Literary Events: Reading, Writing, Workshops, and More
bill bissett & Adeena Karasick An eclectic evening of performance poetry fusing work from bissett’s new collection, ths is erth thees ar peopul, with Karasick’s intellectual energy. April 4, 7:30 pm, Peter Kaye Room, Central Library (350 W. Georgia St.). Free. Info: 604-331-3603.
William Apel: There Comes a Time Book launch of Signs of Peace: The Interfaith Letters of Thomas Merton and of Merton’s correspondence with Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, and Hindu friends. April 16, 7:30 pm.,Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Central Library. Free. Info: 604-331-3603.
Nina Newington Author reads from her book, Where Bones Dance: An English Girlhood, An African War. April 24, 7:30 pm, Peter Kaye Room, Central Library. Free. Info: 604-331-3603.
Poet-Tree Families and children are invited to create poetry inspired by natural objects, pictures, and words. April 29, 1-3 pm, VanDusen Botanical Garden (5251 Oak St.). Free for members or included in admission. Pre-registration required: 604-878-5860.
THE ANTI 9-to-5 GUIDE: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Talk and book signing by author Michelle Goodman. April 27, 7:30 pm, Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Central Library. Free. Info: 604-331-3603.
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam (Anchor, $18) Winner of the 2006 Giller Prize, this collection of short stories follows four characters from their student days, through medical school, and into their careers as doctors.
The Song of Kahunsha by Anosh Irani (Anchor Canada, $20) A compelling story of hopes and dreams, and of the fragility of childhood innocence, as seen through the eyes of a young homeless boy.
Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay (Viking, $34) Explores the ways in which history, whether of a culture or a family, refuses to be buried.
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything by Don Tapscott & Anthony D. Williams (Portfolio, $33) Challenges our most deeply rooted assumptions about business, exploring how firms can harness collective capability and genius to spur innovation, growth, and success.
The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery (HarperCollins, $23) An outline of the history of climate change, how it will unfold over the next century, and what we can do to prevent a cataclysmic future.
The Carbon Buster’s Home Energy Handbook: Slowing Climate Change and Saving Money by Godo Stoyke (New Society, $15) Learn how to reduce carbon emissions in the most cost-effective way.
The Best Life Diet by Bob Greene (S&S, $30) A lifetime plan for losing weight and keeping it off that is easily tailored to an array of tastes, lifestyles, and activity levels.
The Thrive Diet by Brendan Brazier (Penguin, $24) Researched and developed by a professional Ironman triathlete, this long-term, easy-to-follow diet results in a lean body, sharp mind, and everlasting energy.
The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-term Health by T. Colin Campbell & Thomas M. Campbell II (Benbella Books, $23) A summary of health and nutrition findings across rural China and Taiwan that demonstrates the link between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Inside My Heart: Choosing to Live with Passion and Purpose by Robin McGraw (Nelson, $22) A personal account to inspire women to make choices that reflect their heart’s truest priorities and highest goals.
The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham by Esther & Jerry Hicks (Hay House, $18) Learn how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most powerful law of the universe.
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (Beyond Words, $29) Learn to understand the hidden, untapped power that’s within you and how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life—money, health, relationships, happiness.
