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Come by the store on Saturday, November 23 to meet young adult author Jan Andrews. She will be here signing copies of her new teen novel The Silent Summer of Kyle McGinley from 1:30-3:30pm.

From the jacket:

“When no one listens, what’s the point of talking?
Kyle McGinley doesn’t say a word. Fed up with being shuttled from one foster care home to another, he has stopped speaking. But at the home of Scott and Jill Wardman, with the help of a crow, and a swamp, and an excess of blank paint, he begins to think that maybe, just maybe, life could be better.
As long as his frigging dad doesn’t mess things up.”

Come by Books on Beechwood on Saturday to meet and chat with local author Paul Wells. He will be here signing copies of his new book The Longer I’m Prime Minister: Stephen Harper and Canada from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

From the jacket:

“In The Longer I’m Prime Minister, Paul Wells explores just what Harper’s understanding of Canada is, and who he speaks for in the national conversation. He explains Harper not only to Harper supporters but also to readers who can’t believe he is still Canada’s prime minister. In this authoritative, engaging and sometimes deeply critical account of the man, Paul Wells also brings us an illuminating portrait of Canadian democracy: ‘glorious, a little dented, and free.'”

Come by the store with kids in tow to meet Mony Dojeiji. She will be here signing and reading from her children’s book I am Happy on Saturday, November 23 from 9:30 to 10:30am.

Come by Books on Beechwood to meet Joy Johansen on Sunday, November 17. She will be signing copies of Fair Wind and a Following Sea from noon to 2:00pm. Fair Wind and a Following Sea is a collection of stories from her husband’s travels

From the jacket:

“Born in Bristol, England, Anthony (Jo) Johansen grew up with the sea. His love of ships and sailing led him to a fascinating life in the British Merchant Navy. This book is filled with his adventures, as he lives through the Blitz, travels the world, encounters some unforgettable characters, and faces dangers, not the least of which is the dreaded rogue wave.

Men at sea indulge in pranks and humour, which Johansen shares with us: His role as Neptune s daughter in a ceremony to mark the crossing of the Equator; the toilet bowl incident; the mysterious disappearance of the third mate; and so on. There are many serious moments as well, as one might expect in the life of a Master Mariner who would carry the grave responsibility of a large oceangoing ship. This was a man who truly followed his bliss.”

Local author Margaret Cunningham will be in the store to sign her memoir Leaves and Fishes. She will be in the store on Saturday, November 16 from 1:00 to 3:00pm.

Come by the bookstore to meet local author Kevin Morris. He will be here signing copies of his new novel In Times Wanting from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, November 16.

From the jacket: “After surviving near execution and emotional breakdown in Mexico, Berrin and Eileen meet up in Ottawa after a decade long separation, both in search of a new beginning. Their story, which draws upon a little-known history of youth and community engagement between Canada and Mexico, throws new light on our times and our New World Order, as told in the novel In Times Wanting, by Kevin Morris. Ending his retreat into Canada s hinterlands, Berrin has found shelter in a co-op of community activists in Ottawa, his return also landing him in a job in the nearby craft market, distraction in an Artist-Run-Centre, and renewed contact with his family farm. And hope, which materializes with the re-appearance of Eileen in his life. But the ideals and dreams that had initially taken him into international development return to plague him. As the story swings between Mexico and Canada, city and country, Berrin struggles to find his roots, transcend his trauma, and create a new life with Eileen.”

Books on Beechwood & Clocktower Brew Pub Announce…Books ‘n Brew Sundays in December!

December 1: Denise Chong on Lives of the Family

December 8: Mark Abley on Conversations With a Dead Man  NOW  IN STORE

December 15: Robert C. Sibley on The Way of the 88 Temples

Join us for dinner at 5:30pm followed by the author’s presentation, questions and book signing. Attendance includes 15% off the book and 15% off your meal if accompanied by one of the Clocktower’s House Brews.

To guarantee a spot for any of the reading, book your table for 5:30pm at the Clocktower Brew Pub, 422 Mackay st., 613-742-3169.

For details call 613-742-5030 or e-mail: staff@booksonbeechwood.ca

stories of the Chinese who came to and settled in small- town Canada.

Local author Georgie Binks will be in the store on Sunday, November 10. She will be here from 1:00 to 3:00pm signing copies of her new book A Crack in the Pavement.

Be sure to stop by and meet this wonderful author! We hope to see you all here on Sunday!

Local mystery author Linda Wiken (writing as Erika Chase) will be in the store on Saturday, November 9 from 11:00am to 2:00pm signing copies of her new book Cover Story. This is the third novel in the Ashton Corners Mystery series.

From the jacket:

“It’s time to celebrate when club member Molly Mathews’s childhood friend, Teensy Coldicutt, moves back to town—complete with a published book. But as the club plans Teensy’s book launch, Molly is attacked and Teensy’s books are stolen. Who would be so desperate for 150 copies of a sexy novel written by an elderly widow? Then Ashton Corners is hit with another shock when Teensy’s publisher turns up dead—and fellow club member and former police chief Bob Miller is taken into custody.

Convinced that Teensy’s missing books hold the key to the murder, Lizzie Turner and her band of readers are determined to hunt them down. But the plot thickens when their search leads them straight into a counterfeiting ring. Now they must unravel this surprise twist before the killer gets the chance to write someone else off…”

Come by the store on Friday, November 8 to meet author Ken McGoogan. He will be here from 7:00 to 9:00pm signing copies of his new book 50 Canadians Who Changed the World.

From the jacket:

“Using the successful format of How the Scots Invented Canada, Ken McGoogan takes the reader on a compelling journey through the lives of fifty accomplished Canadians born in the 20th century who have changed—and often continue to change—the great wide world.

He discovers an astonishing array of activists, humanitarians, visionaries, scientists and inventors, all of whom have made an impact internationally. From Tommy Douglas, Pierre Trudeau, John Kenneth Galbraith, Naomi Klein, Marshall McLuhan, Stephen Lewis and Roméo Dallaire to Glenn Gould, David Suzuki, Mike Lazaridis, Margaret Atwood, Oscar Peterson, Leonard Cohen and thirty-seven others, Ken McGoogan shows us why and how Canadians move in the wider world as influencers and agents of progressive change.

Say hello to fifty Canadians who are shaping the future.”

We look forward to seeing you all here on Friday!