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Book launch Nov. 14 at Pynelogs
Columbia Valley residents are encouraged to start planning their vintage outfits for the B.C. launch of local author Elinor Florence’s debut wartime novel, Bird’s Eye View.
Sponsored jointly by the Invermere Public Library and the Columbia Valley Arts Council, the event will start at 7 p.m. Friday, November 14 at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
Guests are welcome to dust off their vintage wartime wear. Circle skirts, peplums, and puffed sleeves were in style. Hats with veils and gloves were in vogue for the well-dressed lady.
‘Victory rolls’ in which women’s hair was rolled back from their faces, or hair tightly curled with bobby pins was also in fashion. And if anybody has a military uniform in their closet, now is your chance to wear it. Those in costume can enter their name for a door prize — a copy of Bird’s Eye View, autographed by the author.
Live music will be provided by Bruce Childs and Mike Smith. As well, guests will raise their voices in a wartime sing-a-long. Many people already know the words to such familiar tunes as ‘Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree’ or ‘Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag’ but the library will hand out song sheets. There will also be a dance demonstration from couples who know how to shake a leg to hits from the blitz. And to top it off, there will be free refreshments, and a cash bar.
The author will give a short presentation and sign books. You may bring your own copy or purchase one during the event from the Invermere Public Library during the event.
(The event is also a fundraiser for the library. For each copy sold at $24.99, the library will receive $10.) Copies arrived at the library in mid-October.
There’s plenty of adventure, romance and Canadian wartime history in this novel about prairie farm girl Rose Jolliffe, who joins the air force and becomes an aerial photographic interpreter in England. Searching for camouflaged military targets, she makes some startling discoveries. And all the while, she stays in touch with the home front through frequent letters from her mother.
This will make a great Christmas gift for anyone who enjoys a thrilling yarn with a Canadian flavor. For information, or to order your book ahead of time, call the library at 250-342-6416.
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