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Terry Fallis, Bill Bryson, old photos and more

We had a lively discussion about many great books at our meeting. One of our legacy members shared a photo from decades ago and we welcomed a new participant. Another of our legacy members shared a book by Susanna Kearsley, who had been a student of hers in high school.

One of our members let us know that Brant County Libraries was hosting two high profile author readings this year, Terry Fallis, and Joy Fielding. Should be great! They both have new books coming out soon.

One of our members is also an author and she showed us a book she was gifted by a visiting scholar. He had found the archival photo in the Antwerp museum dedicated to the Red Star Line  that was used on the cover of a book written by our member for the Dear Canada series by Scholastic. Many of our ancestors traveled to Canada on the Red Star Line. So neat!

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September 24th speaker

Some members of CFUW Brantford may know Erin Byron from her years of operating Welkin Wellness Yoga Studio in Brantford,
or from her books related to yoga therapy. Erin is a registered psychotherapist who, over twenty years, has helped many
clinicians, business professionals and others enhance their personal health and wellness, and improve their corporate cultures.
Erin will explore the building blocks of wellness and, through a variety of activities and science-backed data, will give us some
tools to feel less stressed, be more present in our lives, and enjoy a greater sense of well-being. Erin’s three books: Yoga for the
Creative Soul ($20), Safety in the Body ($20), and Yoga Therapy for Arthritis ($30), will be available for purchase at our general
meeting on September 24. (Please arrive early if you are planning to purchase a book as books will be available during the
social period from 6:30 to 7:00.)
Colette W for the CFUW Brantford Program Committee

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The bookaholics are at it again!

The Monday afternoon book club met again and as usual, we read a TON of good books. Norah presented Patriot by Alexei Navalny (fairly interesting and detailed but overlong and wordy) and posed for this pic.

Other books read and highly recommended:

Closed Doors by Lisa O’Donnell, Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, This Will Be Difficult to Explain and Other Stories by Johanna Skibsrud, The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis, She Didn’t See It coming by Robyn Harding, Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters, and Thieves by Johnathan Walton and Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris.