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 January.

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2017 /CNW/ -

In Person: Melissa Hartwig

Join New York Times bestselling co-author and co-founder of Whole30, Melissa Hartwig, as she signs and discusses her new books, The Whole30 Cookbook and Food Freedom Forever. 

Dates and Locations:
Chapters Bayview Village 
Toronto, ON
Tuesday, January 10
7:00 PM

Indigo CF Sherway Gardens 
Toronto, ON
Wednesday, January 11
7:00 PM

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In Person: Gail Vaz-Oxlade
Join television personality and financial writer Gail Vaz-Oxlade as she signs her newest book, CEO of Everything with co-author Victoria Ryce.

Date and Location:
IndigoSpirit 1st Canadian Place (Gail Vaz-Oxlade only)
Toronto, ON
Wednesday, January 11
12:00 PM

Chapters Brampton 
Brampton, ON
Thursday, January 12
7:00 PM

Chapters Barrie 
Barrie, ON
Friday, January 13
7:00 PM

Chapters Guelph 
Guelph, ON
Saturday, January 14
2:00 PM

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In Conversation: Ian Hamilton
Join Canadian mystery writer Ian Hamilton as he discusses the newest book in the popular Ava Lee series: The Couturier of Milan. Book signing to follow.

Date and Location:
Chapters Burlington 
Burlington, ON
Thursday, January 19
7:00 PM

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In Conversation: Clare Mackintosh & Shari Lapena
Join New York Times bestselling author of I Let You Go and I See You, Clare Mackintosh and author of #1 Globe and Mail bestseller The Couple Next Door, Shari Lapena as they discuss their bestselling and thrilling novels. Book signing to follow.

Date and Location:
Indigo Sherway Gardens
Toronto, ON
Saturday, January 21^st
2:00 PM

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Indigo Hangout: YA Edition
Join us on Saturday, January 21^st at 4pm for an afternoon of Teen Trivia, giveaways and more! Be the first to get your hands on upcoming teen novels and discover new reads with new friends – plus, enjoy 10x plum® points on all Teen books in-store!ⁱ #IndigoHangout

Date:
Saturday, January 21^st at 4:00 PM

Locations:

• Coles Peter Pond S.C. | Fort McMurray, AB
• Indigo South Edmonton | Edmonton, AB
• Chapters Shawnessy | Calgary, AB
• Chapters West Edmonton | Edmonton, AB
• Chapters Lethbridge | Lethbridge, AB
• Chapters Chinook | Calgary, AB
• Chapters Metrotown | Burnaby, BC
• Chapters Polo Festival | Winnipeg, MB
• Chapters St. John's | St. John's, NFLD
• Indigo Yonge & Eglinton | Toronto, ON
• Indigo Toronto Eaton Centre | Toronto, ON
• Chapters Pinecrest | Ottawa, ON
• Chapters South Keys | Ottawa, ON
• Chapters Vega | Mississauga, ON
• Chapters Oshawa | Oshawa, ON
• Chapters Kanata | Kanata, on
• Coles County Fair Mall | Summerside, NS
• Chapters Pointe-Claire | Pointe-Claire

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In Conversation: Veronica Roth
Join internationally bestselling author Veronica Roth as she discusses her newest book, Carve the Mark with Sara Enni of the podcast First Draft. Pre-signed copies of Carve the Mark will be available while quantities last.

Signing Guidelines:

• This event is free and open to the public
• Veronica Roth will meet and sign books for the first 100 people who purchase at least one (1) copy of Carve the Mark on the day of the event
• Wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 100 customers who purchase one (1) copy of Carve the Mark; book must be purchased on the day of the event at the hosting store to get a wristband
• Individuals must have a wristband to be in the signing line
• Only copies of Carve the Mark will be signed

Date and Location:
Indigo Yorkdale
Toronto, ON
Friday, January 27
7:00 PM

Chapters Waterloo 
Waterloo, ON
Saturday, January 28
11:00 AM

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In Conversation: Heather Reisman and the Canada Reads 2017 Authors
Join Indigo's Chief Booklover Heather Reisman and the authors of the five Canada Reads 2017 books as they discuss the books Canadians need to read right now.

This year's Canada Reads debates, airing March 27–30, 2017 on CBC, focus on books that explore the diverse perspectives that make this nation what it is today.

Please note there will not be a book signing at this event.

Date and Location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
Toronto, ON
Tuesday, January 31^st
7:00 PM

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NEW HEATHER'S PICK

Indigo CEO and Chief Booklover Heather Reisman is announcing a new Heather's Pick: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.

Trevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents' indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away.

Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. Trevor illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and unflinching honesty. His stories weave together to form both a moving and funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother's unconventional, unconditional love.

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BE YOUR BEST SELF

#AlwaysbeReading is a mantra to live by and for 2017, Indigo encourages Canadians to live well, do well and be well this January and beyond. Resolve  to read more books with Indigo's best bets for the New Year with inspiring memoirs, wholesome cookbooks, essential fitness guides, empathy-building fiction and more.

Click here to discover Indigo's top books and lifestyle products to embrace 'Your Best Self' this year: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/your-best-self/

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JUST LAUNCHED: INDIGOBABY INSTAGRAM

Three … Two … Onesie! IndigoBaby is now on Instagram (@IndigoBabyOfficial). Dedicated to celebrating first moments, engaging parents, and connecting gift ideas with moments that matter the most, IndigoBaby is the place to inspire all things baby.

Follow @IndigoBabyOfficial for exclusive looks, best books, cuddly accessories and more for little ones!

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INDIGO'S STAFF PICK 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.

The Staff Pick of the Month for January is The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. From the bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark World comes this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie's works.

Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. One night, Lo witnesses what she can only describe as a dark and terrifying nightmare: a woman being thrown overboard. The problem? All passengers remain accounted for.

With surprising twists, spine-tingling turns, and a setting that proves as uncomfortably claustrophobic as it is eerily beautiful, Ruth Ware offers up another taut and intense read in The Woman in Cabin 10—one that will leave even the most sure-footed reader restlessly uneasy long after the last page is turned.

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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 Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.  Join the #IndigoBookClub Twitter party with @chaptersindigo on January 25^th at 12 PM EST to take part in a discussion about The Woman in Cabin 10 with author Ruth Ware.

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