Book Launch

Come meet William C Cole on Saturday the 12th here at Chapters. He has two amazing books and is a local author from Sudbury. WHO LIES BESIDE ME Do you really know who lies beside you? It’s a question David Watson struggles with every day. There’s his alluring wife Sandy who led a secretive life veiled by the power of the White House, and his billionaire father-in-law, who wields a different sort of influence. Add into the mix Addison, the stable’s flirtatious new apprentice, who just happens to be the President’s daughter, and David’s dormant liaison with his lead trainer Renée, and you have a recipe for conflict. With so many forces pulling them apart, will David and Sandy be able to hold their family, and their relationship, together? LOVE LONELY: A Suspenseful Romantic Story of Love, Loneliness & Espionage When an injury forced David into an early retirement from his professional hockey career, he accepted a position to oversee the operations of his father-in-law’s thoroughbred horse racing division. David’s wife Sandy is referred to as one of the most influential and beautiful women in the world. However, her official role as the family’s philanthropist requires an exhaustive amount of time away from home.

Into the Deep Dark is the second in Brit Griffin's eco-catastrophic adventure series the Wintermen. What's next for Johnny Slaught and his ragtag group of climate change refugees? They are just trying to survive in a world plunged into endless winter. But Johnny’s world is about to be rocked by the most ancient menace of all – human greed. The beast of winter is knocking at his door and has slicked back hair, a sheep-skin coat, and a pump action. Join Brit Griffin to celebrate the Sudbury launch of her book The Wintermen II: Into the Deep Dark. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free. Reviews "...fun, wild, and springing with vivid and strange characters." -Dave Bidini, author of 12 books, founding member of the Rheostatics "It’s like riding a snowmachine full throttle down a steep hill!" -Mary Lawson, author Crow Lake, The Other Side of the Bridge, Road Ends.

Come meet Canadian author Lorna Carleton and ask her questions about the first book in her sci-fi Fantasy series. She is presently on a cross Canada book tour and would also love to answer any questions you may have regarding writing and the publishing world as she published the books herself.

This July, the Big Nickel will be celebrating 54 years as one of Canada’s most recognizable landmarks. Finally, the complete story you’ve always wanted to know is ready to be told. Straight from the man who started it all, Ted Szilva shares his most intimate and personal details about how this incredible monument came to be. He’s been referred to as “the imagination, the driving force, the builder and the promoter of The Big Nickel.” A story of one man’s dream, and the obstacles he overcame; learning his life’s purpose along the way.

Dieter Buse and Graeme Mount have spent the last few years researching and writing about Northeastern Ontario's military history, bringing the stories of this region's past to life. Come celebrate the release of the first ever compilation of our region's military history. Untold: Northeastern Ontario's Military Past Volume 1, 1662- World War 1 contains rare photos, anecdotes and even writing space to encourage readers to delve into their own family histories. Copies are $22.95. Refreshments served. Admission free. Praise for Untold “A fascinating and much-needed story of the contributions of the people of Northeastern Ontario to the First World War, stories which have never before been told in print. Through diaries, letters, and official records, historians Dieter Buse and Graeme Mount have uncovered everything from heroic deeds to desertions. We learn of the realities of war in Europe, internment closer to home, and the commemorations of war afterwards. Bank clerks, forestry workers, and Indigenous trappers (among others) emerge from the pages as real people who played important roles in the Canadian war effort, and whose stories deserve to be better known.” – Kerry Abel, author of Changing Places: History, Community, and Identity in Northeastern Ontario

You're Invited! Have a taste for unsolved crime with a paranormal twist? Meet local author, Sarah May, and purchase your own signed copy of her new book "Unsolved Sudbury: Missing. Murdered. Unexplained." Sudbury has a sordid past of unsolved crime. Our missing and murdered women matter. If we forget their stories, their faces become a memory. Pam Harvey- After her boyfriend Leonard Daoust committed murder, Pam disappeared from her Lloyd Street apartment. She left her four year old son and all her personal belongings behind. She has not made any contact with her family in 40 years. Meagan Pilon- A troubled teen who went missing from downtown Sudbury in 2013 had been spotted for at least a year after her disappearance. Her father anxiously awaits news of his daughter’s five year absence. Renee Sweeney- Who killed Renee Sweeney? Was her vicious murder a botched robbery, or a premeditated attack? Jane Smith- When Jane came home from her afternoon shift at Canadian Tire, she phoned her fiancé and invited him over to visit. She was last seen standing in her apartment doorway at 2 AM the next morning. There was no sign of a struggle. Jane left her luggage and money in her bedroom. Ashley Jalbert- A month before her suspicious death, Ashley confided in her diary that the men who trafficked her would find a way to end her life. Was Ashley’s death really an overdose, or did her past come back to haunt her? Find these stories and other chilling true crime in Unsolved Sudbury: Missing. Murdered. Unexplained. The launch will be hosted at the Little Montreal Bar and Grill 182 Elgin Street Downtown Sudbury. Thursday, March 7, 2019. Free event. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be provided. Can't make the book launch? "Unsolved Sudbury: Missing Murdered. Unexplained."...

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PRESENTED BY: The Cambrian College Foundation and the Physical Fitness Management program. Join Karl Subban and Angie Abdou for a lively discussion of the ups and downs of hockey parenting. Hosted by Mike Commito - author of, Hockey 365: Daily Stories from the Ice. All three books will be available to purchase on site for signing. Registration is free, but must be done in advance at cambriancollege.ca/speakerseries. Doors open at 5:30pm - Presentation begins at 6:30pm.

The Sun Will Shine chronicles Laura Cotesta's decade long battle with a rare form of cancer, from childhood to adolescence, in her own words. Learn more about the process of putting this book together from her mother Pina Cotesta and editor Laura Stradiotto. Books will be available for sale. Proceeds of sales go to support paediatric cancer care in Northern Ontario.

This is it - our first launch party is being thrown at La Fromagerie! Come join us as we celebrate, share spoken poetry and stories, and enjoy art, poetry & photography by beautiful local artists. There will be cheese platters, live music & 100 copies that you can purchase in celebration of your favourite local artists & loved ones' published work. What is Messy Minds? Messy Minds is more than just a book project - it's a community. Based in Sudbury, Ontario, it combines art, photos and photography to express our deepest emotions, hopes, desires and dreams. This book is separated into sections of secrets, musings, short writings, and wisdoms to “what would you tell your younger self?”, all outlined by art, photography and poetry that encapsulates our burning desire to live our own definition of our truest lives. We launched Messy Minds in 2016 as a book project for students & artists alike to share their deepest secrets, hopes and dreams with. We took a bit of time to rework the concept and work out the nitty gritty design details – and we've since expanded it to invite people from all walks of life to share their stories with us. We couldn't have done it without every contributor and supporter. Come join us as we celebrate the evening away for our very first published edition! Check out our website for more details: www.messyminds-project.com