Brome Lake Books / Livres Lac Brome
45 Chemin Lakeside, Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0
www.bromelakebooks.ca | 1 450 242-2242
Open 7-Days a week : 10h - 17h
April 27, 2024 - All Day @ Brome Lake Books!
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
Many prizes and discounts!
Brome Lake Books will be celebrating Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, once again, on Saturday April 27, 2024!
There will be many in-store discounts and prizes through-out the day. Make sure you mark this date on your calendar to come in and see us.
And remember we are always here for you! As an Indie bookseller we are passionate about readers, writers and build lasting connection with our customers. Our bookstore strives to be an active, inclusive, fun space in our community; fostering and promoting conversation, learning and entertainment. We always look forward to welcoming you at Brome Lake Books...
happy reading everyone!
April 13, 2024 @ 2 - 4 p.m.
Author Francine Proulx
L'Astrologie Psychologique:
A book signing event
Author FRANCINE PROULX will be a Brome Lake Books, on April 13 between 2 and 4 p.m. to sign her new book L'Astrologie Psychologique pour monsieur et madame Tout-le-monde.
“Know thyself,” Socrates once said. And what better way to do this than to contemplate your natal chart? After all, we chose it ourselves. If we listen carefully, it can reveal our destiny, our potential, our difficulties and our truths. Our natal chart is by us and for us.
Come by and ask Author Francine Proulx how this all works!
Sorry.. this Event is POSTPONED! Check back for new dates.
Author Roy MacGregor
Paper Trails: A book talk by the Author
ROY MACGREGOR is the acclaimed and bestselling author of Home Team: Fathers, Sons and Hockey (shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award); A Life in the Bush (winner of the US Rutstrum Award for Best Wilderness Book and the CAA Award for Biography); and bestsellers Northern Light, Canoe Country and Original Highways; as well as two novels, Canoe Lake and The Last Season, and the popular Screech Owls mystery series for young readers.
A longtime columnist for the Globe and Mail and numerous other newspapers and magazines, MacGregor won four National Magazine Awards and two National Newspaper Awards.
He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and was described in the citation as one of Canada's "most gifted storytellers."
And for more information about Roy, you can click on the following link! :
www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/676615/paper-trails-by-roy-macgregor/9781039000735
October 12, 2023: 6 to 8 p.m. at Brome Lake Books!
2023 Knowlton Literary Festival
Local Authors Event
On Thursday October 12th Brome Lake Books hosted the 2023 Knowlton Literary Festivals Local Authors event, where people could come by in the evening and meet FIVE local authors.
It was standing room only and we thank everyone who came out and participated.
The local authors participating in this year's festival were as follows:
Garry Hamilton is a writer/artist whose first book is called: Fireworks on the Ninth Floor. His writings and art are "reflections of my observations, of life happening near me, and faraway."
Matthew McCully has over a decade of experience in community journalism and is currently Managing Editor of The Sherbrooke Record and Brome County News. He also sits on the board of the Quebec Community Newspapers Association which represents and serves the needs of small local newspapers across the province.
Camille Nicola Isaacs Morell is a business leader, volunteer and artist who loves to write. In her first published book Pastels & Prose, she combines her talents in art and writing that takes readers on a thoughtful, joyful journey of exploration of places near and far, through vibrant depictions of landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, flora, and fauna and the short stories that inspired their creation.
Ross Murray is a editor/publisher/writer/playwrite, who has written three collections of humour and two novels. His most recent novel is Smileyville, is a funny, heart-warming story about community, family, love and not having a choice in the matter.
Stéphanie Ho-Yi Wang and her two sisters are of Cantonese descent and have written
Asian Vegetables, to introduce gardeners, cooks, and vegetable lovers of all flavours to wider sources of sustenance.
October 7, 2023: 2 to 5 p.m. at Brome Lake Books!
T. Lawrence Davis Book Signing
... his new book: The Pale Horse
On Saturday, October 7th Brome Lake Books hosted author T. LAWRENCE DAVIS for a book signing of his latest book: The Pale Horse.
Davis spent summers and weekends at his family’s farm in Bromont, Que. as a child and teenager. He worked and managed the farm for his mother (Lucille Wakefield) for several years.
The Pale Horse, a horseracing mystery/thriller, tells the story of the racetrack vet’s efforts to clear the name of a childhood friend who has been charged with committing a gruesome murder.
For more information about the author visit:
www.tlawrencedavis.ca
April 29, 2023 - All Day @ Brome Lake Books!
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
Non-stop fun at Brome Lake Books!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's CIBD at Brome Lake Books. Because of you it was the most successful ever!
A special thanks to Audrey Burt Saha, Author of: Living in Tandem who, in addition to her book, brought a very positive energy to our festivities.
Thank you too, to our "Window Readers" Sharon McCully (who also gifted Danny with an important resource book), Shelia Quinn (always the Fashionista Extraordinaire) and Wendy Seys (reading the Cat in the Hat in LATIN?! ... who knew?!). And thank you to our resident photographer, Ben McAuley, who always aims to please (pun intended!).
Last, but not least, thank you to our amazing community of family, friends and local businesses that continue to support us each and every day in so many ways. We love you all!
April 4, 2023 @ 7 p.m.
Kate Morton Virtual Launch
Homecoming
RJ Julia Booksellers, Brome Lake Books, along with Mariner Books and Simon & Schuster Canada, were proud to present the North American launch of Homecoming by award-winning, New York Times bestselling author KATE MORTON.
Homecoming is a sweeping saga with a thrilling mystery at its heart, tracing a shocking crime whose effects echo across continents and generations. Homecoming asks what we would do for those we love, and how we protect the lies we tell. It explores the power of motherhood, the corrosive effects of tightly held secrets, and the healing nature of truth. Above all, it is a beguiling and immensely satisfying novel from one of the finest writers working today.
December 16th and 17th
The Knowlton Players present...
A Charlie Brown's Christmas
The Knowlton Players showcased: A Knowlton Players Christmas, featuring: A Charlie Brown's Christmas on Friday, December 16 @ 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 17 @ 4 p.m.
Sold out performances tool place upstairs at the Knowlton United Church at 234 Knowlton Road, Knowlton QC. And the generosity of those attending allowed us to donate money toward the Knowlton Food Bank.
♥ THANK YOU!
December 4, 2022
Louise Penny Book Launch Party
A World of Curiosities
IT WAS AMAZING! Our in-person launch party for Louise Penny's latest Inspector Gamache mystery A World of Curiosities, held on December 4, 2022 at the Brome Lake Community Centre (270 Victoria) in Knowlton QC was so much fun. Not only for the people who attended the live event, but also for the people watching online.
A huge shout-out/thank you to our amazing volunteers 🙏🏻❤️. They say "it takes a village" and ours has the best when it comes to volunteers that do so much to make an event like this successful.
And thank you to everyone who participated ❣️ because through your support we also supported our local Brome Missisquoi Youth Foundation's Houses of Hope: www.hopespoir.ca
On Saturday November 26th Brome Lake Books hosted Maurice Crossfield's book launch for Borderline Truths,
book 2 in Maurice's Townships noir trilogy, delving deeper into Dave’s troubled past, unearthing new dangers as he seeks to learn what really happened to his father, what’s real, and what’s a “borderline” truth. It was a fun evening of pre-Christmas cheer, a "cliff-hanger" book reading and lots of lively conversation. Book 1 of the trilogy, The Granby Liar, is in its second printing. And both books are available at Brome Lake Books.
For more about Maurice, visit his website at: www.facebook.com/MauriceJOCrossfieldAuthor/
The 2022 Knowlton Literary Festival began Thursday October 20th. And it was extra special for Brome Lake Books because we hosted an event showcasing SIX amazing local authors. The pictures below highlight some of the fun. It was the perfect bookstore evening with something for everyone — Thank you to everyone who came out!
June 25, 2022
John LeBaron Book Launch
It Was Only A Movie
Join us at Brome Lake Books on Saturday, 25 June, 2022 at 2 p.m., when John LeBaron will be launching his book It Was Only A Movie.
It Was Only a Movie was written to raise a laugh about awkward foibles of a stripling growing up in Québec’s Eastern Townships of the 1940s and 50s, in particular about the social and linguistic pratfalls of an adolescent emerging unilingually into adulthood and then spending much of his adulthood in the United States, trying to turn himself from a francophony into some semblance of a francophone.
With his wife and dog (ranked in that order), John splits his residence between North Hatley, Québec and Acton, Massachusetts. John attended elementary school in Sherbrooke, completing high school in Massachusetts. He earned his BA from McGill University and completed his graduate studies at the University of Massachusetts. He has taught in several countries from middle school through university.
It Was Only A Movie is available as a paperback at Brome Lake Books in Knowlton.
May 19, 2022
Brewing Better Beer by Peter McAuslan
The Story of St-Ambroise and the Birth of Quebec Craft Brewing
A cinq à sept was held on May 19, 2022 for Peter McAuslan as he launched his new book entitled:
Brewing Better Beer: The Story of St-Ambroise and the Birth of Quebec Craft Brewing.
The book traces the Lachine, Quebec, native from the arrival of his Scottish ancestors and their subsequent lives in Montreal. The ups and downs of the business, the challenges of partnerships and exhilarating moments are vividly portrayed, as are the joys of creating world class beer and reinventing classic beer styles forgotten by contemporary brewers. Colourful characters the couple engaged with create a tapestry to an ever-changing background. References to historical events of their times and the past shaped the author’s awareness of how their brewing adventures fit into the Quebec and broader panorama of brewing history.
April 30, 2022
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
Fun and games at Brome Lake Books!
Thank you to everyone who came out to Brome Lake Books on Saturday, April 30, 2022, and helped us celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD). We were one of more than 120 participating shops across Canada, that took part in this annual cultural celebration; an opportunity for book buyers, authors, illustrators, and publishers to acknowledge the vibrant literary ecosystem created by our “indie” bookshops. And what fun we had!
In the morning we were joined by local author, publisher Angela Leuck, who brought along fellow authors Bernice Angeline Sorge, Phyllis Sise and Carole Martignacco for a mini Haiku event! For more about Angela and her publishing company, visit Shoreline Press at: https://www.shorelinepress.ca/index.html
In the afternoon Brome Lake Books will be hosted local author Amy Tector for the launch of her new book Honeybee Emeralds:
A trio of unlikely friends dive into the research of a mysterious jewel and go from the stunning and historic Richelieu Library, to a creepy disused theatre in a bad part of town; from high-end jewellers near Place Vendome to the idyllic home of a Loire Valley winemaker; the Fellowship encounters fascinating characters in their search for the truth.
And even though this particular event has concluded, remember we are always here for you! Indie booksellers are experts in their field, passionate about facilitating connections between reader and writer and creating genuine, lasting relationships with their customers. The shops function as pillars of the community – inclusive spaces for conversation and hubs for events promoting enlightenment and entertainment. The indies are also vital to our national literary ecosystem, championing Canadian authors and illustrators from all genres and promoting writers who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, and LGBTQ2S+.
We look forward to welcoming you at Brome Lake Books... happy reading everyone!
March 3, 2022
Brome Lake Books display
In support of Ukraine
November 21, 2021
Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt & Katherine Walker
Virtual Double Book Launch
An evening of readings & conversation to celebrate Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt's Peacekeeper's Daughter & Katherine Walker's All Is Well.
Thistledown Press and Brome Lake Books hosted a virtual double book launch of Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt's
Peacekeeper's Daughter & Katherine Walker's
All Is Well. Hosted by Naomi K. Lewis, took place via ZOOM on Sunday November 21, it was an evening of readings, conversation and the celebration of literature!
October 19, 2021
State of Terror
Virtual Book Launch
What a thrilling evening! Thank you to everyone who attended the virtual book event with bestselling authors Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, as they present their new international thriller, "State of Terror," moderated by Stacey Abrams.
For people who were unable to attend, books are still available in the book store. You do not want to miss this excited page turner!
October 23, 2021
Hope and Resilience...
by Bishop's University
Lifelong Learning Academy
Thank you to all the people who participate in our Hope and Resilience in the Time of COVID literary event on October 23, 2021. This book is a production of the Write Here, Write Now! project, originally launched with the support of the federal government’s Canadian Heritage Programme and now under the sponsorship of Bishop’s University Lifelong Learning Academy (BULLA). Bishop’s University is located on the Traditional and Unceded Territory of the Abenaki People.
You can also write
bulla@ubishops.ca for more information.
October 15 & 16, 2021
Knowlton Literary Festival
2021 Festival - Thank you!
Brome Lake Books was proud to be a sponsor and contributor to this year's 11th annual Knowlton Literary Festival, held Friday October 15 and through the day on October 16.
After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we held a virtual festival, highlighting an exciting line-up of authors, reflecting different regions of the country and different literary genres
Still to come! ... there will also be three-live feature events of the Knowlton Literary Festival (the children’s event, the writers’ workshop, and the local writers’ event) at a later date, when public health measures permit.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's festival. And thank you for supporting our Knowlton Literary Festival.
August 28, 2021
The Madness of Crowds Book Launch
Thank you!
Although the weather Gods were not entirely cooperative, a little rain could not dampen our spirits as we joined together to launch Louise Penny's newest Ganache thriller The Madness of Crowds. Covid restrictions only allowed for 100 lucky Louise Penny fans to attend a live event in the park just across the street from Brome Lake Books. But hundreds more participated virtually and Louise's magic drew everyone into the world of Three Pines. A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers and to the fabulous Louise Penny!
April 24, 2021
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day
Brome Lake Books Thanks Everyone!
We had an absolutely fabulous time last Saturday celebrating Independent Bookstore Day. We are so glad that the Canadian Independent Booksellers Association took on the challenge of organizing the event during a pandemic! Father in law, John Hoblyn made a wonderful, all be it loud, prize wheel for us. It did startle a few people but it gave us the energy of a county fair. We would especially like to thank the authors that took on the challenge of "Writing in Our Window:" Maurice J. O. Crossfield, Meghan Redmile, Peter White, Roger de la Mare, Sheryl Taylor and Peter Turner. What a hoot and better than we could ever have imagined. It was something between an art installation and Zoo! But we couldn't have done without son Ben McAuley who recorded the day with super duper photo's and posts (see below)! And finally our community of readers who have supported us through thick and thin.
We thank you! The Brome Lake Books Team: Lucy, Danny, Sheila and Linda
Brome Lake Books / Livres Lac Brome
45, chemin Lakeside, Knowlton QC J0E 1V0| www.bromelakebooks.ca
450 242-2242 | Email: bromelakebooks@gmail.com
Website: Catharine Bacon | Editors: Danny McAuley and Lucy Hoblyn
Bookstore and Louise Penny Memorabilia Photography: Benjamin McAuley
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