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Sebastian Faulks is
welcomed at Amber

AMBER Books did it again. That quaint wee book nook nestled in
Dundarave recendy held one of its spleadid author evenings. This
time around, Britain's own Sebastian Faulks. What great treat!
Book enthusiasts, teachers, students and the North Van Book Club
crowded in, Faiths, (The Girl at the Lion (Or, A Fool's Alphalet)
delighted all with selected readings. He captivated everyone with
intense, perfectly delivered passages from The Fatal Enqlidiman and
his brilliantly written Birdsong. Question period was interesting and
the book draw was terrific fin with the author himself drawing the
winners. Later, it was tea and pastries for all,

an ca a!
NEWS photos Ann Hamilton

AUTHOR VISIT... Sebastian Faulks sits down to an autograph session after read-
ing a powerlul passage from Birdsong and delighting all with literary insights.

IN THE CAR PARK... Isobel
LANEWAY ACCESS... Margot Thomson and friend Bodie emerges from her car
Charlene Jenkins of North Vancouver enter the Amber with her copy of Birdsong by
book shop through the back laneway entrance. author Sebasiian Faulks.

THE DRAW ... English teacher Suzanne Duke holds
up her copy of Birdsong and her new acquisition The
Fatal Englishman, which sne won in the book draw.

HOT STUFF...
Lydia Mason
(above) carries
the coffee.

ENTHUSIASTIC
TREASURE...
Book lover Jill
Weir, left, enjoys
question period.

COUPLE IN THE CROWD... Jane Auxier
Bill Weir enjoys a chat and hubby Joost Wolsak settle into their
with some friends. seats.

READY FOR THE READ... Dr. ENTERTAINING TIME... Trish Kells enjoys the
John Gould is ready to listen to interesting discussion taking place between
Sebastian Faulks. Faulks and his fans during question period.

LUCKY WINNER... Liz
Litherland excitedly
holds up a copy of POIGNANT
Birdsong, which she ; ; MOMENT... owner Kathleen
has just. won in the : ; Ss Muriel ; q : ng 4 Nairne, left,
draw. ee Densford lis- re, sane ae “aga =o introduces
: . tens carefully Nong y i . B® author
during the ; : ; ‘ : Sebastian
reading. Ny , enna Faulks.

WARM INTRO-
DUCTION...
Amber Books

ACADEMIC INTER-
EST... West Vancouver
Secondary School
grade 11 student
Caroline Rowles
enjoys the evening.

BOOK
NOOK... Pat
Crowe, pic-
tured right,
enters the
crowded room.

GREETINGS...
Keith Goddard,
right, says hello.