TORONTO, April 5, 2016 /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.

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IN PERSON: JULIE ALBERT AND LISA GNAT
Meet cookbook authors Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat as they celebrate the release of their latest cookbook Lick Your Plate, a must-have collection of 160 recipes that satisfy the needs of all home cooks: fast, fresh, foolproof and family-friendly.

Dates and Locations:
Chapters Chinook
6455 Macleod Trail, Calgary, AB
Tuesday, April 5^th at 12:00 PM

Indigo South Edmonton Commons
1837 99^th Street N.W., Edmonton, AB
Thursday, April 7^th at 12:00 PM

Indigo Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin Street, Unit #29, Toronto, ON
Friday, May 6^th at 4:00 PM

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IN PERSON: SYLVIA DAY
Join #1 international bestselling author Sylvia Day as she launches the hotly anticipated fifth and final book in the Crossfire® Series, One With You.

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Date and Location:
Indigo Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin Street, Unit #29, Toronto, ON
Wednesday, April 6^th at 7:00 PM

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INDIGO PRESENTS: LIVE IN COLOUR – SUMMER ARRIVALS EVENT
Indigo's new summer collection is almost here! Join us at Indigo Granville in Vancouver, Indigo Bay & Bloor in Toronto and Indigo Place Montreal Trust on April 7^th to be one of the first to experience summer's best books, gifts, toys, and more. Plus enjoy an exclusive appearance by Canadian Jazz artist Micah Barnes at Indigo Bay & Bloor in Toronto.

Dates and Locations:
Indigo Granville
2505 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
Thursday, April 7^th from 6:00-8:00 PM

Indigo Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
Thursday, April 7^th from 6:00-8:00 PM

Indigo Place Montreal Trust
1500, avenue McGill College, Montreal, QC
Thursday, April 7^th from 6:00-8:00 PM

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IN PERSON: DELICIOUSLY ELLA
Meet blogger, foodie and best-selling author Ella Woodward as she shares tips for easy and accessible gluten-free packed lunches, snacks, and simple meals and signs her newest book, Deliciously Ella Every Day.

Date and Location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
Thursday, April 7^th at 7:00 PM

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INDIGO LIVE: OPEN MIC WITH RUPI KAUR
Celebrate National Poetry Month! Join us as acclaimed spoken word poet, Rupi Kaur, reads from Milk and Honey - a vivid and inspiring collection of poetry and prose about abuse, love, loss, femininity and, ultimately, survival. Following Rupi's performance, local artists will be invited on-stage to share their poetry live in-store. Book signing to follow.

Visit indigo.ca/events for full event guidelines.

Date and Location:
Chapters Brampton
Market Hall, 52 Quarry Edge Drive, Brampton, ON
Monday, April 11^th at 7:00 PM

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IN CONVERSATION: KIM THÚY
Kim Thúy is back with a new book, Vi, following her great successes with Ru, À toi and Man. The Quebec author has had her works published in more than twenty countries, winning many literary distinctions along the way and notably her victory at last year's Canada Reads competition and Ru's selection as a Heather's Pick. Enjoy a special interview followed by a book signing.

Please note that the interview will be conducted in French.

Date and Location:
Indigo Place Montreal Trust
1500, avenue McGill College, Montreal, QC
Wednesday, April 13^th at 5:30 PM

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IN PERSON: PROPERTY BROTHERS, JONATHAN AND DREW SCOTT
Meet W Network's biggest stars as they launch their long-awaited first book! Join Property Brothers, Jonathan and Drew Scott, as they sign Dream Home, a comprehensive and completely accessible guide to buying, selling, and renovating a house, with hundreds of full-colour photos plus insider tips and tricks. A must-have resource for any current or aspiring homeowner!

Visit indigo.ca/events for full event guidelines.

Date and Location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
Friday, April 15^th at 7:00 PM

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IN PERSON: KELLY CHILDS AND ERINN WEATHERBIE
Join the mother-daughter team behind the fabulously successful, award-winning Kelly's Bake Shoppe and Lettuce Love Café as they sign copies of their cookbook, Made with Love.

Date and Location:
Indigo Burlington
1250 Brant Street, #102, Burlington, ON
Saturday, April 16^th at 2:00 PM

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IN PERSON: FRANK WARREN
You are not alone. Share your secrets and join artist, curator and internet phenomenon Frank Warren as he signs his bestselling collection of PostSecret books and talks about his latest theatrical project, PostSecret: The Show, running May 3-8 at the Panasonic Theatre.

Visit indigo.ca/events for full event guidelines.

Date and Location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
Monday, April 18^th at 6:30 PM

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INDIGOKIDS PRESENTS: CANADA BOOK DAY
Join us for a special storytime and activity to celebrate reading and books! Plus, look forward to fantastic plum® rewards offers in store.

Dates and Locations:
All Indigo and Chapters locations across Canada
Saturday, April 23^rd from 11:00AM-12:00 PM

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IN PERSON: TOSCA RENO
Meet New York Times Bestselling author of the Eat-Clean book series and certified nutritional therapy practitioner, Tosca Reno, and discover the magic of eating clean.

Date and Location:
Chapters Waterloo
428 King Street North, Waterloo, ON
Saturday, April 23^rd from 12:00 - 2:00 PM

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IN PERSON: JOY MCCARTHY
Join Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and bestselling author of Joyous Health, in-store!

Date and Location:
Chapters Waterloo
428 King Street North, Waterloo, ON
Saturday, April 23^rd at 2:00 PM

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IN PERSON: PATRICK BLENNERHASSETT
Meet Canadian journalist Patrick Blennerhassett as he signs A Forgotten Legend: Balbir Singh Sr., Triple Olympic Gold & Modi's New India.

Date and Location:
Indigospirit Granville & Robson
810 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
Saturday April 23^rd from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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IN CONVERSATION: LISA MCMANN, KEVIN SYLVESTER AND KEVIN SANDS
Join best-selling children's authors Lisa McMann, Kevin Sands and Kevin Sylvester as they discuss and sign copies of their books. The feature title for this event is Lisa McMann's Island of Dragons, the final book in The Unwanteds series.

Dates and Locations:
Chapters Markham
3175 Highway 7 East, Markham, ON
Sunday, April 24^th at 2:00 PM

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IN PERSON: SYLVAIN NEUVEL
Meet Sylvain Neuvel as he signs Sleeping Giants, an inventive debut novel in the tradition of World War Z and The Martian, told through interviews, journal entries, transcripts, and news articles.

Date and Location:
Indigo Place Montreal Trust
1500, avenue McGill College, Montreal, QC
Thursday, April 28^th at 6:00 PM

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NEW HEATHER'S PICK

Indigo CEO and Chief Booklover Heather Reisman is announcing a new Heather's Pick for April: Dark Money by Jane Mayer.

A must-read for fans of political and financial exposés, Dark Money by Jane Mayer begs a series of difficult questions: Why is America living in an age of profound economic inequality? Why, despite the desperate need to address climate change, have even modest environmental efforts been defeated again and again? Why have protections for employees been decimated? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers?

As Jane Mayer shows in this powerful, meticulously reported history, a network of exceedingly wealthy people with extreme libertarian views bankrolled a systematic, step-by-step plan to fundamentally alter the American political system.  To create this powerful and provocative book, Jane Mayer spent five years conducting hundreds of interviews while scouring public records, private papers, and court proceedings. The result, Dark Money, is a book that needs to be read by anyone who cares about the future of American democracy.

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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 Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney.

This wickedly smart, funny and deeply felt debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of their long depended-upon family inheritance will keep readers captivated until the very last page.

On a wintry afternoon in New York City, Melody, Beatrice and Jack Plumb gather to confront their charismatic and reckless older brother, Leo, who has just been released from rehab. Leo's bad behavior before entering rehab, culminating in a car crash while under the influence, a nineteen-year-old waitress beside him, has left the Plumbs' joint trust fund "The Nest," as they've taken to calling it, endangered. All four siblings, at very different places in their lives, believe that this money will solve a host of self-inflicted problems and their consequences.

Tender, funny and deftly written, The Nest explores what money does to relationships, what happens to our ambitions over the course of our lives, and the fraught but unbreakable ties we have with our families.

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#IndigoBookClub!

The #IndigoBookClub calls on booklovers from all over the globe to take part in a monthly Twitter party to discuss great reads in 140 characters or less.

This month's #IndigoBookClub title is The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney. This wickedly smart, funny and deeply felt debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of their long depended-upon family inheritance will keep readers captivated until the very last page. This novel is taking the country by storm! It's one of the only books ever to be selected as both a Heather's Pick and Staff Pick.

Join the #IndigoBookClub Twitter party with @chaptersindigo on April 27^th at 7 PM EST to take part in a discussion about The Nest.

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