been writing about Southwest environmental and social justice topics for more than two decades. She is a longtime contributor to the Guardian, Outside, Arizona Highways, and Backpacker. Plastic Shaman is McGivney’s sixth book. Her previous book, Pure Land, won the National Outdoor Book Award in 2018. McGivney lives in Cortez, Colorado. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/flagstaff/plastic-shaman-book-launch-celebration-with-annette-mcgivney/100001986641914445 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, art, literary-art, parties, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Bright Side Bookshop - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.24, max: 37.74, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Flagstaff - **state**: AZ - **country**: United States - **location**: Bright Side Bookshop - **lat**: 35.19781259999999 - **long**: -111.6476676 - **full address**: Bright Side Bookshop, 18 North San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Plastic Shaman Book Launch Celebration with Annette McGivney - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0050db8b75ac4e2cc7c16c3be98eec79749ef7026b0501b8b8ef3558508f3b3d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbe9145-gmir.jpg?v=1775338288 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Plastic Shaman Book Launch Celebration with Annette McGivney being held? - **A:** Plastic Shaman Book Launch Celebration with Annette McGivney takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Bright Side Bookshop, 18 North San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Plastic Shaman Book Launch Celebration with Annette McGivney? - **A:** Plastic Shaman Book Launch Celebration with Annette McGivney is organized by Bright Side Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Plastic Shaman Book Launch Celebration with Annette McGivney is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Flagstaff, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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