Elizabeth Sellers will be here signing her new young adult book “If Horses Were Wishes.”
From the jacket:
“Katy, an unhappy foster child, daydreams constantly. But when she dreams of doing something admirable to impress popular Sandra Magill, the results aren’t quite what she had in mind – waking up as a horse! Being cared for by Sandra and her friends (and pony!) all help. Through various adventures unexpected friendships develop, bu the burning question is: will Katy prefer being a horse, or will she try to become a girl once more?”
For more information about Katy and her adventures, visit www.elizabethsellers.com

We hope to see you all on Saturday!

Kathleen O’Hara will be in the store signing copies of her new book “Lost and Found in London” on Saturday, May 5 from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
From the jacket:
“Kathleen was lost in London; now she’s about to be found. Her stay has been rich and exciting – museums, galleries, influential people. Romantic trips with a new lover. But UK authorities say it’s time to go. It’s not their problem she doesn’t want to leave, and has no idea what to do next. Fortunately, the right person comes along…”
This book is “a timely, thought-provoking, and fun guide for these uncertain times that could potentially change your life.”

We hope to see you here at the store on Saturday!

Come down to the store on Thursday, May 3 between 5:00pm and 6:00pm to meet local author Dick Bourgeois-Doyle and celebrate Machiavelli’s birthday. Dick will be signing copies of his new book Il Principio – The Principle which satirizes Machiavelli’s famous work, The Prince.
From the jacket:
“In this book, humorist Dick Bourgeois-Doyle as Piccolo Mochiavelli (Little Mock of Machiavelli) presents a collection of apocryphal tales that poke fun at the Italian philosopher as well as the messy blend of ideology, people and process that makes up politics and government in any time and place.
It is the second in a series that includes the tale of a quixotic government administrator: The Most Strategic, Integrated and Aligned Servant of the Public Don Quincy do la Mangement.”

Join us at the bookstore on Saturday afternoon for a book signing with Mony Dojeiji and Alberto Agraso. They will be here on Saturday, April 28 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm signing their book Walking for Inner Peace: An Inner Journey.
From the jacket:
“The course of one’s life never unfolds quite as we imagine it would. While traveling to gain perspective on her life, Mony, a Lebanese-Canadian woman, feels called to walk an ancient path known as the Way of the Soul. She wavers, allowing her fears to drown out her heart’s yearning. Until 9/11. Fate orchestrates all the necessary preparations, including an unexpected companion named Alberto, an Andalusian mystic whose ideas would challenge every preconceived notion Mony holds about peace, life and love. Their 13-month, 5000-kilometer odyssey across 13 countries would lead them physically to Jerusalem, but more importantly, to what was perhaps the intended destination all along: their true selves.
This remarkable true story reminds us that it’s never too late to listen to our hearts, that omens appear to guide us in our journeys, and that following both will lead us to realize our dreams and fulfill our destinies.”

We hope to see you all here on Saturday afternoon to meet these wonderful authors. See you then!

On Saturday April 21, from 12:00 to 2:00pm, local author Maurice Hladik will be in the bookstore signing copies of his new book Demystifying Food from Farm to Fork.
Maurice grew up on a farm in western Canada and was an active farmer into his early adulthood. He earned two degrees in agricultural economics from Canadian and US universities and became an agricultural attache in New Zealand and Germany.
From the jacket:
“In North America and elsewhere, there is a growing concern by many that they are no longer connected in any meaningful way with the production or processing of the food they consume. Furthermore, many sources portray a negative bias regarding the production, transport, processing, and marketing of today’s food.
In Demystifying Food from Farm to Fork, author Maurice J. Hladik examines a plethora of issues surrounding the agricultural industry. It answers the questions of what is food, what does farm to market really mean, and whether the food we eat is safe.”

We hope to see you all here on Saturday between noon and 2:00pm!

Come on down to Books on Beechwood on Saturday, April 14 to meet local author Esther Fueter-Matharu. She will be here from 11:00am to 1:00pm signing copies of her two books, Man on Trial: The ABC of his Folly and De-Feet.

De-Feet — a book of poetry
From the jacket:
“Love, war, nature, the environment – all reflect different phases on the journey of life that the poet who lives in each person can observe and corroborate. With tears and laughter, fears and mockery, Esther Fueter-Matharu takes us on a journey from the wall in Palestine to the bombs in Tennessee, from a tranquil lake in Quebec to the heart of corporate America, from the joys of friendship to the spiritual ponderings for authenticity in the world where lies and pretence dominate. She describes a world that is hot and angry, loving and tender. Both the oppressed and the oppressor will recognize themselves in Esther’s poems.”

Man on Trial: The ABC of his Folly
From the jacket:
“Why, in Canada, do so few women aspire to enter the political arena?
What holds them back?
What needs to happen for women to actively seek to have a fair and proportionate representation in the decision-making processes in all areas of government?”
“From A for Arrogance, to Z for Zero, this book attempts to describe how the dominant paradigm has affected Woman. Structured as a pyramid (the powerful few at the top, the vast voiceless majority at the bottom), and based on the military model of command and control, this model has failed Women, the Environment and Community.”
“The paradigm must go and a new one adopted in all areas of governance.”

About the author:
Esther Fueter-Matharu sees herself as a woman among the millions of women who feel deeply that something is wrong in the way things are going. She is a founding member of the Women’s Alliance Party and a member of its Council of Thirteen.

We hope to see you all here on Saturday! Come on down, meet the author, buy a book, and get it signed!

There will be two great book signings on Saturday, April 7 at Books on Beechwood. Between 12:00pm and 1:00pm, come by the store to meet author Beverley Blanchard who will be signing copies of her book Into the Waves.

Later in the afternoon, Thomas Waite will be in signing copies of his new novel, Terminal Value. It is an “intense thriller that provides an insider’s look into the excitement of a technology start-up, the anticipated riches of an initial public offering, the gut-wrenching murder of a friend, and the dark side of corporate America.” Thomas Waite will be signing copies of his book from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

We hope to see you all here at the store! Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

The meeting in June has been changed to the 20th. The downloadable poster and the one on display in the store have both been updated accordingly!

For more details, see our Book Club page

Yes, these events are all on saturdays.

April 7th from 12 to 1pm, “Into the Waves” by Beverly Blanchard
April 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 “Terminal Value” by Thomas Waite

April 14 from 11am to 1pm “Man on Trial: The ABC of his Folly” by Esther Fueter-Matharu

April 21 from 12 to 2pm “Demystifying Food: from Farm to Fork” by Maurice J. Hladik

April 28th from 1 to 3pm “Walking for Peace: an Inner Journey” by Mony Dojeiji

Just the basics for now… more details to come!

Come down and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Books on Beechwood with two exciting book signing events!

The fun starts with R. J. Harlick, a local mystery author, who will be in signing copies of her new book A Green Place For Dying from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Saturday, March 17. This newest installment in Harlick’s Meg Harris mystery series finds “Meg Harris [confronting] police indifference as aboriginal women go missing.”

The events continue with an appearance by author Lesley Harman who will be here from 3:00pm to 5:00pm signing her book, We Are Never Alone: Healing Lessons from the Camino. This book recounts the author’s experience walking the ancient pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, and how “physical concerns fall away as the walk takes Harman into another space, a mystical horizon of time traveling, spiritual transformation, and healing.”

We hope to see you all down here at one or both of these events! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!