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Adrienne Clarkson Talk and Signing: Thursday, April 2

Adrienne Clarkson will appear at our Grant Park location at 7:00 pm on Thursday April 2 to talk about her latest book, Norman Bethune.

In Norman Bethune, Ms. Clarkson tells the story of this fascinating surgeon, medical innovator, and a charismatic political activist who deployed his skills on the battlefields of Spain, where he created a Canadian-sponsored hospital, and in China in a the 1930s, where he went to help Mao Zedong fight the Japanese. Clarkson, a Chinese Canadian, has always been fascinated by the dynamic man who married his social conscience to his medical mission. Clarkson reveals a legendary, inspiring figure in Canadian life who professionally and personally touched her own life.

Born in Hong Kong, Adrienne Clarkson came to Canada as a refugee with her family during the Second World War. An accomplished journalist and broadcaster, she received numerous prestigious awards during her distinguished career. Clarkson was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1992, and in 1999 became the 26th Governor General of Canada. She is the author of the best-selling autobiography Heart Matters and the founder of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.

March 17 is St. Patrick's Day

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Prairie Ink's two locations with a special all-day menu featuring Guinness and Cheddar Soup, and Irish Beef Stew with Irish Soda Bread. Both locations will feature live entertainment from 6 to 9 p.m.

Stephen Legault's Cole Blackwater: An Amateur Detective to be Reckoned With

The Cardinal Divide has everything a mystery lover could want: a bloody murder, a host of suspects each with a different motive, a fast paced plot, and a likable, if not completely perfect, detective. Cole Blackwater, freelance environmental consultant, is not your average amateur detective, but he's not afraid to put his own body on the line to solve the murder that?s put his only paying client's cause in jeopardy.

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An Interview with Kelley Armstrong

Kelley Armstrong, author of the acclaimed Women of the Otherworld series of fantasy novels, will be at our Grant Park location for the launch of her latest book: Men of the Otherworld. Her stories are known for their strong and complex female heroines. Her latest book takes readers into the heads of two werewolves, Clayton and Jeremy. Kelley was kind enough to take the time to answer some of my questions in a brief email interview.

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