Tidewater Books » Announcements http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca Tidewater Books has been in operation since 1995. Locally-owned and operated, we are Southeastern New Brunswick's only general trade independent bookseller. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:19:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Author Event with K. V. Johansen http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2010/05/05/author-event-with-k-v-johansen/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2010/05/05/author-event-with-k-v-johansen/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 13:19:20 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=189 Meet local author K.V. Johansen as she launches book 4 of the Warlocks of Talverdin Series, entitled “The Shadow Road”.   The event will take place on Thursday, May 6 at 7 pm at the Sackville Public Library.  Everyone is welcome.

]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2010/05/05/author-event-with-k-v-johansen/feed/ 0 Author Event – “Head of the Bay” by Jeffrey P. Ward http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/11/24/author-event-head-of-the-bay-by-jeffrey-p-ward/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/11/24/author-event-head-of-the-bay-by-jeffrey-p-ward/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:28:42 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=173 The Tantramar Heritage Trust is pleased to launch their newest publication- “Head of the Bay: A History of the Maringouin Peninsula, Bay of Fundy, Canada” by Jeffrey P. Ward.

Join us on Thursday, November 26th from 2-4 pm in the store for a book signing and discussion with the author.

]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/11/24/author-event-head-of-the-bay-by-jeffrey-p-ward/feed/ 0 Midnight Madness- November 20 http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/11/14/midnight-madness-november-20/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/11/14/midnight-madness-november-20/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:52:18 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=168
 

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Midnight Madness in Sackville!

From 9am – midnight we’ll offer these amazing deals!

20% off all books

20% off calendars and planners

20% off Christmas cards and wrap

20% off All Mesissa & Doug products,

including wooden puzzles, children’s games, art supplies & puppets

Come out and enjoy this special event!  As always, there will be horse-drawn

wagon rides,  free hot chocolate and apple cider, carrollers and street vendors,

and a visit from Santa Claus.
                                                                                                                                               ]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/11/14/midnight-madness-november-20/feed/ 0 Author Events in October http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/10/02/author-events-in-october/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/10/02/author-events-in-october/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:26:40 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=162 October 6-  

Award-winning short story writer Tamas Dobozy reads from his collection and from new work. Sponsored by the Canada Council and Mount Allison Canadian Studies Program and Department of English. Everyone welcome! Owens Art Gallery at 4:00 pm

 October 14-

Creative Couples in Conversation- Joseph Boyden and Amanda Boyden, together with Herménégilde Chiasson and Marcia Babineau in conversation with CBC host Shelagh Rogers.  Everyone welcome!  Owens Art Gallery at 7:30pm

 

October 14-

Cumberland Adult Network for Upgrading (CAN-U) presents an intimate and interactive evening with Donna Morrissey, author of “Kit’s Law”, “Downhill Chance”, “Sylvanus Now” and “What They Wanted”.  Tickets are $15.00.  Proceeds from this event will support adult literacy in Cumberland County.  Tantramar Theatre, 98 Victoria St., Amherst from 7-9 pm. 
  

October 15-

Reading by novelist Amanda Boyden, author of “Dirty Little Pretty” and “Babylon Rolling”. Sponsored by Mount Allison University, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic & Research. Everyone welcome!  Owens Art Gallery at 4:00 pm

 

October 15-

Reading by Giller Prize winning novelist Joseph Boyden,author of “Born with a Tooth” (short stories), “Three Day Road” (novel), and “Through Black Spruce” (novel). Sponsored by the Canada Council and Mount Allison University (Office of the Provost & Vice President Academic &  Research). Everyone welcome! Owens Art Gallery 7:00 pm

October 15-

The Frye Festival announces their bilingual Community Reads series with Rawi Hage, author of Giller and Governor General’s award nominated “De Niro’s Game”, and his new book “Cockroach”.  Everyone welcome!  Moncton City Hall lobby at 7:00 pm.   

 October 21-

Deborah Ellis, author of numerous children’s books including the award winning “Breadwinner Trilogy” will read from her works at Crabtree Auditorium at 7:00 pm. Everyone welcome!

 October 28-

Mount Allison University Professor Dan Vyleta will be reading from his book “Pavel and I” at the Owens Art Gallery at 7:00 pm.  Everyone welcome!

]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/10/02/author-events-in-october/feed/ 0 Author events in September http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/09/10/author-events-in-september/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/09/10/author-events-in-september/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:22:28 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=150 September is a busy month, with several wonderful author events planned:

September 17-  Goose Lane Editions launch Lorrie Bell Hawkins’ book “Jolicure Cats” at the Capitol Theatre in Monctonat 7 pm.  Tidewater Books will donate 10% of book sales to the local SPCA.

September 18-  Sybertooth Editions launch the newest collection of poetry by Sackville’s Own poet laureate, Douglas Lochhead, entitled “Looking Into Trees”,  at the Owens Art Gallery at 4 pm.  Join us as we celebrate.

September 20-  Diane Shink, co-author of “Canadian Heritage Quilting” will host a quilting workshop at the Owens Art Gallery at 3 pm 

September 24-  Goose Lane Editions launch Lorrie Bell Hawkins book “Jolicure Cats” at Joey’s at 7 pm

September 28-  Mount Allison University presents the 2009 Wilfred B. Jonah lecture by Stephen Lewis, special envoy to the United Nations, at Convocation Hall at 7:30 pm.  Copies of his book “Race Against Time; Massey Lectures  Series” will be available for sale.

September 30-  Breakwater Books present renowned artist Christopher Pratt, reading from his collection of life observations entitled “Ordinary Things” at the Owens Art Gallery at 7 pm

 

All events are open to the public, and free of charge.

]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/09/10/author-events-in-september/feed/ 0 Festival by the Marsh- Writer’s Day http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/07/08/festival-by-the-marsh-writers-day/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/07/08/festival-by-the-marsh-writers-day/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:50:47 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=144 Festival by the Marsh-Dining with Writers

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

Festival by the Marsh presents Dining with Writers, and readings, Wednesday, July 15th, from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at Cranewood,

113 Main Street.

Guest writers: Marilyn Lerch, Kenzie Robinson, Joan Clark, and Michael Crummey.

For additional information contact 506-536-3079.

]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/07/08/festival-by-the-marsh-writers-day/feed/ 0 Author Events: David Adams Richards and Noah Richler http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/06/09/author-events-david-adams-richards-and-noah-richler/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/06/09/author-events-david-adams-richards-and-noah-richler/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:31:16 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=143 Public reading by David Adams Richards

Owens Gallery
June 10, 2009. 7:00 pm

Award-winning Canadian novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and poet, DAVID ADAMS RICHARDS, will read from his work. Open to the public. This event is part of the Third Biennial Archives in Canada Conference Series (ACCS) at Mount Allison June 10-12, 2009.

 

Public Lecture — “Stories, Buildings, and Maps: A Canadian Archive”

Noah Richler
Tweedie Hall
June 11, 2009. 9:00 am

Award-winning Canadian author, journalist, and documentary maker NOAH RICHLER takes a novel look at the topic of archives. Open to the public. This event is part of the Archives in Canada Conference series, taking place this week at Mount Allison 10-12 June 2009.

]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/06/09/author-events-david-adams-richards-and-noah-richler/feed/ 0 Author Event- Joan Marshall http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/02/27/author-event-joan-marshall/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/02/27/author-event-joan-marshall/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:27:08 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=140 The Mount Allison Department of Geography & Environment, The Centre for Canadian Studies and McGill Queens University Press invite you to join Joan Marshall at Meet the Author Wine & Cheese Reception, Thursday, March 5 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Marshlands Inn, 55 Bridge St., Sackville, N.B.

Joan Marshall is the author of “Tides of Change on Grand Manan Island: Culture and Belonging in a Fishing Community”.  Copies of the book will be available for sale.

Everyone is welcome.  There is no fee for this event.

]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2009/02/27/author-event-joan-marshall/feed/ 0 Boxing Week Specials http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2008/12/26/boxing-week-specials/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2008/12/26/boxing-week-specials/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:21:47 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=138 Boxing Week Specials- Our biggest sale of the Year!

Dec 27-31

20% off paperback books

20% off puzzles and games

30% off hardcover books

40% off calendars and Christmas cards

please note: special orders and consignment books are exempt

]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2008/12/26/boxing-week-specials/feed/ 0 Extended Hours for Christmas Shoppers http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2008/12/19/extended-hours-for-christmas-shoppers/ http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2008/12/19/extended-hours-for-christmas-shoppers/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:45:58 +0000 staff http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/?p=137 We have extended our hours for Christmas shopping convenience:

Monday – Friday  9am-8pm

Saturday  10am-5pm

Sunday  1pm-5pm

]]> http://www.tidewaterbooks.ca/2008/12/19/extended-hours-for-christmas-shoppers/feed/ 0