Erika and Grant at Coho Books in Campbell River, BC.

I just rolled back into Vancouver after another great weekend visiting bookstores on the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island. A big thanks to Breakwater Books in Powell River, Coho Books in Campbell River, and Laughing Oyster Books in Courtney for three great events on the coast in BC!

As I gear up for taking the tour across Canada for the rest of November, I have one more Vancouver event that I am quite excited about, and it’s happening TONIGHT. Last month, the very fine folks at Vancouver Is Awesome selected Adventures in Solitude for their book club book of the month of October, and tonight, Tuesday November 9, we’re going to gather to discuss it at Sitka Books on West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Everyone is welcome, and the event is free. Hope to see you there for a nice conversation!

Coming up this weekend, a blur of timezones… events in Toronto and Ottawa, then next week in Halifax and Regina.

I’ve also been informed by Harbour Publishing that I owe not only a debt of gratitude to the book buyers of BC, but also to all of Canada… the book remains #1 on the BC Bestsellers List, and is now #6 on the National Nonfiction Bestsellers List for paperbacks. THANK YOU!

Rory discovers his photo in the book at the BC Ferries gift shop.

I’m in the middle of weekend #3 on the BC Book Tour and having a great time, zig-zagging the inner West Coast and taking just about every ferry route imaginable. Getting onboard a BC Ferry can be a stressful event, just making sure you actually make it in time, but once on board, it’s really a relaxing treat to be able to be taken across beautiful stretches of Canadian saltwater passages. I’m currently aboard the Queen of Chilliwack headed from Powell River to Campbell River for tonight’s reading at Coho Books (Sunday afternoon I’ll be in Courtney BC).

Last night’s reading at Breakwater Books in Powell River was great, thanks very much to everyone who came out to pack the store, and to Anthony McMorran, local renaissance man, for playing a couple of songs on his acoustic guitar, including a Rheostatics cover! It was also kind of surreal to have a few “living characters” from the book in attendance… Bernard the German and my good pal Rory (pictured above).

Another big thanks to everyone who came out to the Vancouver Public Library on Monday night, that was unexpectedly fun as well. This coming Tuesday Nov 9, I’ll be at Sitka Books on West 4th to discuss the book with the Vancouver Is Awesome Book Club. The event is free and everyone is welcome.

Also, Adventures in Solitude is maintaining its spot at #1 on the BC Bestsellers List, and has also entered the Canadian National Nonfiction Bestsellers List at #6 so once again THANK YOU BOOK BUYERS!!!

Hey folks! Just back from the Vancouver Island Adventures in Solitude book tour. Jill and I had a great time, thanks to all who put on great events and all who came out, some of whom even brought gifts, like Lucas and Michelle above! That’s a Phillips Brewery “Growler”! Love it! Stay tuned for the tour diary…

If you’re in Vancouver TONIGHT, Monday November 1, I’ll be doing a book event tonight at the Vancouver Public Library from 7pm – 815pm. I’ll be reading a couple of (new) stories from the book, showing my Adventures in Solitude movie, answering questions, signing books, and my lovely wife Jill Barber will perform a couple of songs. Hope to see you! Here’s the deets:

The Vancouver Public Library Presents: Adventures in Solitude by Grant Lawrence Book Event, Monday November 1, 2010.

Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, Central Library
350 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC

Doors 6:30pm, Event: 7pm – 830pm. Free admission / bar nearby.