Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Libration joins "celebration" with "library," though I'm uncertain whether it's a noun or a verb - possibly both! April 11th-19th. Details to come, but Save The Date on Saturday April 12th when four stunning Vancouver writers: David Chariandy, Shaena Lambert, Timothy Taylor and Teresa McWhirter come to Whistler. What do they have in common? They each live in Vancouver. They each published a new book in 2007 that is garnering popular and critical acclaim. Join us fireside at the WPL from 6-8 pm to discuss "Writing On The Edge: Perspectives of BC Writers." What is it about Vancouver's geography, economy, politics, history, climate, multiculturalism, or our proximity to the border that affects these writers? Check-out the Libration poster for all the events and activities
Saturday, October 20, 2007
I heard the first firecracker go off in the street outside my office window just now, reminding me that Halloween is approaching for all the happy, carefree school children here in the West. This is not the case for the millions of children in Africa. Last evening the third in a series of talks put on by Whistler Community Services Organization hosted world-renowned Canadian human rights advocate, UN ambassador and HIV-AIDS speaker, Stephen Lewis. The sold-out 800-seat crowd gathered in the Whistler High School gymnasium gave organizers a fright just two days away from the event when only a quarter of them had purchased their $20 ticket. Proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Click title for full article.
Monday, June 25, 2007
I am a big fan of the NewYorker magazine and many of their staff writers. Everyone who knows Malcolm Gladwell is familiar with his groundbreaking books, Blink and The Tipping Point. Gladwell (and others) made some fascinating presentations at their first "Conference 2012: Letters from the Near Future," on subjects ranging from the nature of genius, to morality, to gaming, to intellectual property. Don't miss these excellent podcasts. Some favorites below.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Interested in meeting people and exploring new ideas? Then throw down the gauntlet and take The Whistler Reads Challenge!
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Have You Tried LSD?
BookBuffet launches LSD - Literary Speed Dating in Vancouver, BC and Victoria, BC starting this May. It's not a new concept -- in fact there are 880,000 google search results. "The point is, it's not just for singles—it's for people who want to connect on an intellectual level," says BookBuffet President Paula Shackleton who has been touting the idea since she first saw [regular] speed dating in a Santa Monica bar in 2002.
Whether you're an occassional reader or an avid bibliophile, there's bound to be people just like you. Come and join the fun. 8:00-10:30 pm all locations.
Tickets $10 and your first drink FREE, courtesy of Bacardi. Try our Hemingway Shooters or the In Cold Bloody Marys or why not an Emma Martini? Rub shoulders with celebrity authors and local book publishers. Here's how it works...
Friday, March 31, 2006
Ann Marsh, coauthor of “COPY THIS” – the Kinko’s story, tells how Paul Orfalea turned his severe dyslexia and A.D.H.D into a $2 Billion Corporation named by Forbes magazine as ‘One of America’s best companies.’
Come hear Ann speak during Whistler Wellness Week on Saturday May 6, 2006 at 4:00pm at Rainbow Theatre. See details.
COME GET INSPIRED
Sunday, March 19, 2006
March 4th through 11th was Women’s Week in Whistler. The whole resort turns it on for ladies with a series of ski, snowboard and sport camps, spa packages and shopping sprees, charity dinners to benefit women’s issues such as breast and ovarian cancer, and fun nights out on the town with hip-hop and pole dancing sessions. Millennium Place hosted a panel discussion with five diverse professional women from the village, and BookBuffet’s President Paula Shackleton was one of the speakers addressing the issue of “Finding Balance,” that elusive but necessary goal of modern life facing all women juggling careers, businesses, family with fitness and health. Here’s what they said.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
BookBuffet Founder Paula Shackleton announces a new partnership with Women & Wine, a website dedicated toward educating women about wine and offering fabulous trips to wine country. You already drink wine while discussing books -- why not present wines with books as chosen by experts? Wait -- there's a great launch party!
Sunday, March 28, 2004
In part 2 of a 4-part series of interviews with distinguished William Blake scholars, curator and collector Professor Robert Essick discusses Blake’s unique literary and pictorial vision with BookBuffet founder, Paula Shackleton.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Writers, agents, editors, scholars, historians and collectors met at the Pacific Palisades home of Paula Shackleton, in a celebration of the visionary poet and artist William Blake. In part 1 of a special 4-part interview series, discover William Blake and his fundamental contributions to literature, art and spirituality.
Monday, March 08, 2004
BookBuffet, UCLA, and the Santa Monica Public Library are co-sponsoring the mother of all moderators—Rachel Jacobsohn, who joins us from Chicago—to give two courses directed toward the professional book group facilitator and the interested book group leader. Scheduled April 22nd & 23rd in Los Angeles, CA.
