Author Dinner with Charlotte Gray

Our second Books on Beechwood Author Dinner of the year will not only feature another beloved Ottawa author, but will also take us to another great local restaurant!

For this Books on Beechwood Author Dinner, we will be joined by the incomparable Charlotte Gray as she treats us to a presentation on her brand new book, “Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons.” Our dinner will take place at Dhruvees Restaurant right here on Beechwood Avenue on Monday, November 6.

Whether you were a regular attendee at our beloved Titles@Table40 events, or are new to the author dinner bandwagon, just scroll down to find out all the details of this new Books on Beechwood Author Dinner series!


How it Works

The evening starts at 6:00pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $62.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu served family style), tax, and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

Dhruvees Restaurant can accommodate any special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.


Tickets for this exciting dinner event are on sale now, so be sure to call, visit or e-mail us to book yours today!


About the book:

A captivating dual biography of two famous women whose sons would change the course of the 20th century—by award-winning historian Charlotte Gray.

Born into upper-class America in the same year, 1854, Sara Delano (later to become the mother of Franklin Delano Roosevelt) and Jennie Jerome (later to become the mother of Winston Churchill) refused to settle into predictable, sheltered lives as little-known wives to prominent men. Instead, both women concentrated their energies on enabling their sons to reach the epicentre of political power on two continents.

In the mid-19th century, the British Empire was at its height, France’s Second Empire flourished, and the industrial vigor of the United States of America was catapulting the republic towards the Gilded Age. Sara and Jennie, raised with privilege but subject to the constraints of women’s roles at the time, learned how to take control of their destinies—Sara in the prosperous Hudson Valley, and Jennie in the glittering world of Imperial London.

Yet their personalities and choices were dramatically different. A vivacious extrovert, Jennie married Lord Randolph Churchill, a rising politician and scion of a noble British family. Her deft social and political maneuverings helped not only her mercurial husband but, once she was widowed, her ambitious son, Winston. By contrast, deeply conventional Sara Delano married a man as old as her father. But once widowed, she made Franklin, her only child, the focus of her existence. Thanks in large part to her financial support and to her guidance, Franklin acquired the skills he needed to become a successful politician.

Set against one hundred years of history, Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons is a study in loyalty and resilience. Gray argues that Jennie and Sara are too often presented as lesser figures in the backdrop of history rather than as two remarkable individuals who were key in shaping the characters of the sons who adored them and in preparing them for leadership on the world stage.

Impeccably researched and filled with intriguing social insights, Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons breathes new life into Sara and Jennie, offering a fascinating and fulsome portrait of how leaders are not just born but made.”

Author Dinner with Roy MacGregor

Our Books on Beechwood Author Dinner series is back and all set to bring you wonderful food, great conversations, and, of course, a very special evening with a very special author!

Our series will kick off later this month with Canadian icon Roy MacGregor as he treats us to a presentation on his brand new memoir, Paper Trails: From the Backwoods to the Front Page, a Life in Stories. He will be joining us for dinner at The Bridge Public House at The Rideau Sports Centre on Monday, October 23.

Whether you were a regular attendee at our beloved Titles@Table40 events, or are new to the author dinner bandwagon, just scroll down to find out all the details of this inaugural Books on Beechwood Author Dinner!


How it Works

The evening starts at 6:00pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $60.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu served family style), tax, and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

The Bridge Public House can accommodate any special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.


Tickets for this exciting dinner event are on sale now, so be sure to call, visit or e-mail us to book yours today!

Titles@Table40 with Chris Waddell — POSTPONED

**This event has been postponed until further notice**

We have a special treat for you all this month! Local author (and loyal bookstore customer) Chris Waddell will be joining us for our second Titles@Table40 dinner event of the year!

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2020 *POSTPONED*
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Table 40, 7 Springfield Road

How it works:
The evening starts at 5:30pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $70.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu of three courses with a vegetarian option), tax, and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

The Fraser Cafe can accommodate all special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.

Call or visit us to purchase your tickets today!
Books on Beechwood
35 Beechwood Avenue
613-742-5030

Titles@Table40 with Carol Bishop-Gwyn

We are happy to announce that we now have our first Titles@Table40 date of the year!

We’ll be kicking things off with a visit from Carol Bishop-Gwyn. She’ll be joining us for dinner on Sunday, February 23 to discuss her new book Art and Rivalry: The Marriage of Mary and Christopher Pratt.

Date: Sunday, February 23, 2020
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Table 40, 7 Springfield Road

How it works:
The evening starts at 5:30pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $70.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu of three courses with a vegetarian option), tax, and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

The Fraser Cafe can accommodate all special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.

Call or visit us to purchase your tickets today!
Books on Beechwood
35 Beechwood Avenue
613-742-5030

Titles@Table40 with Charlotte Gray

As an auspicious beginning to the month of October, we will be hosting local author and historian (and Titles@Table40 favourite) Charlotte Gray on Sunday, October 6. Her forthcoming book, Murdered Midas: A Millionaire, His Gold Mine, and a Strange Death on an Island Paradise, takes readers on a Canadian true crime journey full of intrigue, greed, and bumbling investigators as it shines new light on the unsolved murder of the infamous Sir Harry Oakes. With deeply-set roots in the Niagara region, Oakes’ story is at once fascinating, unbelievable, and extraordinary, and we can’t wait to find out more when Charlotte pays us a visit in October!

Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Table 40, 7 Springfield Road

How it works:
The evening starts at 5:30pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $70.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu of three courses with a vegetarian option), tax, and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

The Fraser Cafe can accommodate all special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.

Call or visit us to purchase your tickets today!
Books on Beechwood
35 Beechwood Avenue
613-742-5030

Titles@Table40 with John Ivison

It’s almost September which means that our books and dinner series, Titles@Table40, is back for another season!

Kicking things off next month, local political columnist, John Ivison will be joining us on Sunday, September 22 to talk about his brand new political memoir, Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister. Having watched Trudeau evolve as a politician and a leader over the last number of years, Ivison provides readers with an in-depth, no-holds-barred account of how our current Prime Minister has in some cases lived up to, and in others fallen short of, the high expectations that came out of the Liberal Party’s 2015 election win. With another federal election just around the corner, this book (and event) couldn’t come at a better time!

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2019
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Table 40, 7 Springfield Road

How it works:
The evening starts at 5:30pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $70.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu of three courses with a vegetarian option), tax, and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

The Fraser Cafe can accommodate all special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.

Call or visit us to purchase your tickets today!
Books on Beechwood
35 Beechwood Avenue
613-742-5030

Titles@Table40 with Monique Begin

We’re so excited to be kicking off a new series of Titles@Table40 dinners (and a brand new year) with local politician Monique Begin!

Elected to Parliament in 1972 as one of the first female MPs to hail from Quebec, Begin was not only a breath of fresh air in the House, but a trailblazing female politician! Spanning her life experiences from a childhood spent in Italy, France, and Portugal, through her days as a parliamentarian and Cabinet Minister, to her post-political life as a member of the academic world, Begin’s riveting memoir Ladies, Upstairs! is a wonderful, inspiring read!

Date: Sunday, February 17, 2019
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Table 40, 7 Springfield Road

How it works:
The evening starts at 5:30pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $70.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu of three courses with a vegetarian option), tax and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

The Fraser Cafe can accommodate all special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.

Call or visit us to purchase your tickets today!
Books on Beechwood
35 Beechwood Avenue
613-742-5030

Titles@Table40 with David Johnston

We’re so excited to announce that former Governor General David Johnston will be joining us for a wonderful evening of friends, food, and books as he introduces us to his new book, Trust: Twenty Ways to Build a Better Country.

About the book:

Trust is a much-needed manual for the repair and restoration of the social quality on which all democracies rely. One of Canada’s most revered governors general, David Johnston mines his long life and varied career to give Canadians twenty ways to make themselves, their institutions, and their country more worthy of trust.”

Date: Sunday, November 18, 2018
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Table 40, 7 Springfield Road

How it works:
The evening starts at 5:30pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $60.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu of three courses with a vegetarian option), tax and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

The Fraser Cafe can accommodate all special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.

Call or visit us to purchase your tickets today!
Books on Beechwood
35 Beechwood Avenue
613-742-5030

Titles@Table40 with Whit Fraser

Renowned reporter Whit Fraser spent 25 years living in Frobisher Bay (now Iqaluit) reporting on Canada’s Arctic for CBC. Now living in Ottawa, he will be joining us for an evening of good friends, wonderful food, and amazing stories, as he talks to us about his book True North Rising.

Date: Sunday, December 2, 2018
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Table 40, 7 Springfield Road

How it works:
The evening starts at 5:30pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $60.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu of three courses with a vegetarian option), tax and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

The Fraser Cafe can accommodate all special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.

Call or visit us to purchase your tickets today!
Books on Beechwood
35 Beechwood Avenue
613-742-5030

Titles@Table40 with Tim Cook

We’re so excited to once again have our favourite Canadian war historian Tim Cook joining us for one of our dinner events this coming November! He will be discussing his brand new book, The Secret History of Soldiers – a book that delves deep in to our country’s military history to discover what daily life was really like for our young soldiers at the front when they weren’t going over the top.

Date: Sunday, November 4, 2018
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Table 40, 7 Springfield Road

How it works:
The evening starts at 5:30pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the bookstore. The non-refundable cost is $60.00 which includes the cost of the meal (a set menu of three courses with a vegetarian option), tax and tip. All beverages are extra and will be charged at the end of the evening.

The Fraser Cafe can accommodate all special dietary needs if we are informed at the bookstore in advance.

Call (613-742-5030) or visit (35 Beechwood Avenue) us to buy your tickets today!