Volume 10 No. 23 YOUR UNIVERSE Thursday, June 5th 2014 HAULING THE HARDWARE - Shelley Macbeth, owner of Blue Heron Books, stands with author Terry Fallis, who hosted the 2014 Libris Awards on Monday night at the Toronto Congress Centre. Shelley won for Bookseller of the Year, while author and Cosmos columnist Ted Barris, right, holds his award for Non-Fiction Book of the year. See story below for more. Photo by Shelagh Damus Uxbridge boasts best bookseller and author in Canada in the running were ORR by Bobby Libris award, now the acclaim them.” “Ted is a Canadian hero. He puts by Shelagh Damus Orr, A House in the Sky by Amada comes to the word-pictures I've cre- There was widespread knowledge out the everyday-guy stories of sol- Lindhout, and Clearing the Plains ated, their accuracy, and their style. of the accident within the tight-knit diers at war which are important. In The Oscars of the Canadian pub- by James Daschuk. I am humbled and proud at the Canadian bookselling community The Great Escape he uncovered the lishing and bookselling industry are Barris is a celebrated writer of most- same time.” at the awards ceremony, and when Canadian connection to a story that the Libris Awards. These national ly war-related stories. He has been Shelley Macbeth, owner of Blue the winner was announced, really resonates,” says Macbeth. awards celebrate excellence in honoured for his body of work that Heron Books, was again honoured Macbeth was met with a standing She says that Ted's work “doesn't Canada's book industry. This year, serves to preserve the history of to receive the Libris award for ovation as she made her way to the always get the national attention it Ted Barris and Blue Heron Books Canadian troops in battle. However, Canadian Bookseller of the Year. stage, accompanied by her son, deserves,” so she “couldn't be happi- brought home the hardware in their this is the first time he has won an Also nominated were McNally Daniel. er for him that he has been recog- respective categories from the 2014 award for his writing as an art form. Robinson (Winnipeg), Words Macbeth, who is “all about getting nized with this national award.” Libris Awards. It is a different sort of recognition Worth Books(Waterloo), Mosaic great authors to come to Uxbridge” Uxbridge should be proud of both Ted Barris' book The Great Escape: and one that Barris is proud of. Books (Kelowna), and Another hopes this second win will serve to Ted Barris and Shelley Macbeth for A Canadian Story was honoured as “Through nearly 40 years and 17 Story Bookshop (Toronto). increase the store's profile with pub- their work in putting this town on the Non-Fiction Book of the Year, books, I have received applause and There was an added sweetness to lishers even more. the literary map of Canada. alongside Chris Hadfield's An praise from the Canadians whose the win this time. In January, “A Libris award gives you more Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth in lives and accomplishments I've tried Macbeth was in a “critical injury credibility; opens doors to higher a rare tie for the literary prize. Also to capture in print. Thanks to the accident” where she nearly lost her profile authors,” says Macbeth, who life. There are no words to describe is working on the fall literary line- Inside This Week’s Cosmos the gratitude she feels to the various up for Books and Authors night on communities of friends, family, September 25, and the store's 25th The pleasure of pets . 5 employees, booksellers, and authors. anniversary celebrations in Know your candidates . 7, 11 “I don't know how many times I November. Not being very neighbourly . 9 have been called a fighter, and I am, Part of Blue Heron's success stems Historic land threatened . 12 but you sure don't want to disap- from its relationship with local For photos of last Saturday’s ‘Support Our Troops’, visit thecosmos.ca point all those people by dying on authors. Looking for lunch, Sandford by John Cavers The Uxbridge Cosmos 2 Thursday, June 5th 2014 51 Toronto Street South The Corporation of Follow the P.O. 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