Category: Our Events

Perry Prete Signing on Saturday, January 17

morethingschangeCome by the store on Saturday, January 17 to meet local author
Perry Prete. He will be here from 1:00 to 3:00pm signing copies of his new mystery novel, The More Things Change. There will also be copies of his previous mystery, All Good Things, available to sign and purchase.

Both mysteries are set in Ottawa and feature Ethan Tennant, an Ottawa Paramedic, who leads the reader through fascinating and mysterious events on the streets of Canada’s Capital.

From the jacket of All Good Things:

“In 2013, Ethan Tennant, a Paramedic for the City of Ottawa, discovers more than a body on Parliament Hill. He unwittingly unleashes a secret that began almost seventy years ago and still hasn’t been revealed. Some people want to keep what he found secret, others want the world to know. Certain secrets are never meant to be known.”

We look forward to seeing you at this great event!

Inventory Sale Now On

Books on Beechwood is having its inventory sale from January 9th to January 18th. Every thing in the store is reduced by at least 20%. The sale applies to in-stock items only. A great opportunity to stock up for those cold winter days still to come!

Please note  that the store will be closed on Monday January 19th for our annual inventory.

Titles @ Table 40

twodaysjuneThe last session of our Dine & Discuss series at Fraser’s Table 40 restaurant featured Elizabeth May talking about her book “Who We Are”. The enthusiastic sold-out crowd responded with lots of questions which Elizabeth answered with her usual brio. Elizabeth  led the applause for the excellent meal provided by Frasers.

The next Titles@Table 40 event is on Sunday January 25th starting at 5.30p.m. The speaker will be Andrew Cohen, local author and columnist. He will talk about his latest book “ Two Days in June:John F Kennedy and the 48 hours that made history“
     Tickets to the event cost $40 and include the family style meal (with vegetarian option but no substitutes). Taxes, 17.5% gratuity and refreshments are extra. Places must be reserved in advance at the bookstore with a deposit of $20. Treating someone to this event would make a great gift! Make your reservations now.

Titles @ Table 40 with Elizabeth May

When:  Sunday, November 23 at 5:30 PMwhoweare

Where: Table 40, 7 Springfield Road

The evening starts at 5:30pm with dinner, followed by the author presentation and book signing. Attendees must reserve their spot at the bookstore with a non-refundable deposit of $20.00 which will go towards the cost of the meal (a set menu with a vegetarian option). The total cost of the meal is $40.00, which includes a three course meal (family-style). No substitutions will be allowed.

Tax, 18% gratuity, and refreshments are not included.

Reservations are necessary. Please call or visit:

Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave.

Tel: 613-742-5030

Thanksgiving Sale: Oct. 14th -Oct 18th.: Canadian Authors

We’re saluting Canadian authors with a Thanksgiving Week Sale! We will give 20% off on all in-stock books by Canadian authors. This coincides nicely with the Giller Prize Awards and the  Ottawa Book Awards. How many titles do we stock for Canadian authors? We don’t actually know but we’ll have a better idea by next week. Some of the books will be marked by special stickers but we challenge you to find others. What defines “Canadian”?  Clearly citizens, permanent residents and passport holders but we’ll be happy to discuss others who have a claim to a strong Canadian connection. We’re very fortunate to have many Canadian authors of excellent stature both nationally and locally. Let’s celebrate by buying their books.

Note: The store is closed on Thanksgiving Monday.

Titles at Table 40; October Event

Out Dine with the Author series continues on Sunday October 19th at 5.30p.m. (Note the change of time) at Table 40, 7 Springfield Road. The guest author is Tim Cook discussing his new book on the Second World War entitled “The Necessary War“.  You can enjoy the excellent cuisine of the Fraser Cafe and a fascinating literary discussion.

Reservations are mandatory and spaces are limited. A non-refundable deposit of $20 is required which goes towards the cost of the three course meal (a set menu with vegetarian option served family style) The total cost of the meal is $40. Tax, 18% gratuity and refreshments are not included.

Call in at the store or telephone us for reservations(613-742-5030). Currently (Oct 7th) the event is about 50% sold out.