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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. 905-852-4282Posts Tagged ‘Uxbridge Reads!’
Uxbridge Reads 2012 – Winner
And the winner is…..drum roll….
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
(defended beautifully by Eileen Winnington-Ball of the Hypatia Book Club) followed closely by Sylvanus Now (defended convincingly by Rachel Hickling).
Three Authors, One Night….Books and Authors is coming
Three of Canada’s acclaimed writers read from their work, and talk with MC Ted Barris and the audience. Presented by Blue Heron Books.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
8:00pm
Uxbridge Music Hall
Tickets $15 (includes refreshments). Tickets from Blue Heron Books or at the door.
Ted Barris is an accomplished author, journalist and broadcaster. As well as hosting stints on CBC Radio and regular contributions to the Globe and Mail and National Post, Barris has authored 16 non-fiction books and is a full-time professor of journalism at Centennial College in Toronto. He has also written a weekly newspaper column – The Barris Beat – for more than 20 years. Visit his website at tedbarris.com.
Uxbridge Reads Winner and Awesome Author head up Book and Authors night
September 22, 2011
Karen Connelly, author of The Lizard Cage and Neil Pasricha author of The Book of Awesome will be headlining Books and Authors night during The Celebration of the Arts in September. Mark your calendar for this event and look for further details in the coming months.
Uxbridge Reads! Winner Announced
In a very close race, the winner of Uxbridge Reads! was decided February 17, 2010 in council chambers. Joseph Boyden’s Three Day Road, championed by book club member Janet Broder nudged out Lawrence Hill’s Book of Negroes in a spirited session. The challenge is on!
First group to take on the challenge to read the winner was the entire staff of Uxbridge Town Talks — way to go girls! Who’s next?
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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