BOOK LAUNCHES
Helen Wilkes
We Sep 26 2:00pm
Local author Helen Wilkes will read from her newly published book The Aging of Aquarius: Igniting Passion and Purpose as an Elder.
Author Helen Waldstein Wilkes is a retired Vancouver professor and activist of Jewish/Czechoslovakian background. In her award-winning Letters from the Lost: A Memoir of Discovery, she first examined her life in pre-WW II Czechoslovakia. Much of this sophisticated and well-illustrated material was derived from a treasure trove of letters that Wilkes rescued from an Eaton’s Christmas box after her father died in 1959.
We are thrilled to welcome Helen Wilkes, now in her eighties, at the launch of her new book, The Aging of Aquarius: Igniting Passion and Purpose as an Elder. Whether it is social activism of gardening clubs, Wilkes outlines practical steps to empower elders and infuse life with a sense of purpose and joy. With this book she hopes to encourage others who are transitioning into a post-retirement identity to rekindle their passions and curiosity, and enjoy life to the fullest.
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Zev Cohen
Su Oct 7 1:30 pm
Israeli and ex-Winnipeger Zev Cohen’s newly published Hebrew book of Short Stories Shilgiyah Me’Hanamal Hareichani or Snow White of Fragrant Harbor. Presented in English & Hebrew.
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Jasper Kestiel
Su Oct 14 2:00pm
Jasper Kastiel who goes by Jasbir Rai, aka Bobby Dazzler will introduce her two new books in this multifaceted launch.
G-D’s Eye: Universal Awakening – her new book which shows a path to living in positivity by discovering who you really are and the unity in humanity.
Retail Jail: Retail Apocalypse – a business memoir and described as a catalyst for the second book
The Insult