KBW FALL NEWSLETTER 2011

     The Eighth Annual Kootenay Book Weekend was a resounding success thanks to the attending participants and a delightful guest author, Ruth Ozeki,  who braved  numerous weather related challenges while travelling from her home on Cortes Island. One of the KBW’s major highlights was her presentation that included readings from her two novels My Year of Meats and All Over Creation and insightful information relating to her research into the food and meat industries.

     The titles selected for the 2012 KBW portray themes of family, enduring love, survival and choices that may haunt you forever.  The books span a time frame from 19^th Century Tokyo to the 1980’s in Seattle, Washington. Guest author Katherine Govier will be in attendance discussing her novel The Ghost Brush.                                           

                          “A sweeping saga of 19th century Japan, where Oei, the daughter

                             of the great Japanese printmaker Katsushika Hokusai, emerges from

                             her historical sidekick assignment into a bigger, poignant role as a

                             pioneering talent in her own right.” — the Toronto Star

                         Visit Katherine Govier’s website at www.govier.com

     The KBW committee gratefully thanks all participants for making these weekend events fulfilling and enjoyable experiences. We look forward to renewing old acquaintances and meeting new passionate page turners in Nelson, September 21, 22 & 23, 2012!