A look back: Top 5 memorable moments at the Appel Salon
As 2014 comes to a close we look back at some memorable moments at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon with our top 5 events of the year…
Diana Gabaldon
On June 20th, Diana Gabaldon, the bestselling author of the historical romance series Outlander, returned with the latest installment, Written in My Own Heart's Blood. This story line has been adapted into a television drama series. Outlander has been renewed for a second season and is based on Dragonfly in Amber, the second book in Gabaldon's series. Missed the Appel Salon event? Watch the video below (if you haven’t read the book watch out for a spoiler around 35:00):
Louise Penny
Louise Penny launched the fall Appel Salon season with a sold out event on August 25th. She returned for a second time with her newest Chief Inspector Gamache novel, The Long Way Home, set in the Canadian province of Quebec. Louise Penny's highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling mystery series has won'the New Blood Dagger as well as multiple Agatha, Anthony, Dilys, Arthur Ellis and other prestigious awards. Click below for the interview with former CBC Radio host Mary Lou Finlay:
Caitlin Moran
On September 22nd, Caitlin Moran, the British columnist and critic, joined us for a talk about her funny yet deeply moving coming-of-age novel, How to Build a Girl. Her buoyant personality was reflected in her impromptu entrance on to the Appel Salon stage and in her animated reading from her novel. Click below for the full interview with The Globe & Mail’s Johanna Schneller:
Lena Dunham
On October 23rd, acclaimed creator, producer and star of HBO's Girls, and a newly green-haired Lena Dunham, visited Toronto Reference Library to talk about her hilarious, wise and fiercely candid collection of personal essays, Not That Kind of Girl. We opened the event with a special introduction by Canadian writer/TV personality Elaine Liu, who rallied in her introduction “you’re here because she writes…No matter how much she tells us, it’s not enough". The event welcomed over 1000 fans and was even mentioned on Perez Hilton.
Check out some of these awesome photos below from the event and our collection of photos. Do you see anyone that you may know?
Justin Trudeau
On November 10th, Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau joined Canadian television broadcaster Catherine Clark, the daughter of former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark and Maureen McTeer, with his new memoir, Common Ground. Trudeau shared the experiences that shaped him over the course of his life. The evening took an interesting turn when Mr. Trudeau was faced with an unexpected protestor during his interview. Find out what happened here:
We’ve had a pretty amazing time at the Appel Salon this year with an array of guests from the world of literature, politics and the performing arts plus a slate of big names and big ideas. 2015 will bring many more surprises. Check out our winter preview here. We hope to see you all in the new year. Check back frequently as our lineup is always growing.
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