Gogs Gagnon was recently interviewed by Mark Brennae on CFAX in Victoria, BC. Listen here Gagnon, from Courtenay, BC, is a survivor of prostate cancer. He has written an informative and humorous book about his experiences surviving the disease called Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating The Storm. The book features 16 testimonials, including one from legendary Colorado sports broadcaster Vic Lombardi
Granville Island Publishing is saddened to hear about death of Barbara McLintock, who, among the many things she did in her life, penned a book entitled Smoke Free, about Victoria's successful effort to ban smoking from public places. As The Times Colonist points out in its obituary late last month, Barbara lived more than just one life. She was the Victoria reporter for The Province, an important member of the B.C....
Date: Thursday, May 3, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Bastion Books, 14 Bastion Square, 250-385-8786 Speaker: Pnina Granirer Topic: Light Within The Shadows: A Painter's Memoir Painter Pnina Granirer will discuss the various aspects of writing a book -- as opposed to the creation of a painting. The most dramatic difference between these two is the element of time. While working on a visual piece, the artist sees the work...