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October 2017
Book Celebration for Marthe Jocelyn
Please join Marthe Jocelyn to celebrate her books: Sam Sorts, One Red Button and One Piece of String When: Thursday October 26 5-7 pm Where: Ben McNally Books 366 Bay St (South of Richmond) Free event! All are welcome! Marthe Jocelyn is the award-winning author and illustrator of over thirty-five books for babies, kids and teens. Her illustrated books have been shortlisted for both the Governor General's Literary Award and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. In 2009 she was the recipient…
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Gurjinder Basran | In Her Voice
Please join us for a special In Her Voice event at the Dora Keogh! We will be gathering in celebration of Gurjinder Basran's novel Someone You Love is Gone. Gurjinder will be interviewed by Aparita Bhandari When: Tuesday, November 7th at 6.30pm Where: Dora Keogh Irish Pub 141 Danforth Ave (East of Broadview) Lyrical and heartbreaking, Someone You Love Is Gone is a mesmerizing tale of enduring love and family ties that defy time and space, weaving together the past and present, crossing continents and spanning generations. Read…
Find out more »Ben McNally Books and Brunch
When: Sunday, November 12, 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 A Newfoundlander in Canada by Alan Doyle Random House Canada Heartfelt, funny and always insightful, these stories tap into the complexities of…
Find out more »Jack Batten Book Launch | The Fine Print
Please join The Fine Print and Dundurn Press to celebrate the launch of the latest Crang Mystery by Jack Batten, entitled Booking In. When: Monday, November 13, 6 p.m. Where: Dora Keogh Pub 141 Danforth Ave. See map here. Booking In: A Crang Mystery by Jack Batten Dundurn Press Fletcher Marshall is a Toronto antiquarian book dealer, internationally respected in the business. One night, someone blows the safe in his office and makes off with the contents, which include an infamous…
Find out more »Chris Urquhart | In Her Voice
Please join us for a special In Her Voice event. We will be gathering in celebration of the release of Chris Urquhart’s book Dirty Kids Chris will be interviewed by Danila Botha When: Tuesday, November 14th at 6pm Where: Dora Keogh Irish Pub 141 Danforth Ave (East of Broadview) In honest prose interspersed with photographs portraying the grimy beauty of nomadic life, Dirty Kids tells the story of how Urquhart lived alongside runaways, crust punks, and dropouts, hippies, Deadheads, and Rainbows in an attempt to belong in their world.…
Find out more »Gare Joyce Book Launch | The Fine Print
Please join Simon and Schuster Canada and The Fine Print to celebrate the launch of The Young Leafs by Gare Joyce When: Wednesday, November 15, 6 p.m. Where: The Dora Keogh Pub 141 Danforth Ave The Young Leafs by Gare Joyce Simon and Schuster Canada The Young Leafs follows the team through a remarkable season, tracing the divergent journeys of the players leading up to their unlikely campaign. Matthews—the prodigy with the unorthodox path to the NHL. Marner—the baby-faced talent with immense skill…
Find out more »Nathan Englander in Conversation with Ben McNally
Please join Koffler Centre of the Arts and Knopf Canada for an afternoon discussion between Nathan Englander and our very own Ben McNally. When: Sunday, November 19, 3 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 Where: CSI Annex Lounge, 720 Bathurst St. General Admission is $15, Student/Senior tickets are $12 with valid ID Tickets are available here. Dinner at the Centre of the Earth Knopf Canada The best work yet from the Pulitzer finalist and best-selling author of For the Relief of Unbearable Urges--a political thriller…
Find out more »Dinner with Rachel Joyce at The Hot House
When: Thursday, November 23, 2017 6.00 pm Where: The Hot House Restaurant & Bar 35 Church Street Please join Ben McNally and Double Day to celebrate the publication of Rachel Joyce's latest novel, The Music Shop. Tickets are $110.00, for dinner and a copy of the book. We have moved our dinners to a new location, so there are some changes. This event is in the library so seating is limited. Your ticket price at The Hot House includes a three-course dinner,…
Find out more »The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook Event
Please join Ben McNally Books and Hachette Canada to celebrate The Anne of Green Gables Cook Book with author Kate MacDonald Where: Ben McNally Books 366 Bay Street When: Saturday, November 25, 2017 2-4 p.m. The Anne of Green Gables Cook Book Race Point Publishing Join Anne Shirley and her friends in Avonlea with the charming recipes in The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook, a recipe collection inspired by L.M. Montgomery’s famous children’s book series, Anne of Green Gables. Have you ever…
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45 Books in 45 Minutes — Fully Subscribed
We're sorry to say this event is fully subscribed. The days are getting shorter and shorter, and it's time to start thinking about holiday reading, for loved ones or for yourself. For a comprehensive (and quick!) list of the best books of the season, join Ben McNally and Lynn Thomson as they present two nights of the renowned 45 Books in 45 Minutes. The action starts at 6:30 pm on both nights, and refreshments will be served. Space is limited,…
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