PJ Party

Stories and Songs to get you in the mood for the tree lighting Nov 21. Come by and enjoy storytime in your PJ's, then head out to the tree lighting before tucking the children in for the night. Stories and Songs from 6:15-6:45 then the NL BIA presents the annual tree lighting in front of the library at 7:00pm.

We Called It!

Congratulations Joseph Boyden!

The 2008 Giller Prize winner was announced last night and "Through Black Spruce" by Joseph Boyden was the winner.

We have been getting tons of phone calls about when Joseph will be back in the store for a visit. We don't know yet, as soon as we know we'll get the word out!

Again Congratulations Joseph - you deserve it!

Thank You!!

Thanks you for helping us make our first five years amazing!!

Get It Here!!

Headframe was born out of a band called Natural Fact, which started gigging in 1990. That band included Eva Graves, Tom Preston and Terry Graves and eventually evolved into Gone To The Dogs. The latest incarnation has seen the addition of Amanda Mongeon on drums and Jeff Lundmark on lead guitar and banjo. Tom Preston plays bass guitar, and occasionally rhythm guitar. Eva Graves plays keyboards and

Headframe has been playing together for more than two years and has performed at Fred Eaglesmith's Great Northern Picnic, the Cobalt Miners' Tavern, Fall fairs and coffee houses.

The music tends to fall into the alt-country/roots category. Influences include Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Gurf Morlix, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, James McMurtry and a whack of others.

CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE
www.headframe.ca

The Giller

The 2008 Scotiabank Giller Prize finalists are:

Joseph Boyden for his novel Through Black Spruce, published by Viking Canada

Anthony De Sa for his collection of short stories Barnacle Love, published by Doubleday Canada

Marina Endicott for her novel Good to A Fault, published by Freehand Books/Broadview Press

Rawi Hage for his novel Cockroach, published by House of Anansi Press

Mary Swan for her novel The Boys in the Trees, published by Henry Holt/HB Fenn




Here's our store pick for the Giller. We're rooting for Joseph and Through Black Spruce. If you haven't read it yet read it! It is worth every minute and while you're at it Read Three Day Road too if you haven't already!

If you like Laurell K. Hamilton

War is brewing in a near-future world where murder is all but unheard of, and the existence of creatures known as the "Others" has yet to be proven. Gina Santiago is a member of an elite tactical team in charge of protecting this world--even as a killer stalks her.

If you like Laurell K. Hamilton try this. A bit grittier than your average romance novel with an interesting story line....

Just a Reminder

Come get your self warmed up for the big night out!