December Events: Meet Margaret Atwood, Don Cherry, Wendel Clark and Chris Hadfield in-store, and find the perfect Heather's Pick for anyone on your holiday shopping list!

TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2016 /CNW/ - From bestselling authors to the most anticipated new books, Indigo and Chapters stores across Canada are thrilled to announce the following free and exclusive events in December.

INDIGO EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER CONTEST: VERONICA ROTH'S CARVE THE MARK

Join internationally bestselling author Veronica Roth as she discusses her newest book, Carve the Mark with Sara Enni of the podcast First Draft.

Plum® members who pre-order a copy of Veronica Roth's hotly anticipated new book Carve the Mark on indigo.ca by January 8, 2017 will be automatically entered to WIN A TRIP to Toronto for a personal meet & greet before the event with bestselling author Veronica Rothⁱ. Click HERE for more information.

Offer is valid on pre-orders up to January 8, 2016. Click HERE for full contest rules.

Event Details:
Indigo Yorkdale
Toronto, ON
Friday, January 27, 2017
6:30PM

Pre-order now: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/carve-the-mark/9780062348630-item.html?ikwid=carve+the+mark&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0 

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­­­­­­­­­In Person: Margaret Atwood
Join Canadian legend Margaret Atwood as she signs copies of Hag-Seed – a modern re-telling of Shakespeare's The Tempest; Angel Catbird Volume One - her first Graphic Novel; and The Secret Loves of Geek Girls – a non-fiction anthology mixing prose, comics, and illustrated stories.

Date and Location:
Indigo Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, ON
Thursday, December 1
7:00 – 8:00 PM

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In Person: Don Cherry
Join Canadian icon, Don Cherry, as he signs copies of his new book, Don Cherry's Sports Heroes.
Please note the event is only 1 hour long. For full event details, visit indigo.ca/events.

Date and Location:
IndigoSpirit 1st Canadian Place
Toronto, ON
Thursday, December 1
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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In Person: Trevor Noah
Join current host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, as he signs his compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story, Born a Crime. For full event guidelines, visit indigo.ca/events.

Date and Location:
Indigo Toronto Eaton Centre
Toronto, ON
Friday, December 2
8:00 PM

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In Person: Wendel Clark
Join one of hockey's greatest heroes, Wendel Clark, as he signs copies of his autobiography, Bleeding Blue: Giving My All for the Game – the story of a man who refused to say no. For full event guidelines, visit indigo.ca/events.

Date and Location:
IndigoSpirit 1st Canadian Place
Toronto, ON
Friday, December 2
12:00 PM

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In Person: Chris Hadfield
Join Commander of the International Space Station Chris Hadfield as he signs copies of his first children's book The Darkest Dark – a story that encourages readers to dream the impossible.

Date and Location:
Chapters Chinook
Calgary, AB
Thursday, December 8
7:00 PM

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COMING UP IN JANUARY – IN CONVERSATION: VERONICA ROTH

Join internationally bestselling author Veronica Roth as she discusses her newest book, Carve the Mark with Sara Enni of the podcast 'First Draft.' Pre-signed copies of Carve the Mark will be available while quantities last. For full event details visit indigo.ca/events.

Dates and Locations:
Indigo Yorkdale
Toronto, ON
Friday, January 27
7:00 PM

Chapters Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
Saturday, January 28
11:00 AM

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NEW HEATHER'S PICKS

Indigo CEO and Chief Booklover Heather Reisman is announcing two new Heather's Picks: Cooking for Jeffrey by Ina Garten and To Pixar and Beyond by Lawrence Levy. Both books make thoughtful holiday gifts for the chef or entrepreneur on your list.

For America's bestselling cookbook author Ina Garten there is no greater pleasure than cooking for the people she loves—and particularly for her husband, Jeffrey. She has been Cooking for Jeffrey ever since they were married 48 years ago, and the comforting, delicious meals they shared became the basis for her extraordinary career in food. From satisfying lunches to elegant dinners, here are the recipes Ina has tested over and over again, so you too can serve them with confidence to the people you love.

In To Pixar and Beyond, author Lawrence Levy tells the incredible story of a surprise phone call – and everything that happened next. "Hi, Lawrence?" the caller asked. "This is Steve Jobs. I saw your picture in a magazine a few years ago and thought we'd work together someday." Set in the worlds of Silicon Valley and Hollywood, the book takes readers inside Pixar, Disney, law firms, and investment banks to chronicle Pixar's stunning ascent.

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INDIGO'S STAFF PICK OF THE MONTH

Indigo's Staff Picks program is the perfect place to start looking for your next favourite book. Each month we choose the book that Indigo employees at home office and in stores love the most, and what we think our customers will love.

The Staff Pick of the Month for December is Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show. Trevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison.

Noah's personal essays are by turns hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting. His stories weave together to form a moving and funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother's unconventional, unconditional love.

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i} Contest begins at 10:00AM EST on November 28, 2016 and ends at 11:59PM EST on January 8, 2016 ("Contest Period").  Open to eligible Canadian residents who have reached age of majority in their province/territory of residence, and have a valid PLUM rewards membership upon entry. One (1) prize available to be won. The winner will receive $1500CAD in VISA gift cards to be used towards transportation and accommodation in Toronto for a personal meet and greet with Veronica Roth before her in person appearance at Indigo Yorkdale, 3401 Dufferin St #29, North York, ON. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.  Winner must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question, satisfy all other winner confirmation requirements, and winner must provide signed Declaration and Release document for themselves and their guest.

SOURCE Indigo Books & Music Inc.

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