OCTOBER EVENTS AT INDIGO BOOKS & MUSIC
TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2014 /CNW/ - From bestselling authors to the hottest fall releases, Indigo and Chapters stores nationally host FREE, and exclusive events in October.
IN PERSON WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR PLUM JOHNSON
Meet Plum Johnson as she signs her funny and poignant new book, They Left Us Everything: a touching memoir about the importance of preserving family history.
Date and Location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
Saturday, October 4, 12:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR LIZ PEARSON
Join bestselling author Liz Pearson, as she signs her new book, Love and Dark Chocolate: Because Food, Love and Live Should be Delicious! This wonderful compilation features her signature mix of delicious, extra-healthy recipes and heartfelt life lessons that inspire.
Date and Location:
Chapters Bayview Village
2901 Bayview Avenue, #132, Toronto, ON
Saturday, October 4, 12:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH MICHAEL LEONETTI & PAUL PATSKOU
Join us with Micheal Leonetti & Paul Patskou as they sign 100 Things Maple Leafs Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die: a collection of every essential piece of Toronto Maple Leafs knowledge and trivia and must-do activities, that provide an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.
Date and Location:
Chapters Woodbridge
East Woodbridge Centre, 3900 Hwy 7 West, Unit 1, Woodbridge, ON
Saturday, October 4, 2:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH HOCKEY ICON BOBBY ORR
Join us with one of the greatest sports figures of all time, Bobby Orr, as he signs the paperback edition of his incredible story, Orr: My Story.
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Dates and Locations:
Chapters Queensway
1950 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON
Saturday, October 4, 2:00 p.m.
Chapters Barrie
76 Barrie View Drive, Barrie, ON
Sunday, October 5, 2:00 p.m.
INDIGO EXCLUSIVE: RICK RIORDAN
Join bestselling author Rick Riordan for a special presentation and talk about the mythical world of Percy Jackson and the newest, unforgettable adventure in The Heroes of Olympus series, Book Five: The Blood of Olympus.
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Date and Location:
Bloor Street United Church
300 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHRIS GUILLEBEAU
Join Chris Guillebeau, entrepreneur, traveler, and New York Times bestselling author, as he talks about his new playbook for making your life count, The Happiness Of Pursuit: Finding The Quest That Will Bring Purpose To Your Life.
Dates and Locations:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 p.m.
Indigo Signal Hill
5570 Signal Hill Centre SW, Calgary, AB
Tuesday, October 14, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Gloucester
2401 City Park Drive, Gloucester, ON
Thursday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Pointe-Claire
6321, autoroute Transcanadienne, bureau 141, Pointe-Claire, QC
Friday, October 17, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Robson
788 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Sunday, October 19, 2:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH CELEBRITY CHEF MICHAEL SMITH
Join Canadian cooking icon, bestselling author and celebrity chef, Michael Smith, as he shares how to make cooking for your family fun, easy and healthy with his newest cookbook, Family Meals.
Date and Location:
Chapters St. John's
70 Kenmount Road, St. John's, NL
Saturday, October 11, 10:00 a.m.
IN PERSON WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR RANSOM RIGGS
Meet the bestselling author of Miss Peregine's Home for Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs, as he signs copies of his new book, Hollow City: a thrilling fantasy with never-before-published vintage photography that creates a one-of-a-kind reading experience.
Event Guidelines
Indigo Yonge and Eglinton
2300 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Sunday, October 12, 2:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH BESTSELLING TEEN AUTHORS VERONICA ROTH & TAHEREH MAFI
Join us for a special event with bestselling teen authors Veronica Roth and Tahereh Mafi. All fans are invited to watch a special on-stage interview with these authors and will also have the chance to purchase pre-autographed copies of their books while quantities last. PLUS, 200 lucky wristband holders can meet the authors and get ONE (1) book personalized!
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Dates and Locations:
Chapters Queensway
1950 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON
Tuesday, October 14, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Oshawa
419 King Street West, Unit #1135, Oshawa, ON
Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Metrotown
Metropolis, Metrotown 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Saturday, October 18, 2:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH BECCA FITZPATRICK
Falling in love should never be this dangerous… Join us with bestselling author of the Hush Hush saga, Becca Fitzpatrick, as she signs her riveting, romantic, new thriller Black Ice.
Date and Location:
Chapters Brampton
Market Hall, 52 Quarry Edge Drive, Brampton, ON
Thursday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH GREAT BIG SEA FRONTMAN ALAN DOYLE
From the lead singer of the band Great Big Sea comes a lyrical and captivating musical memoir about growing up in the tiny fishing village of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, and then taking to the world stage. Join us as Alan Doyle signs his refreshingly candid memoir, Where I Belong.
Dates and Locations:
Chapters South London
1037 Wellington Road, London, ON
Thursday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Mic Mac Mall
41 Mic Mac Boulevard, Dartmouth, NS
Tuesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m.
Indigo Place Montréal Trust
1500, avenue McGill College, Montréal, QC
Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.
OFFICIAL BOOKSELLER: THE DELICIOUS FOOD SHOW, TORONTO
The Delicious Food Show is a three-day food-lovers event designed to offer a delicious, all food, lifestyle and entertaining experience featuring hundreds of exhibitors, cooking demos, tastings, hands-on workshops, book signings, and appearances by Food Network and international celebrity chefs.
Tickets can be purchased online at deliciousfoodshow.com
Dates and Locations:
Direct Energy Centre, Hall A
Exhibition Place, 100 Princes' Blvd., Toronto, ON
Friday, October 17 to Sunday, October 19
INDIGOKIDS PRESENTS: NATIONAL STORYTIME
Join us for a slice of Alligator Pie! One of the best loved Canadian poems of all time, "Alligator Pie" is celebrating 40 years! To commemorate this special occasion and also support National Storytime, select stores across Canada will be hosting a special storytime event.
Dates and Locations:
Participating Indigo and Chapters Locations. Contact your local store for details. Find a store HERE.
Saturday, October 18, 11:00 a.m.
INDIGOKIDS PRESENTS: ALLIGATOR PIE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS!
Indigo CrossIron will be hosting the bestselling author, Dennis Lee, and the illustrator, Sandy Nichols, for a lively reading of Alligator Pie's special 40th anniversary board book.
Date and Location:
Indigo CrossIron
Unit 346, 261055 Crossiron Blvd., Rocky View, AB
Saturday, October 18, 11:00 a.m.
IN PERSON WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR AMANDA LINDHOUT
Meet bestselling author Amanda Lindhout as she signs the paperback edition of her incredible memoir, A House in the Sky. Learn how she was held captive for 460 days and survived to share her experience with the world.
Date and Location:
Indigospirit Cascade Plaza
317 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB
Saturday, October 18, 2:00 p.m
IN PERSON WITH CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATOR ELLY MACKAY
Join us with children's illustrator, Elly MacKay, as she signs Fall Leaves: a luminous picture book that puts autumn on display and captures the spirit of changes that stays with us long after fall leaves.
Date and Location:
Chapters London
1037 Wellington Road, London, ON
Sunday, October 19, 2:00 p.m.
IN CONVERSATION WITH JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND HEATHER REISMAN
Join Indigo's Chief Booklover Heather Reisman as she welcomes Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and author of the candid memoir Common Ground, that reveals the experiences that have shaped him over the course of his life and show how his passion for Canada and its people took root.
Event Guidelines: (VANCOUVER event only)
Dates and Locations:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
Monday, October 20, 7:00 p.m.
Indigo Marine Drive
1025 Marina Drive, North Vancouver, BC
Sunday, October 26, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH KIDS IN THE HALL COMEDIAN BRUCE MCCULLOCH
Join Bruce McCulloch, comedian, writer, director and legendary Kid in the Hall, as he signs his new book, Let's Start A Riot. This funny collection of personal stories is filled with surprising poignancy, and chronicles the early days of the Canadian icon.
Date and Location:
Indigo Eaton Centre
220 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH JUSTIN TRUDEAU
Meet Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, as he signs copies of his candid memoir, Common Ground, that reveals the experiences that have shaped him over the course of his life and shows how his passion for Canada and its people took root.
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Date and Location:
Indigo Place Montréal Trust
1500, avenue McGill College, Montreal, QC
Thursday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH FORMER NHL GOALTENDER CLINT MALARCHUCK
Meet former NHL goaltender Clint Malarchuck as he signs his compelling new book, The Crazy Game. Malarchuk suffered from high anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder and then nearly died on the ice from a throat slashing during a collision in the crease. The book takes you deep inside the troubled mind of the former goaltender for the Quebec Nordiques, Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres.
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Dates and Locations:
Chapters Halifax
Bayers Lake Power Centre, 188 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, NS
Friday, October 24, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Polo Festival
Polo Festival, 695 Empress Street, Winnipeg, MB
Monday, October 27, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Chinook
Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Trail, Suite L1, Calgary, AB
Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m.
Coles Prairie Mall
11801-100 Street, Unit 104, Grande Prairie, BC
Monday, November 3, 3:00 p.m.
Chapters Red Deer
5250-22nd Street, Unit #10, Red Deer, AB
Tuesday, November 4, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Lethbridge
701- 1st Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB
Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 p.m.
INDIGOKIDS OPEN HOUSE ON OCTOBER 25!
Find the best new toys from the brands kids love at the IndigoKids Open House on Oct. 25. Join the fun at select stores across the country with goodie bags, raffle prizing, in-store demonstrations and character costumes and learn more about the newest toys and best children's books available at Indigo.
It's also the last chance to get a FREE $10 Bonus Card when you spend $50 in store – promotion lasts from Oct. 15 to 25.
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IN PERSON WITH SUSAN PEASE GADOUA & VICKI LARSON
Join authors Susan Pease Gadoua and Vicki Larson as they sign their new book, The New I Do: Reshaping Marriage For Skeptics, Realists And Rebels. With advice and quizzes to help readers decide what works for them, The New I Do acts as a guide to thinking outside the marital box in the 21st century.
Date and Location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
Sunday, October 26, 1:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH ASTRONAUT CHRIS HADFIELD
Meet astronaut Chris Hadfield for a book signing of his new intimate and compelling visual essay about the planet we live on. You Are Here features the best from the thousands of photos he took on the International Space Station.
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Dates and Locations:
Indigo Signal Hill
5570 Signal Hill Centre SW, Calgary, AB
Sunday, October 26, 12:00 p.m.
Chapters South London
1037 Wellington Road, London, ON
Friday, October 31, 7:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR JODI PICOULT
Join us for a special event with the beloved bestselling author Jodi Picoult as she speaks about her latest gripping novel, Leaving Time. This event will include a reading, talk, Q&A and book signing. The ticket price will include ONE (1) hardcover copy of Leaving Time which will be distributed to ticketholders at the venue on the night of the event.
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Date and Location:
University of Calgary,
MacEwan Hall
2500 University Drive NW, Calgary AB
Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR SOPHIE KINSELLA
Meet bestselling author Sophie Kinsella for a book signing of the latest book in her beloved Shopaholic series, Shopaholic to the Stars.
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Dates and Locations:
Indigo Richmond Hill
8705 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON
Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m.
Chapters Chinook
Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Trail, Suite L1, Calgary, AB
Thursday, October 30, 7:00 p.m.
IN PERSON WITH HALL OF FAME GOALTENDER GRANT FUHR
Join us with Hockey Hall of Famer, Grant Fuhr, the first black superstar in the National Hockey League and the last line of defense for the Edmonton Oilers dynasty, as he signs his book Grant Fuhr: The Story of a Hockey Legend.
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Date and Location:
Chapters Barrie
76 Barrie View Drive, Barrie, ON
Thursday, October 30, 6:00 p.m.
AMERICAN GIRL® BEFOREVER POSTCARD CRAFT
The world of BeForever is waiting for your girl! At this craft event, she'll create two postcards featuring the BeForever characters—one to keep, and one she can mail to a friend.
Date and Location:
Chapters Robson
788 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Every Wednesday in October 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
NEW HEATHER'S PICKS & INDIGO SPOTLIGHT
Indigo CEO and Chief Booklover, Heather Reisman, has selected her latest Heather's Picks: The Story Hour by Thrity Umrigar, Adultery by Paulo Coelho, Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series by Tyler Knott Gregson, World Order by Henry Kissinger, Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi and Louise Loves Art by Kelly Light.
The Story Hour is a profound, heartbreakingly honest novel about friendship, love, and second chances from the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of The World We Found and The Space Between Us. With Thrity Umrigar's remarkable sensitivity and singular gift for an absorbing narrative, The Story Hour explores the bonds of friendship and the margins of forgiveness.
Adultery is the new thought provoking novel from Paulo Coelho, the international bestselling author whose words change lives.
Chasers of the Light the latest from photographer Tyler Knott Gregson who stumbled upon a vintage Remington typewriter for sale three years ago and typed a poem without thinking, without planning, and without the ability to revise anything.
Henry Kissinger offers in World Order a deep meditation on the roots of international harmony and global disorder. Drawing on his experience as one of the foremost statesmen of the modern era advising presidents, traveling the world, observing and shaping the central foreign policy events of recent decades Kissinger now reveals his analysis of the ultimate challenge for the twenty-first century.
Plenty More is the hotly anticipated follow-up to world-renowned Chef Yotam Ottolenghi's bestselling and award-winning cookbook, Plenty, featuring 120 vegetarian dishes organized by cooking method.
Louise Loves Art is a celebration of the brilliant artist who resides in all of us: Louise loves art more than anything. It's her imagination on the outside. She is determined to create a masterpiece – her pièce de résistance! Louise also loves Art, her little brother. This is their story.
The Indigo Spotlight program introduces readers to a new standout title every month selected and curated by our expert book buyers. We're pleased to announce that October's Spotlight title is The Back of the Turtle by Thomas King.
From the author of the award-winning and bestselling The Inconvenient Indian, this novel is filled with brilliant characters, trademark wit, wordplay and a thorough knowledge of native myth and story-telling. Thomas King's first literary novel in 15 years is a masterpiece by one of our most important authors.
#WorldsBiggestBookClub!
Take part in Indigo's monthly Twitter party that brings book lovers together to discuss great reads in 140 characters or less. This month's #WorldsBiggestBookClub title is A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett: The chilling account of a Canadian journalist whose courage and resolve were put to an extraordinary test during 460 days in captivity.
Join Lindhout and Corbett in an online discussion on October 29 at 3 p.m. EST. Follow @chaptersindigo and use #WorldsBiggestBookClub to take part in the online discussion.
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