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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Freddie by Grant Hayter-Menzies • Victoria\, BC
DESCRIPTION:Join local author Grant Hayter-Menzies as he presents Freddie: The Rescue Dog Who Rescued Me\, a book for anyone who has ever loved and lost an animal. \nFreddie is the moving memoir of a writer—a biographer of historical animals—whose life was forever changed when a rescue dog came into his life. \nTracing their journey from Freddie’s adoption and socialization through his growing bond with Grant to his devastating cancer diagnosis in 2020\, this memoir reminds us of everything that animals can teach us about love\, loyalty\, and courage\, and is a call to action to end the unethical and abusive treatment of animals everywhere. \n• Free to attend\n• All ages welcome\n• LGBTQ friendly\n• Books will be available for purchase and signing\n• To RSVP: To register for this event\, use the ‘Buy Tickets’ (free) button at bolenbooks.com https://bolenbooks.com/events/29491\nFreddie
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LOCATION:Bolen Books\, #111-1644 Hillside Ave.\, Victoria\, BC\, V8T 2C5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Dual Launch of "Gumboot Guys" and "Knots and Stitches"
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Adventurous Spirit of Coastal Living in the 1970s.\nTwo new Books are being launched in the inviting ambience of the Osborne Bay Pub.\nYou can buy a beer\, buy a book\, meet the authors\, and get your books signed. \nFrom the vibrant era of the 1970s when adventure seekers\, dreamers\, and wanderers flocked to the rugged shores of British Columbia’s West Coast\, two captivating books emerge\, chronicling the tales of resilience\, camaraderie\, and love for the sea. \nGumboot Guys: Nautical Adventures on British Columbia’s North Coast\, edited by Lou Allison with Jane Wilde\, and Knots & Stitches: Community Quilts Across the Harbour by Kristin Miller\, transport readers to a time when possibilities seemed endless and community was everything.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/dual-launch-of-gumboot-guys-and-knots-and-stitches/
LOCATION:Osborne Bay Pub\, 1534 Joan Ave\, Crofton\, B.C.\, v0r1r0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Book Launch Event for Male Pregnancy in Reverse!
DESCRIPTION:Tom will be reading with Mark Laba in Vancouver in October: \nHe will be reading from his forthcoming collection\, Male Pregnancy in Reverse\, releasing on September 30th! \nTom Prime is\, as described by Daniel Harris\, author of The Posthuman Series\, “at the forefront of a new generation of avant-gardists.” His latest work is a long poem “in 5 Acts” that transmutes a disturbing and sometimes horrifying experience—albeit one which is only ever obliquely and allegorically described—into a dazzling and heady literary puzzle. \nPlease note that if you wish to reserve a seat at the event\, you may add the FREE ticket below to your cart when purchasing your book at the Cross and Crows website. All Preorders (not-yet-published books) are 20% off\, taken at checkout. Preorders must be prepaid to receive the discount.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-event-for-male-pregnancy-in-reverse-2/
LOCATION:Cross and Crows Bookstore\, 2836 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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