Two authors writing in genres that could not be more different found out that their topic was really much the same.
=0D=0A=Carollyne is an award winning novelist. Her book, A Matter of Issue, tells the story of Charles, recently widowed, who has a second chance at love. His son sees inheritance trouble on the horizon. His grandson learns of a family secret that threatens his very existence.
=0D=0A=Janet is a best selling author of a memoir about being the daughter at a distance caregiver to her mother and father, both dwindling differently on opposite sides of Calgary. Her utterly identical twin is daughter on deck. The twin team takes on the challenge of their lives as they learn to recognize both excellence and imperfections in doctors' offices, emergency wards, dementia lockups, assisted living and long term care, and finally hospices both home and institutional. This lyrical book, rich with insight and humour, is a fast-paces eyes-wide-open and hope-filled narrative for our time. It begs the question, "what will happen when the boomer generation begins to dwindle?"
=0D=0A=Carollyne and Janet will each read from their books, bouncing ideas off each other. Then the floor is open for discussion and it will be lively. Light refreshments will be served.
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