Blue Heron Books
62 Brock Street W. L9P1N1 Uxbridge, ON, Canada

Who’s ready for dinner? Our event with Lauren Toyota featuring Timothy Pakron is just over a week away, and we’re extremely excited to share the menu for the three-course meal prepared by Fig Kitchen & Market! Fig Kitchen & Market is Uxbridge’s fabulous new Vegan restaurant and Plant-Based Market, a new venture for the former The Bar Cafe. They serve fresh, healthy and comfort food, with local & organic options wherever possible, and feature specialty grocery items, eco produ...cts, natural body and hair care and on on-site refillery! This event is a great way to try out the new venture and support our neighbours! Head to Blue Heron Books to order your copy of hot for food all day and book your meal. Then, on March 30th your three-course meal will be available for pickup prior to the 8pm zoom event with Lauren Toyota and Timothy Pakron in conversation with Pay Chen! Good food and fun conversation-- what more could we ask for? The prices for this event are as follows: Book + Zoom event with Lauren Toyota and Timothy Pakron interviewed by Pay Chen + 3-course vegan meal created by Fig Kitchen with recipes from hot for food all day for $80.00 + tax Book + Zoom event + 2 meals for $129.95 + tax Book + Zoom event ONLY for $29.95 + tax -- our previous post said "Thursday", this event is on *Tuesday* March 30th --- Fig kitchen & market hot for food blog Mississippi Vegan Penguin Random House Canada Uxbridge Daily #vegan #foodie #veganfood #plantbased #food #eatgoodfood #eatclean #uxbridgedaily #uxbridgeontario #ShopLocal #VirtualEvents #supportsmallbusiness #Bookstore #cookbookaddict #cookbook #book

New from Rob Winger... It Doesn't Matter What We Meant, Rob's newest poetry collection, is released tomorrow- but we're so excited we're sharing it today! Partly an investigation of system versus system error, It Doesn't Matter What We Meant is an astonishing new collection of poems that question perception, meaning and context.... This is poetry that complicates what it means to live within and beyond languages, lexicons, and locations around us. From meditations on sleepy wind turbines to Voyager 1's dormant thrusters, from country road culverts to the factory floor's punch clock, Rob Winger examines what it means to be alive right now. Preorder online today or stop by the store to pick up this book in person. And, stay tuned for details on an upcoming event with Rob Winger! McClelland & Stewart #poetry #newbook #poems #worldpoetryday

There's something about springtime that has us craving fresh produce and veggie- forward meals... ...and with the amount of time we're cooking at home, the easy recipes and fun variety of Lauren Toyota's hot for food all day are just what we need! Feeling hungry yet????... Join us on March 30th for a night of delicious food and tantalizing conversation! Purchase your copy of hot for food all day and get access to our event with Lauren Toyota and Timothy Pakron of Mississippi Vegan in conversation with tv host Pay Chen at 8:00. PLUS for the hard-core foodies, we're pairing up with Fig Kitchen & Market to put together a 3-course meal, prepared by chef Trish Bush, inspired by recipes from hot for food all day, and ready for you to enjoy at home! It's a great way to try out the new venture as the fabulous Bar Cafe transforms into Fig Kitchen & Market. Prices are as follows: Book + Zoom event with Lauren Toyota and Timothy Pakron interviewed by Pay Chen + 3-course vegan meal created by Fig Kitchen with recipes from hot for food all day = $80.00 + tax Book + Zoom event + 2 meals = $129.95 + tax Book + Zoom event ONLY = $29.95 + tax Stay tuned for the menu- it's going to be delicious Lauren Toyota Fig kitchen & market Penguin Random House Canada #vitualevent #eatyourgreens #veganfood #plantbased #foodie #foodporn #supportlocal #uxbridgedaily #shoplocal #uxbridgeontario #shopsmall #indiebookstore #cookbookaddict #cookbook #veganrecipes

After the year we've had, it's understandable if you've let your goals slide, or picked up some bad habits along the way. (Anyone else spending all their time on instagram? ) Lucky for us, we've got just the book for getting back on track...... Whether it's trying to reduce stress, get in shape, learn a new skill, or just stop leaving the clean laundry in the dryer, James Clear's Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for getting 1% better every day- with little changes that make a big impact. Atomic Habits shares practical strategies to teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviours that lead to remarkable results-- you'll be back on track in no time! Penguin Random House Canada #selfcare #goodhabits #selfimprovement #goals

In light of the news this week, we’d like to take a moment to recommend some of our favourite books by Asian-Canadians, because Asian stories matter, and diversifying your reading list is always important! Swipe through for some of the books by Asian-Canadian authors that we currently have in the store. Check out the longer list on our website for even more recommendations! #stopasianhate #hateisavirus #antiracism ... #readlocal #indiebookstore #Bookstore #Bookstagram #ShopLocal #supportlocal #shopsmall #books #bookworm #booksofinstagram #booklover #bookstoresofinstagram #bibliophile #readthenorth See more

Without our crystal ball, we have no idea what things will look like come December and small businesses live and die on Q4 sales. If there is a small independent business you love and you'd like to see them still in business in 2021 - consider starting your shopping early so they can get those sales even if they have to continue to limit the number of people in their shops going into the holiday season. #shoplocal #putyourmoneywhereyourhouseis #indieshops #economybuilders

We've been very busy in Santa's satellite workshop creating the perfect Christmas package!! THE TWELVE BOOKS OF CHRISTMAS offers a unique gift experience. Start a tradition of sharing story this Christmas. Each package includes: * 12 Christmas storybooks to share year after year... * One keepsake Christmas journal, Merry and Bright, to record family traditions and memories, and share annually * All wrapped up in a white pillowcase - the perfect canvas on which to create another family tradition -- the Christmas Eve pillow to snuggle with! * A fabric paint and stencil craft kit to personalize your Christmas pillowcase If you're a Grandma whose grandchildren are not going to be visiting this year, this is perfect for you! These stories could be shared throughout the twelve days of Christmas (Christmas Day to January 6) over a platform such as Zoom or FaceTime. The entire package can be brought out year after year! $95. VERY LIMITED SUPPLY! Reserve yours today. #ShopLocal #BooksConnectUs #twelvedaysofchristmas #christmasstories

Fabulous news! Take a bow, ladies of the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario (LMMSO). You have brought a national treasure back to life for all to enjoy. We are so very proud of you! Katie Butler

Thousands of votes helped to select the 'Winner of Winners' from 25 years of Women's Prize for Fiction winning books, and we are delighted to announce that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie with her novel Half of a Yellow Sun is the winner. Her book ultimately prevailed over a stellar-line up including Zadie Smith, the late Andrea Levy, Lionel Shriver, Ali Smith, Rose Tremain and Maggie O’Farrell, amongst others. This one-off award marks the culmination of a year-long 25th-anniversar...y celebration, including the #ReadingWomen campaign championing a quarter of a century of unforgettable winners. Chimamanda, who is currently in Lagos, Nigeria, said: ‘I’m especially moved to be voted ‘Winner of Winners’ because this is the Prize that first brought a wide readership to my work and has also introduced me to the work of many talented writers.’ She will be presented with a silver edition of the Prize’s annual statuette, known as the ‘Bessie’, originally created and donated by the artist Grizel Niven.

While we are not there in person this year, we are nonetheless excited for Souvankham Thammavongsa's win! How to Pronounce Knife - the 2020 Giller Prize winner!! Congratulations, Souvankham Thammavongsa from Blue Heron Books!

Tonight is the Night! The Scotiabank Giller Prize Live Broadcast starts streaming at 9pm! With all these fabulous books, it's anyone's guess who will win... So who's your money on? Want to make a full night of it? The Book Drunkard Festival event with Mexican Gothic's Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Carmen Maria Machado, of In the Dream House, runs from 8-9pm. It's the perfect opening act for a night of literary celebration!... We look forward to celebrating with all of you, and to the authors: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favour! #virtualevents #stayathome Scotiabank Giller Prize #booksconnectus https://scotiabankgillerprize.ca/live/

We love hearing authors discuss their books, and Silvia Moreno Garcia's recent talk with Shelagh Rogers was fabulous- we can't wait to see what's in store for tomorrow's event! Mexican Gothic is a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and it getting rave reviews all around: It’s lovecraft meets the Brontes in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird.- The Guardian... Stylish and edgy its archly intelligent tone and insightful writing make Mexican Gothic an original escape to an eerie world. New York Times A distinctive and cinematic horror novel that is not for the faint of heart. Book Page Join Silvia and fellow author Carmen Maria Machado (In The Dream House) in conversation with editor extraordinaire Haley Cullingham tomorrow at 8pm! Penguin Books Canada #bookdrunkardfest #booksconnectus #virtualevents #stayathome #ontario #books #reading #events #festival #bookstore #durhamregion #uxbridge #visitYDH #durhamtourism