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SUMMARY:TICKETED - Read Wine Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us\, in partnership with Canary Wines\, for a discussion about Dogs of Summer\, a coming of age novel set in a tiny Tenerife village\, and a guided wine tasting from Tenerife’s Bodegas Viñátigo–located in Paraje La Peña a neighbouring village. \nTickets include wine\, snacks\, and a copy of Dogs of Summer. Purchase them at the Eventbrite page. \n \nAbout the book: \n“[A] firecracker of a debut.”\n—The New York Times \n“Andrea Abreu’s debut novel about two girls in the summer heat of Tenerife is perfect for these dog days.”\n—Shreya Chattopadhyay\, The New York Times Book Review \nMy Brilliant Friend meets Blue is the Warmest Color in this lyrical debut novel set in a working-class neighborhood of the Canary Islands—a story about two girls coming of age in the early aughts and a friendship that simmers into erotic desire over the course of one hot summer. \nHigh near the volcano of northern Tenerife\, an endless ceiling of cloud cover traps the working class in an abject\, oppressive heat. Far away from the island’s posh resorts\, two girls dream of hitching a ride down to the beach and escaping their horizonless town. \nIt’s summer\, 2005\, and our ten-year-old narrator is consumed by thoughts of her best friend Isora. Isora is rude and bossy\, but she’s also vivacious and brave; grownups prefer her\, and boys do\, too. That’s why sometimes she gets jealous of Isora\, who already has hair on her vagina and soft\, round breasts. But she’s definitely not jealous that Isora’s mother is dead\, nor that Isora’s fat\, foul-mouthed grandmother has her on a diet\, so that she is constantly sticking her fingers down her throat. Besides\, she would do anything for Isora: gorge herself on cakes when her friend wants to watch\, follow her to the bathroom when she takes a shit\, log into chat rooms to swap dirty instant messages with strangers. But increasingly\, our narrator finds it hard to keep up with Isora\, who seems to be growing up at full tilt without her—and as her submissiveness veers into a painful sexual awakening\, desire grows indistinguishable from intimate violence. \nBraiding prose poetry with bachata lyrics and the gritty humor of Canary dialect\, Dogs of Summer is a story of exquisite yearning\, a brutal picture of girlhood and a love song written for the vital community it portrays. \nCan’t attend the event? Purchase the book here.
URL:http://queenbooks.ca/event/read-wine-book-club/
LOCATION:Queen Books\, 914 Queen St E\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4M 1J5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:KIDS - Paul Gilligan’s Pluto Rocket: Joe Pidge Flips a Lid
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the first two books in the graphic novels for young readers\, Pluto Rocket by Paul Gilligan (creator of the Pooch Café syndicated comic strip). The launch event for Pluto Rocket: Joe Pidge Flips a Lid will feature a reading by the author\, snacks\, a drawing demo\, and Paul will sit down for a short Q&A with John Martz (Burt’s Way Home)! This event is open to the public. The book is recommended for ages 6-9. \nAbout the book: \nPluto Rocket and Joe Pidge are back\, with more hats and hijinks than ever before\, in the second book of this hilarious new early graphic novel series\, for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco! \nJoe Pidge\, king of the neighborhood\, and Pluto Rocket\, an alien who’s new in town\, have become fast friends\, with Joe acting as Pluto’s guide on her secret mission to discover what life in the neighborhood is really like. But on Joe’s tour (where he shows Pluto the best fire escape and the best garbage can in the world!)\, it becomes clear that Joe has never actually left his tiny slice of the planet . . . \nPluto encourages Joe to get out of his comfort zone\, but Joe delays by creating an outlandish list of supplies they’ll need to get before they go! Is Joe Pidge afraid of leaving his safe little neighborhood? And if that’s tough\, imagine how Joe feels when his hat\, his trademark super-flavio look that helps him stand out from the other pigeons\, goes missing. \n“Its saucy vibe and Pluto’s boundless curiosity\, optimism\, and extraterrestrial wizardry will easily melt even the most streetwise bird’s heart.” —Publishers Weekly \nCan’t make it to the event? Order copies of the books here (#1) and here (#2). Order a copy of John’s book here.
URL:http://queenbooks.ca/event/kids-paul-gilligans-pluto-rocket-joe-pidge-flips-a-lid/
LOCATION:Queen Books\, 914 Queen St E\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4M 1J5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:READING - Blooming by Chiara Mason
DESCRIPTION:Join Chiara Mason for a reading of Blooming: Poetry for Seasons of Change\, recently named a 2023 Poetry Finalist in The Canadian Book Club Awards! \nAbout the book: \nJourney through the seasons in Blooming\, a collection of poetry and prose featuring the life-altering transformation of the cycles of growth and grief. Beginning in the heat of summer\, finding release through letting go in the fall\, experiencing the cold death of winter\, and reaching for fresh opportunities and new beginnings in the spring — as each season changes\, so do we. Love and heartbreak\, joy and pain\, depression and hope; whichever season of life you’re in\, Blooming is a guide for your next step in life’s journey\, providing a path through the changes you face. Perhaps it’s in those changes where we find the answers we’ve been looking for all along. \nWith the writing style of Rupi Kaur and an aesthetic similar to Michaela Angemeer and Noelle Rousseau\, Chiara Mason’s debut focuses on topics of growth\, grief\, and mental health. Blooming will make readers feel seen\, moved\, and hopeful for the future. This book is for young adults who are navigating changes in their lives\, and will be a great fit if you are struggling with mental health and/or grief.
URL:http://queenbooks.ca/event/reading-blooming-by-chiara-mason/
LOCATION:Queen Books\, 914 Queen St E\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4M 1J5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:KIDS - LAUNCH - Aliya's Secret: A Story of Ramadan by Farida Zaman
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the launch of Aliya’s Secret: A Story of Ramadan! Author and illustrator Farida Zaman will be joining us for a reading and craft. This event is open to the public. The book is recommended for ages 4-7. \n \nAbout the book: \nA heartwarming celebration of Ramadan\, food\, and community. \nRamadan is coming\, and as Abba and Ammi prepare for their month-long fast\, Aliya hugs a secret to her chest: she’s going to fast too! Ammi says she’s still too young to fast\, but Aliya is determined. At school\, she refuses her snack\, her lunch—even the cupcakes Sanjay’s mom drops off for his birthday. But when she gets home\, she can’t resist Ammi’s sweet\, syrupy baklava. Before Aliya can stop herself\, she reaches out and takes a big bite. \nAliya is disappointed in herself\, but Ammi explains that there are many other ways to celebrate Ramadan besides fasting\, like performing acts of kindness! Together\, Aliya and her parents spend the month preparing and delivering meals to people in need. \nThis joyful look at Ramadan is based on the author’s own childhood experiences and is rich with facts and details about the holiday. Readers familiar and unfamiliar with the holiest month in the Islamic calendar will get swept up in the festivities\, and perhaps be inspired to share a meal with their community. \nCan’t attend the event? Order a copy of the book here.
URL:http://queenbooks.ca/event/kids-launch-aliyas-secret-by-farida-zaman/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:YA - LAUNCH - Jordyn Taylor's The Revenge Game
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a launch of The Revenge Game by Jordyn Taylor (The Paper Girl of Paris) as she returns to her hometown of Toronto! Jordyn will speak about her highly anticipated new novel\, part-thriller and part-feminist comedy\, with author Danielle Younge-Ullman (He Must Like You). She will also sign copies of the brand-new book. Light refreshments will be served. Register for the event at the Eventbrite page. \n \n\n\n\n\nAbout The Revenge Game: \n“It all comes together to give us that level of thrill that we obviously cannot get enough of\, especially when it comes to Jordyn’s books.”—Cosmopolitan \n“An empowering and timely feminist mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews \nA combination of dark academia thriller and comic feminist mystery. At Alyson’s boarding school\, the boys hold a competition\, The King’s Cup\, where they try to demonstrate who has the most sexual prowess. Discovery of the Cup leads Alyson to question her new relationship with handsome Brenton Riggs – is he just trying to win something? Alyson and the other girls at the school start a competition of their own\, The Queen’s Cup\, in an attempt to reclaim their power. \nAbout Jordyn Taylor: Jordyn Taylor is the executive digital editor at Men’s Health magazine and the award-winning author of the young adult novels The Paper Girl of Paris and Don’t Breathe a Word. She is also an adjunct professor of journalism at New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Jordyn was born and raised in Toronto\, and now lives in New York. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t attend the event? Order a copy of Jordyn’s book here and a copy of Danielle’s book here.
URL:http://queenbooks.ca/event/ya-launch-jordyn-taylors-the-revenge-game/
LOCATION:Queen Books\, 914 Queen St E\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4M 1J5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:SIGNING -  Carmela Circelli's Love and Rain
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a signing of Toronto author and psychotherapist Carmela Circelli’s debut novel\, Love and Rain\, which was released by Guernica Editions on September 1\, 2023. \nAbout the book: \nLove and Rain is a novel which explores the nature of love\, its pain\, and the near impossibility of its enduring happiness. Moving back in space and time from Rome to Montreal in the sixties and seventies\, it also traces the individual rebellion and social revolution that marked the FLQ movement in Quebec and the Red Brigades in Italy in the late 1970s. The power of love\, music and politics intertwine in a tale that spells the mysterious alchemy of fate and chance. \nCan’t attend the event? Order a copy of the book here.
URL:http://queenbooks.ca/event/signing-carmela-circellis-love-and-rain/
LOCATION:Queen Books\, 914 Queen St E\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4M 1J5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - READING - Janet Calcaterra's The Burden of Memories
DESCRIPTION:*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.* \nJoin Janet Calcaterra for a reading of The Burden of Memories and a signing! This event has been rescheduled from October. \nAbout the book: \nA powerful family drama about fractured lives\, secrets\, addiction and ultimate reinvention. \nIn 1995\, sisters Adrienne and Cass unravel the mystery behind their father\, Dr. Alexander Muir\, a doctor during World War 11’s Italian Campaign and later a psychiatrist. As children they barely recall the sudden death of their father\, but\, through a series of family letters\, they learn\, despite their mother’s best efforts\, that their father suffered from PTSD due to war time experiences and died by his own hand. While their mother is ashamed of her late husband’s downfall\, the sisters find learning about their father cathartic\, inspiring them to move forward with their lives. \nCan’t make it to the event? Order a copy of the book here.
URL:http://queenbooks.ca/event/reading-janet-calcaterra/
LOCATION:Ontario
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