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| FEBRUARY NEW RELEASES
A butt-kicking action heroine, a highly anticipated paperback release, nonfiction food for the brain, and more
THE WATER RAT OF WANCHAI AN AVA LEE NOVEL by Ian Hamilton
Introducing the first title published by Anansi's exciting new crime fiction imprint, Spiderline.
Ava Lee is a young Chinese-Canadian forensic accountant who specializes in recovering massive debts. At 5'3" and 115 lbs., she hardly seems a threat. But her razor-sharp intelligence and unorthodox rules of engagement allow her to succeed where traditional methods have failed. In the first of what promises to be a massively successful series, Ian Hamilton introduces the reader to one of crime fiction's most unique and compelling heroines, and uncovers the dark machinations of the global shadow economy.
For a chance to win a copy of The Water Rat of Wanchai, enter our February contest!
>> Join the Ian Hamilton Facebook page
>> Visit Ian Hamilton's YouTube channel for an in-depth interview and reading
>> Bloggers react: see what Reading for the Joy of It and Serendipitous Readings thought about the book
>> Buzz alert: Spiderline attracts attention in Open Book Toronto
ANNABEL
by Kathleen Winter
A finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Governor General's Literary Award, the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, and a #1 National Bestseller, Kathleen Winter's spectacular debut novel is now available in paperback.
>> Join the Annabel Facebook page
>> Visit Kathleen Winter's blog, where she is currently documenting her resolution to do something new every day
HITCHENS VS BLAIR THE MUNK DEBATES: Be it resolved that religion is a force of good in the world by Christopher Hitchens and Tony Blair
Hitchens vs. Blair is the highly anticipated volume featuring two of the world's most powerful and charismatic speakers on the controversial topic of religion.
In this edition of The Munk Debates -- Canada's premier international debate series -- Hitchens and Blair square off on the contentious questions that continue to dog the topic of religion in our globalized world: How does faith influence our actions? What is the role of people of faith in the public sphere? Is religious doctrine rigid, or should we allow for flexibility in our interpretations?
THE LITTLE BOOK OF ROB FORD by The Unknown Torontonian
From public transit to gay marriage to "riding the gravy train," here is the ultimate collection of Rob Ford quips, quotes, and colourful comments.
Love him or hate him, Rob Ford and his public (mis)statements are endlessly entertaining, often antagonizing, and always outrageous. For the first time ever, here are more than 100 of the best quips, quotes, jabs, and gaffes from one of Canada's most colourful and controversial politicians.
>> Check out the CBC, Toronto Star, and Marilyn's Toronto Blog stories on the little book that has everyone talking
GRANTA 114: ALIENS edited by John Freeman
The newest edition of the world's most prestigious English-language magazine of new writing.
This new issue of Granta features tales from the constantly shifting terrain of alien culture. Mark Gevisser writes of two closeted gay South African men, whose friendship has lasted five decades, dating back to a regime determined to keep black and white apart. Dinaw Mengestu writes of a war being waged in Sierra Leone by exiles managing it from afar in France. Robert MacFarlane goes for a walk in Palestine, and meets families who can no longer return to their own homes. Nami Mun conjures a couple who feel like strangers in the wake of a terrible betrayal.
Whether it's the closely observed ecology of marriage life or the violent acts of criminals, this issue of Granta will draw into focus one of the most pressing issues of our time: Who do we call outsiders?
>> Visit the Granta Magazine website for exclusive online-only content
Check out the entire Anansi spring list on our website or download a PDF of the catalogue now!
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FEBRUARY AUTHOR EVENTS
Get up close and personal with your favourite Anansi authors  Ian Hamilton ( The Water Rat of Wanchai) Reading with Andrew Pyper, author of The GuardiansHosted by Words Worth BooksWednesday, February 23, 7:30 p.m.Princess Cafe 46 King Street North Waterloo, ON * * *
Geor gia Nicols (You and Your Future)
Book launch
Saturday, February 12, 2:00 p.m.
Indigo Books & Music
1025 Marine Drive
North Vancouver, BC
Reading
Thursday February 24, 7:00 p.m.
Vancouver Public Library
Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, Central Library
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
FREE
Seating is limited
 John Lavery (Sandra Beck)
John Lavery and Stuart Ross reading, featuring live music by John Lavery!
Wednesday, February 23, 7:30 p.m.
LeVack Block
88 Ossington Avenue
Toronto, ON
FREE
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 Lisa Moore (February)
Literature for our Time Series
Friday, February 11, 3:00 p.m.
Bader Theatre, Victoria University
93 Charles Street West
Toronto, ON
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Andre A lexis (Beauty and Sadness)
Robson Reading Series (with Harry Karlinsky)
Thursday, February 10, 7:00 p.m.
UBC Library/Bookstore at Robson Square
Plaza Level, 800 Robson Street (between Howe and Hornby Street)
Vancouver, BC
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FEATURED AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Tell me about Ian Hamilton, the author. What's your story?
There were a couple of significant events that spurred me to write. First, I had a health crisis about 18 months ago. I had an aneurism that put me in hospital and it was a bit of a jolt. Second, I was weary of the stress of the business world.
So, I was at home recovering from a health scare and at a professional crossroads. I had some time to reflect. For my whole life, I'd wanted to write for a living. As a young man, I was a journalist, and also wrote a nonfiction book in 1968. Then I moved into government, and then into business.
I was in the business [world] from the 1980s until recently, but I never lost the itch to write. I travelled around the world on business, and spent countless hours in planes and hotels, with characters and plots bouncing around in my head.
Two days out of hospital, I started to write. Ava Lee began to take form, and Uncle and her mother and the rest of her friends began to emerge. So I kept writing. About halfway through the book, an idea for a second book came to me, and I built it into the plot of the first.
When the first book was finished, I started the very next day on the second. Again, about halfway through that, I had an idea for the third. Halfway through the third, I had an idea for the fourth. I wrote four books in eight months.
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Meet Jennifer Dawson!
 Blog: Literal Life
Twitter: @BookishJoJo
Tell us a bit about yourself. I am a voracious reader. I have a strong interest in literary fiction and, in particular, first novels. I enjoy experiencing new writers but, as a novelist-in-the-making, I try to see what it was that brought a particular work of fiction through the publishing process and into the hands of readers. I also read a lot of nonfiction, mostly science, history, and biographies. There is so much to be learned! To support my fiction writing habit, I work as a freelance writer, book reviewer, researcher, and editor. You blog about books at Literal Life. What made you want to start a blog? In 2009 I began blogging out of necessity. I was selected, through a national competition, to work as a freelance writer for the Globe and Mail during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
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