April Events: Meet Alec Baldwin and Lilly Singh at Indigo, and take part in a #canadabookday Twitter chat with Margaret Atwood at this month's #indigobookclub

TORONTO, April 3, 2017 /CNW/ -

APRIL EVENTS AT INDIGO BOOKS & MUSIC:

From bestselling authors to the most anticipated new books, Indigo and Chapters stores across Canada are thrilled to announce the following free and exclusive events in April.ⁱ

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IN CONVERSATION: HEATHER REISMAN & MICHAEL FINKEL

Join Indigo's Chief Booklover Heather Reisman as she discusses her new pick, The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story Of The Last True Hermit with author Michael Finkel. Book signing to follow.

Date and Location:

Indigo Bay & Bloor

Toronto, ON

Monday, April 3

7:00 PM

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IN PERSON: SYLVAIN NEUVEL

Join Canadian author Sylvain Neuvel as he signs copies of Waking Gods: Book 2 of the Themis Files — the gripping sequel to Sleeping Giants.

Date and Location:

Indigo Place Montreal Trust

Montreal, QC

Tuesday, April 4

7:00 PM

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IN PERSON: ZAHED HAFTLANG & NAJAH ABOUD

Join Zahed Haftlang and Najah Aboud as they sign copies of I, Who Did Not Die – a remarkable, gut-wrenching story of love and war.

Date and Location:

Indigo Granville

Vancouver, BC

Friday, April 7

7:00 PM

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INDIGO EXCLUSIVE: LILLY SINGH

Join us as we welcome Canadian author and 2017 People's Choice Award winner for Favorite YouTube Star Lilly Singh (aka Superwoman) to Indigo for an event to celebrate the publication of How To Be A Bawse: A Guide To Conquering Life.

The first 400 people to receive a wristband will be invited to meet Lilly Singh. Wristbands will be made available with the purchase of the book at the hosting store. Each wristband includes a photo op and a copy of Lilly's new book, How To Be A Bawse. A limited number of wristbands will be available when the store opens on the day of the event.

For event guidelines go to indigo.ca/events.

Dates and Locations:

Chapters Brampton

Brampton, ON

Saturday, April 8

2:00 PM

Chapters Metrotown

Burnaby, BC

Wednesday, April 26

7:00 PM

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IN PERSON: CHEVY STEVENS

Join Canadian author Chevy Stevens as she signs copies of her newest thriller, Never Let You Go: A Novel.

Date and Location:

Chapters Nanaimo

Nanaimo, BC

Saturday, April 8

2:00 PM

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CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE: ALEC BALDWIN

Welcome Alec Baldwin to Toronto for an exclusive Indigo experience in celebration of Nevertheless. See the gifted, hilarious, and controversial Hollywood actor in person as he takes the stage to discuss Nevertheless – a candid memoir that chronicles the highs and lows of his life. Be a part of the audience and witness history unfold as this is a Canadian exclusive!

The first 300 people to receive a wristband will have the opportunity to join the book signing line. Wristbands will be made available with the purchase of the book at the hosting store. A limited number of wristbands will be available when the store opens on the day of the event.

For full event guidelines go to indigo.ca/events.

Date and Location:

Indigo Bay & Bloor

Toronto, ON

Monday, April 10

6:00 PM

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IN CONVERSATION: MARGARET ATWOOD

Join Canadian legend Margaret Atwood as she signs and discusses The Handmaid's Tale – Indigo's Staff Pick of the Month. Now a major television series!

Date and Location:

Indigo Toronto Eaton Centre

Toronto, ON

Thursday, April 13

7:00 Pm

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IN CONVERSATION: FAITH ERIN HICKS & EILEEN COOK

Join graphic novelist Faith Erin Hicks as she signs and discusses The Stone Heart with Eileen Cook, author of With Malice.

Date and Location:

Chapters Metrotown

Vancouver, BC

Thursday, April 13

7:00 PM

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IN PERSON: GENEVIEVE GRAHAM

Join bestselling author of Tides of Honour, Genevieve Graham as she signs copies of Promises to Keep – an enchanting and poignant story about the unfailing power of love in a world turned upside down by war.

Date and Location:

Chapters Dartmouth

Dartmouth, NS

Saturday, April 15

2:00 PM

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IN CONVERSATION: PAM JENOFF & JENNIFER ROBSON

Join bestselling authors Pam Jenoff and Jennifer Robson as they sign and discuss The Orphan's Tale and Goodnight From London with Marissa Stapley, columnist with The Globe and Mail and bestselling author.

Date and Location:

Chapters Brampton

Brampton, ON

Thursday, April 20

7:00 PM

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IN PERSON: LEANNE VOGEL

Join the voice behind the highly acclaimed website Healthful Pursuit, Leanne Vogel as she signs copies of her cookbook, The Keto Diet: The Complete Guide to a High-Fat Diet, with More Than 125 Delectable Recipes and Meal Plans to Shed Weight, Heal Your Body, and Regain Confidence.

Dates and Locations:

Indigo Granville

Vancouver, BC

Saturday, April 22

2:00 PM

Chapters Southpoint

Edmonton, AB

Thursday, April 27

7:00 PM

Chapters Bayview

Toronto, ON

Thursday, May 4

7:00 PM

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IN CONVERSATION: BOBBI BROWN

Join bestselling author and world-famous makeup artist Bobbi Brown as she discusses her secrets to radiant beauty and signs copies of her gorgeous new lifestyle guide, Bobbi Brown Beauty From The Inside Out: Makeup * Wellness * Confidence. This event will be moderated by Rani Sheen, Beauty Director of The Kit.

Date and Location:

Indigo Bay & Bloor

Toronto, ON

Monday, April 24

7:00 PM

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IN CONVERSATION: MARY WALSH

Join actress, comedian and social activist, Mary Walsh as she discusses her brilliantly funny and poignant debut novel, Crying For The Moon. Book signing to follow.

Dates and Locations:

Indigo Yonge & Eglinton

Toronto, ON

Wednesday, April 26

7:00 PM

Chapters St. John's

St. John's, NL

Thursday, May 11

7:00 PM

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IN CONVERSATION: JEN SINCERO

Join bestselling author and world-traveling success coach, Jen Sincero as she discusses her refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth with the Senior Editor of Flare Magazine, Briony Smith. Book signing to follow.

Date and Location:

Indigo Yonge & Eglinton

Toronto, ON

Friday, April 28

7:00 PM

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IN PERSON: KELLEY ARMSTRONG

Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong as she reads from her new romantic thriller, Missing. Book signing to follow.

Date and Location:

Chapters Kitchener

Kitchener, ON

Saturday, April 29

2:00 PM

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NEW HEATHER'S PICK

Indigo CEO and Chief Booklover Heather Reisman is pleased to announce two new additions to Heather's Picks for April: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid and Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T. Parker.

Exit West: in a country teetering on the brink of civil war, two young people meet—sensual, fiercely independent Nadia and gentle, restrained Saeed. They embark on a furtive love affair, and are soon cloistered in a premature intimacy by the unrest roiling their city. When it explodes, they begin to hear whispers about doors—doors that can whisk people far away, if perilously and for a price. As the violence escalates Nadia and Saeed decide that they no longer have a choice, they find a door and step through.

Strong is the New Pretty: Real beauty isn't about being a certain size, acting a certain way, wearing the right clothes, or having your hair done (or even brushed). Real beauty is about being your authentic self and owning it. Kate T. Parker is a professional photographer who finds the real beauty in girls, capturing it for all the world to see in candid and arresting images.

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INDIGO'S STAFF PICKS OF THE MONTH

Indigo's Staff Picks program is the perfect place to start looking for your next favourite book. Each month we choose the book that Indigo employees at home office and in stores love the most, and what we think our customers will love. Click here to learn more about Indigo's Staff Pick of the Month program.

April's Staff Pick of the Month is The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. In this multi-award-winning, bestselling novel, Margaret Atwood has created a stunning Orwellian vision of the near future. This is the story of Offred, one of the unfortunate "Handmaids" under the new social order who have only one purpose: to breed. In Gilead, where women are prohibited from holding jobs, reading, and forming friendships, Offred's persistent memories of life in the "time before" and her will to survive are acts of rebellion. Provocative, startling, prophetic, and with Margaret Atwood's devastating irony, wit, and acute perceptive powers in full force, The Handmaid's Tale is at once satire and dire warning.

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#IndigoBookClub – Special Edition!

The #IndigoBookClub calls on booklovers from all over the globe to take part in a monthly conversation to discuss great reads online.

April's Special Edition #IndigoBookClub title is The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Tune into our Facebook Live conversation with Margaret on April 13^th at 10:30 AM EST.

To have your question heard, tweet us your question using #IndigoBookClub and #HandmaidsTale prior to April 13^th!

Twitter: @ChaptersIndigo (https://twitter.com/chaptersindigo)

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ⁱ At participating locations. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Event materials may be limited and events are subject to cancellation or change without notice.

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