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September 2018
25 Books in 25 Minutes: September Picks
Join Ben at Assembly Chef's Hall for his third appearance at their Wednesday morning speaker series. Ben will be presenting another 25 books in 25 minutes featuring some of September's must-read new releases. The event is sponsored by an Assembly vendor, so you will be treated with free coffee and a variety of signature beverages. Ben's picks will also be for sale on site after the presentation. When: Wednesday September 19, 2018 8:15 am Where: Assembly (South Patio) 111 Richmond Street West
Find out more »Tyler Hellard: The Away Game Tour
Ben McNally Books is pleased to host the Toronto launch for Tyler Hellard's new book Searching for Terry Punchout. Please join Tyler Hellard (Searching for Terry Punchout, Invisible Publishing), Manjushree Thapa (All of Us in Our Own Lives, Freehand Books) and Stacey May Fowles (Baseball Life Advice, M&S) in conversation with Terry Fallis about fraught family dynamics and how we forge connections to community and home. Books will be available for sale, and the authors will be happy to sign…
Find out more »Sarah Weinman | In Her Voice
Please join Ben McNally Books and Knopf Canada in celebrating the release of Sarah Weinman‘s gripping true-crime book The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel that Scandalized the World. Sarah will be in conversation with Anne T. Donahue, author of the essay collection Nobody Cares When: Monday September 24 6 to 8pm Where: OMAW, 88 Ossington Ave (at the corner of Ossington and Humbert) FREE EVENT RSVP & Share Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita is one of the most beloved and notorious novels…
Find out more »Claudia Dey | In Her Voice
Please join Ben McNally Books and HarperCollins Canada in celebrating Claudia Dey's new book, Heartbreaker. Claudia will be joined in conversation with novelist Zoe Whittall. When: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 doors @ 6pm Where: Ben McNally Books 366 Bay Street Price: Free! Seventeen years after falling from a stolen car into a remote northern town, Billie Jean Fontaine is still an outsider. She may follow the stifling rules of this odd place, but no one will forget that she came from elsewhere. When…
Find out more »Kate Atkinson in Conversation
Please join Ben McNally Books and Doubleday Canada as we celebrate the launch of the new novel Transcription by the talented Kate Atkinson. Kate will take the stage at the Church of the Holy Trinity to talk about her writing process, her inspiration, and what makes her novels so unique. She will be joined in conversation by Rachel Giese, an audience Q & A will follow, and the event will conclude with book sales and a signing. When: Thursday September 27 6 to 9pm Where:…
Find out more »Katherine Arden | In Her Voice
Please join Ben McNally Books and Penguin Random House as we celebrate Katherine Arden and her first middle-grade novel, Small Spaces. As a part of the In Her Voice series, Katherine will be discussing her latest novel with fellow YA author Lesley Livingston, followed by a signing. Light refreshments will be served. When: Saturday September 29th 1 to 3pm Where: The Store! 366 Bay Street Please RSVP through Eventbrite. After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie only finds solace in books. So when she happens upon a…
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Alix Hawley | In Her Voice
Please join us to celebrate Alix Hawley's latest novel, and the final instalment of the Daniel Boone series, My Name is a Knife. As a part of the In Her Voice series, Alix will be discussing her latest novel with Toronto author of The Arrival, Nick Mount. The event will be followed by a signing. When: Monday, October 1 Doors at 6, Presentation at 6:30 Where: Ben McNally Books 366 Bay Street Cost: Free! Please confirm your attendance through Eventbrite. Following on All True Not a…
Find out more »Claire Tansey | The Market Kitchen
Please join Ben McNally Books and Penguin Canada for a night of easy recipes and delicious nibbles at the beautiful Market Kitchen in the St. Lawrence Market. The ever-talented Claire Tansey will be showcasing recipes from her new book Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress Out of Home Cooking, and providing samples of her creations. Copies of Claire's book will be available to purchase at the event, or can be reserved beforehand with the Book + Ticket option, which offers a special discount on the price of admission.…
Find out more »In Her Voice: Young Readers
Calling all young readers! (And adults looking for some great books for the young readers in their life) Please join Ben McNally Books, Penguin Random House, and HarperCollins Publishers for an afternoon celebrating children's books by and about amazing women. Authors Linda Bailey and Monica Kulling, and illustrator Qin Leng will all be here to discuss their books about famous women from history. Light refreshments will be served. When: Saturday October 13 2 to 4pm Where: Ben McNally Books 366 Bay…
Find out more »Ben McNally Books and Brunch
When: Sunday, October 14, 10:00 am Where: King Edward Hotel, 37 King St E. Brunch is served in the Vanity Fair Ballroom on the second floor of the King Edward Hotel. Tickets are $55.00 each (taxes included) and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are non-refundable. Please call us at 416.361.0032 with your credit card information to reserve tickets. Or, you can purchase them through Eventbrite. The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre Signal The celebrated author of A Spy Among…
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