Literary Events: Reading, Writing, Workshops, and More
Michael Ondaatje Author of The English Patient and Anil’s Ghost reads from his eagerly awaited new novel, Divisadero. May 3, 7:30 pm, Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard St.). Tickets: $13/15 at Ticketmaster, 604-280-3311.
Death in a Dumpster Reading by Sheila Baxter, a street poet, tutor, and author of five groundbreaking books on poverty and homelessness. May 7, 7:30 pm, Peter Kaye Room, Central Library (350 W. Georgia St.). Free. Info: 604-331-3603.
Anarchy in Art Allan Antliff vividly demonstrates art’s potential as a vehicle for social change and how it can also shape the nature of politicalevents. May 8, 7:30 pm, Alice MacKay Room, Central Library. Free. Info: 604-331-3603.
ECOHOLIC (WHEN YOU’RE ADDICTED TO THE PLANET) Guilty green conscience? Get the dirt on what to buy, what not to, and why, from Adria Vasil. Talk and book signing, May 9, 7:30 pm, Central Library. Free. Info: 604-331-3603.
Global Migration and Human Trafficking The anti-trafficking framework that emerged in local and global women’s communities has undergone representational shifts. Learn about emerging issues of concern around human trafficking in Canada. May 15, 7:30 pm, Alice MacKay Room, Central Library. Free. Info: 604-331-3603.
The Carbon Buster’s Home Energy Handbook: Slowing ClimateChange and Saving Money by Godo Stoyke (New Society, $15)
Saving the world may be a more noble reason to green you home than saving greenbacks, but you’ve got to admit cash in hand is a nice side benefit. Find out how to hold on to an additional $17,000 in home-energy costs over the next five years in this timely 176-pager. Energy consultant Stoyke, who’s reduced clients’ costs by more than $16 million US, analyzes residential carbon emissions and energy fees, recommending solutions and products that yield the greatest returns for the environment and your pocketbook. Debating whether to put solar panels on the roof or buy a hybrid car? This Handbook’s for you.
Fiction
THE BIRTH HOUSE by Ami McKay (Knopf Canada, $30)
The Song of Kahunsha by Anosh Irani (Anchor Canada, $20)
STANLEY PARK by Timothy Taylor (Vintage, $21)
NON-FICTION
French Kiss: Stephen Harper’s Blind Date With Quebec by Chantal Hebert (Knopf, $33)
A LONG WAY GONE by Ishmael Beah (Douglas & McIntyre, $14)
Simpleology: The Simple Science of Getting What You Want by Mark Joyner (John Wiley & Sons, $18)
The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery (HarperCollins, $23)
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything by Don Tapscott & Anthony D. Williams (Portfolio, $33)
HEALTH & SELF-HELP
AGELESS: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones by Suzanne Somers (Crown, $33)
The Best Life Diet by Bob Greene (S&S, $30)
The Biology of Belief Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles by Bruce Lipton (Mountain of Love, $19)
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)
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (S&S, $29)
Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health: And Don’t Forget the Chocolate by Liz Pearson & Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap, $30)
YOU: The Owner’s Manual by Michael F. Roizen & Mehmet C. Oz (Harper Collins, $33)
