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The unpretentious atmosphere of Blue Heron Books with its comfy chairs, wood shelving and creaky floors lends itself to a long slow, browsing session, but under that sleepy atmosphere vibrates a strong pulse. The store has a quaint, old-fashioned look with an up tempo vibe, because there is always something happening. The store is a hub for the community and a bastion of calm chaos where everyone is welcome, even the local dogs that drop by with their owners for a treat from the tin kept under the front counter.
62 Brock St. W., Uxbridge, Ontario. 905-852-4282Author Archive
Book Club Pick for May 2012
“Spectacular.”—The New York Times
“Magnificent.”—Seattle Post Intelligencer
“Beguiling.”—The Washington Post
“So good I had to read it twice simply to figure out how he pulled it off. I still haven’t answered that question, nor do I know how someone so young . . . could have acquired such a precocious grasp of human foibles. The novel is alternately hilarious and heart-wrenching.”—Christopher Buckley, The New York Times Book Review
“Marvelous . . . a rich, thrilling book . . . a splendid original, filled with wit and structured so ingeniously that figuring out where the author is headed is half the reader’s fun.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“Each chapter is so finely wrought that it could stand alone as a memorable short story. Slowly, the separate strands become entwined and the line characters have drawn between their work and home lives is erased. . . . Funny, poignant, occasionally breathtaking.” —Financial Times
“Superb . . . Rachman delivers word portraits with all the verisimilitude of some of those masters hanging in the museums of Rome. He’s that good.”—The Plain Dealer
“Deftly written and sharply observed . . . Even if you’ve never set foot in a newsroom, The Imperfectionists proves a delight . . . It’s impossible not to like—this is masterful stuff.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
Wednesday May 16, Location TBA
Book Club Pick for April
In a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s recent death. Searching for clues, she turns to his worn copy of The Jungle Book and the stories he told her of his encounters over the years with “the deathless man.” But most extraordinary of all is the story her grandfather never told her—the legend of the tiger’s wife.JournalIn a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s recent death. Searching for clues, she turns to his worn copy of The Jungle Book and the stories he told her of his encounters over the years with “the deathless man.” But most extraordinary of all is the story her grandfather never told her—the legend of the tiger’s wife.
April 18, 2012 – Passionate Cook’s Essentials, 68 Brock Street W. 6:30 dinner, 7:30 discussion
And the Winner ISN’T – Pulitzer Prize Indecision
Check out the controversy over this year’s indecision on the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. See what author Ann Patchett has to say here.
2nd Annual Book Swarm
Customer, author and blogger extraordinaire, Kevin Craig has once again organized a book swarm to take place on Save the Bookstore Day and we are honoured to be the chosen destination for the book loving community.
2nd Annual BLUE HERON BOOKS BOOKSWARM – In participation with SAVE THE BOOKSTORE!
DATE: SATURDAY JUNE 16th, 2012
TIME: 10:00am – 1:00pm
PLACE: Blue Heron Bookstore – 62 Brock Street W. Uxbridge, Ontario (905) 852-4282
Please come. Please bring friends. Please tell everybody you know about it. Please buy a book (or 4) while you’re there. (-:
We Recommend..Tickle Time by Sandra Boynton
Sometimes kids just need a good tickle. Maybe your child is grumpy, or frustrated, or looking for a little extra attention. Well, we have the cure. Reach for Tickle Time!and like magic, everyones bright and sunny and giggling again.Tickle Time! is the twelfth in Boyntons astoundingly successful Boynton on Board series. Based on the wildly popular song from Boyntons wildly popular Rhinoceros Tap CD, Tickle Time! is pure irrepressible Boynton, lively in tempo, nimble in rhyme, and filled with irresistible fuzzy cats that cavort from page to page. Plus a few birds, who arent the cavorting type. Heres a book to turn to again and again, because its guaranteed to elicit giggles:If youre feeling blue and you dont know what to do there is nothing like a TICKLE TIME to make you feel like new.Whether you tickle high or tickle low, tickle fast or tickle slow, its the gitchy-gitchy-goo that makes everything worthwhile.
Blue Heron Studio – Personalize a Platter! A Great Gift Idea!
Create your own personalized platter – a great shower, wedding, birth or anniversary gift – or a wonderful keepsake for yourself!
Ceramic Artist Heather Everest will assist you in designing and painting an 11″ round serving plate, inspired by some of her sample designs, idea books and your own imagination.
She will demonstrate the techniques involved to achieve various effects and encourages you to bring any graphic images, fabric samples, etc. that are attractive or an inspiration to you for your design.
After painting, the pieces will be taken to her studio for glazing and firing and will be returned in 2 weeks – a fully functional platter – completely food-safe and dishwashing-safe.
Instructor: Heather Everest
Ages: 15+
Date/Time: Saturday, June 9th, 1-4 pm
Class Fee: $60
New Stephen King….The Wind Through the Keyhole – A Dark Tower novel
In The Wind Through the Keyhole, Stephen King returns to the rich landscape of Mid-World, the spectacular territory of the Dark Tower fantasy saga that stands as his most beguiling achievement.
Roland Deschain and his ka-tet—Jake, Susannah, Eddie, and Oy, the billy-bumbler—encounter a ferocious storm just after crossing the River Whye on their way to the Outer Baronies. As they shelter from the howling gale, Roland tells his friends not just one strange story but two . . . and in so doing, casts new light on his own troubled past.
King began the Dark Tower series in 1974; it gained momentum in the 1980s; and he brought it to a thrilling conclusion when the last three novels were published in 2003 and 2004. The Wind Through the Keyhole is sure to fascinate avid fans of the Dark Tower epic. But this novel also stands on its own for all readers, an enchanting and haunting journey to Roland’s world and testimony to the power of Stephen King’s storytelling magic.
Release date: April 24th
Blue Heron Studio – What should I draw…and how?? (**Kids’ Course!!!)
So you love to draw but you would like to know how to do it better. Hang with us after school and learn some tricks of the trade. We’ll show you how to choose really interesting subjects to draw and give you some extra skills to make it look great!
Instructor: Francis Muscat
Ages: 9 to 13
Date/Time: Wednesdays, 4 – 5pm (May 9th – June 27th)
Course Fee: $120.00 + HST for 8 weeks (8hrs)
Materials List:
- bound sketch book
- black markers (thick and thin)
- set of pencils (various hardnesses: B, HB, H)
- coloured pencils
- sharpener
- eraser
Blue Heron Studio – Advanced Theatre Workshop with Christy Webb-Gibson
Spend an afternoon tapping into your creative, theatrical potential under the guidance of actor/director Christy Webb-Gibson. Using fun an innovative exercises, participants will hone their skills and creative abilities through the use of drama games, skits and a “taping technique” to listen and reflect on their own performance. This is an excellent precursor to a more intensive workshop series she will be instructing this summer.
Instructor: Christy Webb-Gibson
Ages: 18+
Date/Time: Sunday, June 3rd, 1 – 4pm
Class Fee: $75 + HST
We've listened in for years, but this year CBC Books turned the spotlight on Blue Heron Books, naming it the Independent Bookseller for the month of January.
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