BOOK EVENTS
SATURDAY, NOV. 16
❚ Dr. Helen Douglas signs copies of her books Horse of a Lifetime and William’s Gift, as well as reading excerpts, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Read’s Book Shop, 135 Bridge St., Carleton Place. Info: 613-257-7323.
❚ Arlene Stafford-Wilson signs her book Lanark County Calendar, 1 to 3 p.m. at Mill Street Books, Almonte.
❚ Mark Frutkin reads from A Message for the Emperor, at Carlingwood library, 2 to 3 p.m.
❚ Frank Ling launches memoir Pray Standing — A Global Life Inspired by Family and a Fortune Teller, 4 to 6 p.m., Barrick Salon, Canadian Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod St.
❚ Kevin Morris signs In Times Wanting, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave.
❚ Ottawa’s Stephen Whiteley signs Happiness Works — Get Yours Here, at Geronimo’s Restaurant/Cafe, 146 Prescott St., Kemptville, 12:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOV. 17
❚ Sandra Nikolai signs her mystery, Fatal Whispers, at Brittons in the Glebe, 846 Bank St., 1 to 3 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOV. 19
❚ Denise Chong reads from her latest, Lives of the Family, and discusses non-fiction writing, Carp library, 2 to 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20
❚ Writing workshop with Brian Doyle on style tricks that make writing versatile. For adults 50+, Sunnyside library, 1 to 2 p.m. Online registration: is.gd/MgoEdC, 613-580-2940.
THURSDAY, NOV. 21
❚ A VERSeFest Fundraiser, with talks on writing by Amanda Earl, Brecken Hancock and David O’Meara. Hosted by rob mclennan, $8, doors open at 7 p.m., reading 7:30, Raw Sugar Cafe, 692 Somerset St. W.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
❚ Gayle Jabour and Daniel Tigner sign The Time of Your Life — Everyone Has a Story, 1 to 3 p.m., Arnprior Book Shop, 152 John St. N. They will also sign from 4 to 6 p.m. at Read’s Book Shop, 135 Bridge St., Carleton Place.
❚ Tamara Levine reads from But Hope is Longer: Navigating the Country of Breast Cancer, and discusses her experiences at the Sunnyside library.
❚ Veena Gokhale reads from her book of short stories, Bombay Wali and Other Stories, 2 to 3 p.m., at Rosemount library.
❚ Barry Finlay, author of I Guess We Missed the Boat, signs his book, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Barrhaven United Church, 3013 Jockvale Rd.