Book Signings with Thomas Waite and Beverly Blanchard on Saturday, April 7

There will be two great book signings on Saturday, April 7 at Books on Beechwood. Between 12:00pm and 1:00pm, come by the store to meet author Beverley Blanchard who will be signing copies of her book Into the Waves.

Later in the afternoon, Thomas Waite will be in signing copies of his new novel, Terminal Value. It is an “intense thriller that provides an insider’s look into the excitement of a technology start-up, the anticipated riches of an initial public offering, the gut-wrenching murder of a friend, and the dark side of corporate America.” Thomas Waite will be signing copies of his book from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

We hope to see you all here at the store! Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Events coming up in April!

Yes, these events are all on saturdays.

April 7th from 12 to 1pm, “Into the Waves” by Beverly Blanchard
April 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 “Terminal Value” by Thomas Waite

April 14 from 11am to 1pm “Man on Trial: The ABC of his Folly” by Esther Fueter-Matharu

April 21 from 12 to 2pm “Demystifying Food: from Farm to Fork” by Maurice J. Hladik

April 28th from 1 to 3pm “Walking for Peace: an Inner Journey” by Mony Dojeiji

Just the basics for now… more details to come!

R. J. Harlick and Lesley Harman to Sign Their Books on Saturday, March 17!

greenplacedying.jpegCome down and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Books on Beechwood with two exciting book signing events!

The fun starts with R. J. Harlick, a local mystery author, who will be in signing copies of her new book A Green Place For Dying from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Saturday, March 17. This newest installment in Harlick’s Meg Harris mystery series finds “Meg Harris [confronting] police indifference as aboriginal women go missing.”

The events continue with an appearance by author Lesley Harman who will be here from 3:00pm to 5:00pm signing her book, We Are Never Alone: Healing Lessons from the Camino. This book recounts the author’s experience walking the ancient pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, and how “physical concerns fall away as the walk takes Harman into another space, a mystical horizon of time traveling, spiritual transformation, and healing.”

We hope to see you all down here at one or both of these events! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Esther Fueter-Matharu Signing “Man on Trial” and “De-Feet” on Saturday, March 10, 11:00am-1:00pm!

Come on down to Books on Beechwood on Saturday, March 10 to meet local author Esther Fueter-Matharu. She will be here from 11:00am to 1:00pm signing copies of her two books, Man on Trial: The ABC of his Folly and De-Feet.

De-Feet — a book of poetry
From the jacket:
“Love, war, nature, the environment – all reflect different phases on the journey of life that the poet who lives in each person can observe and corroborate. With tears and laughter, fears and mockery, Esther Fueter-Matharu takes us on a journey from the wall in Palestine to the bombs in Tennessee, from a tranquil lake in Quebec to the heart of corporate America, from the joys of friendship to the spiritual ponderings for authenticity in the world where lies and pretence dominate. She describes a world that is hot and angry, loving and tender. Both the oppressed and the oppressor will recognize themselves in Esther’s poems.”

Man on Trial: The ABC of his Folly
From the jacket:
“Why, in Canada, do so few women aspire to enter the political arena?
What holds them back?
What needs to happen for women to actively seek to have a fair and proportionate representation in the decision-making processes in all areas of government?”
“From A for Arrogance, to Z for Zero, this book attempts to describe how the dominant paradigm has affected Woman. Structured as a pyramid (the powerful few at the top, the vast voiceless majority at the bottom), and based on the military model of command and control, this model has failed Women, the Environment and Community.”
“The paradigm must go and a new one adopted in all areas of governance.”

About the author:
Esther Fueter-Matharu sees herself as a woman among the millions of women who feel deeply that something is wrong in the way things are going. She is a founding member of the Women’s Alliance Party and a member of its Council of Thirteen.

We hope to see you all here on Saturday! Come on down, meet the author, buy a book, and get it signed!

Craig Oliver Signing his memoir “Oliver’s Twist” on Saturday, December 17 from 11:00am to 1:00pm

oliverstwist1.jpegCome meet Craig Oliver at Books on Beechwood! He will be here signing copies of his memoir “Oliver’s Twist” from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, December 17.

“Oliver’s Twist” is a wry and intimate account of an extraordinary life from a beloved newsman.
From the jacket:
“As chief parliamentary correspondent for CTV News, Craig Oliver is one of Canada’s most recognized and respected journalists, a newsman who has reported on the major political figures and news stories of our times with passion, insight, and bracing candour.
He brings those same qualities to this many-layered memoir of an extraordinary professional and personal life.”

What people are saying about “Oliver’s Twist”:
“A book at once human and sharp … Oliver brims with insight.” – Maclean’s
“A moving tale of a fascinating life.” – Winnipeg Free Press

We hope to see you all here on Saturday to meet our visiting author and buy some books! See you then!

Adrian de Hoog Signing “Natalia’s Peace” on Saturday, December 10 from 11:00am to 1:00pm

nataliaspeace.jpegOttawa author Adrian de Hoog will be here signing his new book Natalia’s Peace from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Satuday, December 10.

From the jacket:
“In Adrian de Hoog’s new thriller, forces pushing for a more enlightened world order are pitted against ones that profit from armed conflict. Natalia’s Peace is a fast-paced novel that deftly examines the role of culture, beliefs and collective memories in today’s wars, and what the international community could do to end the senseless killing.”

Adrian’s two previous novels are The Berlin Assignment and Borderless Deceit.

We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday!

Mark Frutkin Signing his book “Walking Backwards” on Saturday, November 26 from 1:00 to 3:00pm

walkingbackwards.jpegCome down to Books on Beechwood on Saturday, November 26 to meet Ottawa author Mark Frutkin. He will be here signing his book “Walking Backwards: Grand Tours, Minor Visitations, Miraculous Journeys, and a Few Good Meals” from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

From the jacket:
“From Istanbul to New Delhi to Boulder, Colorado, through Venice, Paris, Rome, and points between…
As travelers, we are always “walking backwards,” forever on the verge of stepping into the unknown, never knowing what waits around the next corner.
You could be lost, forget your passport, fall ill. You could be served a bowl of food and not know whether it’s animal, vegetable, or mineral. Even flushing the toilet can be an adventure.
You are a child again, innocent and hoping for the best, forced to trust strangers. Quite often this works out. Not always.
Walking Backwards is a return to to ten cities and what happened there. Whether inadvertently smuggling “cloth” in to Istanbul, reading poetry in New Delhi to a crowd expecting a world-famous pianist, or wandering endlessly through Mantua searching for a non-existent hotel on a street that’s fallen off the map, Mark Frutkin is a master at rediscovering the magic at the heart of all travel.”

Come visit us on Saturday, November 26 to meet the author and get a book signed! We hope to see you all then!

A Season in Hell by Robert Fowler – Signing Friday, November 18 from 5:00 to 7:00pm

seasonhell.jpegCome down to Books on Beechwood on the evening of Friday, November 18 to meet author Robert Fowler. He will be here from 5:00pm to 7:00pm signing his new book “A Season in Hell: My 130 Days in the Sahara with Al Qaeda.”

From the jacket:
“Robert Fowler was a dominant force in Canadian foreign affairs, as a policy advisor to three prime ministers, as a deputy minister of National Defence, and as Canada’s longest-serving ambassador to the United Nations. A skilled diplomat and an influential player on the world stage, Fowler has been involved in most of the important discussions about Canadian diplomacy and security policy over the past thirty years.”

“On December 14, 2008, Fowler, acting as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Niger, was kidnapped by Al Qaeda. Along with his colleague Louis Guay, Fowler lived, slept, and ate with his captors for over four months, gaining rare first-hand insight into the world’s most feared terrorist group. For those 130 punishing days, Fowler survived in extreme desert conditions at the whims of his volatile kidnappers, fearing every moment could be his last. Fowler’s capture, release, and subsequent media appearances have shed new light on the confrontation between Western values and violent Islamic fundamentalism.”

We look forward to seeing you all on Friday evening! Come down, meet the author, buy a book, and get it signed!!!

Hilary MacLeod signing “Mind over Mussels” on Sunday, October 23 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm

mindmussels.jpgThis one is for all the mystery lovers out there. Canadian mystery writer Hilary MacLeod will be at the bookstore on Sunday, October 23 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to sign copies of the second book in her “Shores Mystery” series. “Mind Over Mussels,” like the first Shores Mystery, “Revenge of the Lobster Lover,” features amateur detective Hyancinth “Hy” McAllister.

From the jacket:
“Nothing big ever happens in The Shores. Ceilidhs, yes. Killings, no. That all changes when amateur sleuth, Hy McAllister trips over a body on the beach and tumbles head first into a murder case. Cottager Lance Lord, dressed like Jimi Hendrix, has had his head split open with an axe. As Hurricane Angus storms up the coast, Hy and Mountie Jane Jamieson vie against the elements to uncover the murderer in a village where almost everyone has something to hide.”

We look forward to seeing you all then!