January Events! Norman Doidge and Mark Steyn in Conversation with CEO Heather Reisman and Evangeline Lilly

JANUARY EVENTS AT INDIGO BOOKS & MUSIC

TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2015 /CNW/ - From bestselling authors to the most anticipated winter releases, Indigo and Chapters stores nationally host FREE and exclusive events in January.

INDIGO PRESENTS: AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH MUSE
Join our chief booklover Heather Reisman for a special presentation with Ariel Garten, CEO & Co-Founder of InteraXon, the makers of Muse: the Brain Sensing Headband. Enjoy learning about a new brain fitness tool that helps you do more with your mind and more with your life, by helping you learn to manage stress, stay calm, and stay focused.

Date and Location:
Indigo Manulife Centre
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 p.m.

IN PERSON WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR IAN HAMILTON
Join Canadian author Ian Hamilton as he signs copies of his new book, The King of Shanghai: The Triad Years, the seventh novel in the Ava Lee series.

Date and Location:
Indigo Manulife Centre
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Thursday, January 15, 7:00 p.m.

IN PERSON WITH KEVIN SYLVESTER
Join us with celebrated author, Kevin Sylvester, as he signs his fifth book in The Neil Flambé Capers series, Neil Flambé and the Bard's Banquet, a delicious blend of mystery, history and top-notch cuisine.
Toronto, ON

Date and Location:
Chapters Markham
3175 Highway 7 East, Markham, ON
Saturday, January 17, 1:00 p.m.

IN PERSON WITH PADDINGTON THE BEAR
Meet Paddington, the bear who came from Peru and lover of marmalade as he visits us in-store to sign his books and have fun with young and old.

Date and Location:
Indigo Place Montreal Trust
1500, avenue McGill College Montréal, QC
Sunday, January 25, 2:00 p.m.

IN CONVERSATION WITH NORMAN DOIDGE AND HEATHER REISMAN
Join Indigo's Chief Booklover Heather Reisman in conversation with Norman Doidge as they discuss his new book, The Brain's Way of Healing, showing, for the first time, how the amazing process of neuroplastic healing really works.

Event Guidelines:

• Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• He will personalize ONE (1) book per customer and autograph all other books.
• NO memorabilia or additional items will be permitted for the signing including posters, clothing or any other item. Book signing only.
• Candid photos only, no posed photography or video recording will be permitted.
• Proof of purchase required from a Chapters, Indigo or Coles location.

Date and Location:
Indigo Manulife Centre
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Tuesday, January 27, 7:00 p.m.

IN CONVERSATION WITH MARK STEYN AND HEATHER REISMAN
For decades, Mark Steyn has dazzled readers around the world with his raucous wit and brutal honesty and he is back with a new book, The Undocumented Mark Steyn. Join our Chief Booklover Heather Reisman in conversation with the bestselling author as they discuss his new guide to the end of the world as we know it.

Event Guidelines:

• Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• He will personalize ONE (1) book per customer and autograph all other books.
• NO memorabilia or additional items will be permitted for the signing including posters, clothing or any other item. Book signing only.
• Candid photos only, no posed photography or video recording will be permitted.
• Proof of purchase required from a Chapters, Indigo or Coles location.

Date and Location:
Indigo Manulife Centre
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Wednesday, January 28, 7:00 p.m.

IN PERSON WITH FORMER NHL FORWARD THEO FLEURY
Meet Theo Fleury as he signs copies of his new book, Conversations with a Rattlesnake. Following the release of his mind-blowing first book Playing with Fire, Theo Fleury joins forces with world-renowned therapist Kim Barthel in a new book that is loaded with personal insights about healing from trauma and abuse.

Dates and Location:
Chapters Rideau
47 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON
Tuesday, January 20, 7:00 p.m.

Chapters Pointe-Claire
6321, autoroute Transcanadienne, bureau 141, Montreal, PQ
Thursday, January 22, 7:00 p.m.

Indigo Charlottetown
465 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI
Monday, January 26, 6:00 p.m.

Chapters Mic Mac
41 Mic Mac Boulevard, Dartmouth, NS
Thursday, January 29, 7:00 p.m.

Chapters Fredericton
Regent Mall, 1381 Regent Street, Fredericton, NB
Friday, January 30, 7:00 p.m.

IN PERSON WITH EVANGELINE LILLY
Meet Evangeline Lilly as she reads and signs her new book, The Squickerwonkers. Evangeline is best known for her work as an actress on the hit TV show Lost but her foremost passion has always been writing. This eccentric and visually stunning cautionary tale is her first published work and will appeal to adults and children alike. Visit indigo.ca/events for complete event guidelines.

Date and Location:
Chapters Robson
788 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Thursday, January 29^th, 7:00 p.m.

INDIGO SPOTLIGHT PICK FOR JANUARY

The Indigo Spotlight program introduces readers to a new standout title every month selected and curated by our expert book buyers. We're pleased to announce that January's Spotlight title is The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins.

From a debut author and long-time journalist, this sinister and twisting story will keep you guessing at every turn. Three women, three men, connected through marriage or infidelity. Each is to blame for something. But only one is a killer in this nail-biting, stealthy psychological thriller about human frailty and obsession.

#WorldsBiggestBookClub!

Take part in Indigo's monthly Twitter party that brings book lovers together to discuss great reads in 140 characters or less. This month's #WorldsBiggestBookClub title is also our Spotlight book, The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins.

Join an online discussion on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. EST. Follow @chaptersindigo and use #WorldsBiggestBookClub to take part in the online discussion.

SOURCE Indigo Books & Music Inc.

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