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Emma Donoghue – Grimsby Author Series
Although this was my first time meeting Emma Donoghue, this is her 3rd time presenting at the Grimsby Author Series. She is an accomplished author, best know for her novel and subsequent screenwriting for the movie Room which was nominated … Continue reading
Steven Price – Grimsby Author Series
Last night was the opening night of the 15th season of the fabulous Grimsby Author Series. The room was filled to capacity with an audience eager to hear the readings of Steven Price and Emma Donoghue, the first 2 authors of the 2016-17 … Continue reading
48. They Left Us Everything (Plum Johnson)
Plum Johnson is visiting the Burford Branch of the County of Brant Library next weekend to talk about her book describing her experience cleaning out her childhood home after the loss of her elderly mother. The author spent a year living in her … Continue reading
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Tagged Evergreen awards, Plum Johnson, They Left Us Everything
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44. 101 letters to a prime minister (Yann Martel)
“every person has a space next to where they sleep, whether a patch of pavement or a fine bedside table. In that space, at night, a book can glow. And in those moments of docile wakefulness, when we begin to … Continue reading
Author Event: Helen Humphreys
Friday was the final evening of the 2015-16 Grimsby Author Series. It was the culmination of an amazing season filled with engaging authors, insightful introductions, thoughtful questions and book signings. This evening’s guest was Helen Humphreys who traveled from Kingston to … Continue reading
27. The High Mountains of Portugal (Yann Martel)
After the Yann Martel event, I had a better understanding of The High Mountains of Portugal. I have to admit that reading the first two sections left me feeling confused and a bit incredulous at some of the content (which I … Continue reading
Author Event: Yann Martel
It was not an April Fool’s Joke when a sell-out crowd of readers gathered at the Grimsby Library to hear Yann Martel speak about his newest novel, the High Roads of Portugal. This award winning author of Life of Pi, which … Continue reading
Meeting Bettina von Kampen
Our book club was privileged to have dinner with local author, Bettina von Kampen, earlier this week. We met at Pub Fiction (the perfect name for a restaurant hosting a book club dinner) and enjoyed a great discussion. Our November … Continue reading
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Tagged Bettina von Kampen, The God Helmet
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David Suzuki Reading (Westdale Theatre)
I had the privilege of hearing David Suzuki speak about his latest book, Letters to My Grandchildren last night in an event sponsored, in part, by Bryan Prince Booksellers. The event was held at the vintage Westdale Theatre in Hamilton. … Continue reading
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Tagged David Suzuki, Letters to My Grandchildren
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