Colin Campbell's "Free Days With George" Book Launch at Ben McNally Books | Event Recap

Hi everyone! Today I want to share with you about the book launch for Colin Campbell's Free Days With George.

From the moment George walked into the store, he was so comfortable walking around and greeting everyone as he investigated his surroundings. Eventually, he settled on his favourite spot: the food table.

George hangin' around his favourite spot

Christine and I spent most of the night following George around because we're huge animal lovers and George is a beautiful, sweet, fluffy big dog.

Colin giving a moving speech 

At one point during the night, Colin gave a very heartfelt speech about what this book means to him. He also thanked a few people who mean a lot to him and have helped him throughout the creation of this book. I definitely teared up.

The beautiful cake

When we met Colin, he greeted us by saying "the bloggers!" and he seemed genuinely excited to meet us, which was definitely a really cool moment for me!

Colin cutting the cake

There was a moment during Colin's speech when he called George; George ran over and smothered Colin in kisses. It was so sweet, and was probably my favourite moment of the night because it's a testament to the bond they share. Seeing them interact, it's so clear that they've had a wonderful effect on each other.

I'm genuinely happy for Colin and George, and I wish both of them the best of luck with Free Days With George!

You can read my review of Free Days With George & enter the giveaway here, and read my Q&A with Colin Campbell here.

Neil Smith's "Boo" Book Launch at Type Books | Event Recap

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the book launch for Neil Smith's wonderful new book, Boo.

Type Books' storefront

It was hosted by Type Books, which is a lovely book shop in downtown Toronto.

The crowd

 The event drew a large crowd and everyone got very well acquainted with each other.

"Liquefied Ghost"

We had Boo-inspired drinks, lovingly named Liquefied Ghost, which was a cool touch (no pun intended)!

Neil Smith reads from "Boo"

Neil Smith did a great dramatic reading of the first chapter of Boo, which he followed with a signing!

Sam Maggs' "The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy" Book Launch at The Pilot Tavern | Event Recap

See my review of The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy here!

Fangirl's Guide posters

I had so much fun at this launch! As expected, this book attracts a lot of geeks and fangirls, and that's exactly who showed up at The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy launch.

From left: Me, Michelle, and Christine

I was so pumped for this event that I got my geeky self dressed in fandom things, including my Jayne hat, Doctor Who purse, and Samulet from Supernatural.

Sam Maggs says a few words

Sam and her partner both spoke at the event, and it was really great to hear all the things they had to say. Sam is so nice and I'm glad I got to talk to her not only about my cunning hat, but also about my favourite parts of the book!

Tara O'Brady's "Seven Spoons" Book Launch at Ben McNally Books | Event Recap

Hi friends! I was very lucky tonight - I got to attend the book launch for Tara O'Brady's Seven Spoons cookbook!

The Ben McNally Books storefront

Tara started off as a blogger and with the publication of this book, she has come so far. As a blogger myself, it's inspirational to see the possibilities that can come from such a thing.

The beautiful bookstore

The event was held in Ben McNally Books, a beautiful little shop on Bay St. I'd never been there before, so it was really cool to see the ceiling-high bookshelves - they're basically my (and every other book lover's) dream come true.

The snack table - mmm...cookies

There was a really nice array of cheese, crackers, wine...oh, and cookies!! The recipe for these beauties is in the cookbook. I ate the big ole one on the left and enjoyed every moment.

Tara O'Brady says a few heartfelt words

During the launch, Tara gave a lovely speech, thanking many of the people who've helped her along the way in getting Seven Spoons published - she seemed so humbled by all the support she has been and is getting!

My signed copy of Seven Spoons!

What was also really cool for me is that Tara actually recognized Christine and I from Instagram! She even remembered my name and which sauce I preferred with my Salad Rolls (more to come on that tomorrow!). Tara took the time to chat with everyone and was just so sweet - I'm glad I got to show my support for her and her book.

Seven Spoons will be available in stores and online tomorrow.

To read my review, click here!

Photos by nikkitheknack

Sabrina Ramnanan's "Nothing Like Love" Book Launch at Rhum Corner | Event Recap

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the book launch for Sabrina Ramnanan's Nothing Like Love at Rhum Corner!

Nothing Like Love by Sabrina Ramnanan

Nothing Like Love is a hilarious novel with vivid imagery and a spectacular cast of characters. It's 1974 in Chance, Trinidad, and 18-year-old Vimla Narine has a great job lined up at Saraswati Hindu School. But one night, she's caught holding hands with Krishna Govind, the village pundit's son. Her job offer is rescinded, shame brought upon her family, Krishna forced to move away - everything seems to fall apart. Together with her best friend, Minty, Vimla devises a plan to get Krishna back.

Rhum Corner

The launch took place at Rhum Corner, a cool little place with a great ambiance. We sat in brightly coloured chairs while we ate fried plantains and spicy fish patties; behind the bar we could see a wall lined with alcohol labeled according to its country of origin.

Sabrina Ramnanan

Sabrina gave a lovely, heartfelt speech to kick off the launch - she said that when people ask how long it took her to write Nothing Like Love, she usually says "four years", but she believes it really began in Grade 1 when she wrote the sentence "I want to be a writer". It was very clear how happy and humbled she was by the publication of her book.

It was a fun, lively night spent with my friends, fellow bloggers and the lovely ladies over at Random House, in a venue packed to the brim with supporters!

I'm excited to bring you my full review soon, so be sure to keep an eye out for that!

Nothing Like Love is available for purchase in hardcover (see Chapters/Indigo and Amazon) and as an ebook (see Kobo).

Photos by nikkitheknack