10 — Friday, July 11, 1997 - North Share News

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Powis grand. About 70 peuple gathered at Amber Books ta
aiwet Mary Walkia Keane and listen to her read front her inter:
datioil best sctler te Rose free, Not a new rdlease, but who
ws books have tobe hor off the press to be celebrated? When
store owner Kathleen Nairae learned that the County Donegal
native now fakes her home in West Van, she talked the unas:
suming Walkin Keane inte an author visit — complete with a
tea and treats reception, “The result was a charming evening
threaded together by trish legends, rich folklore, poetry, histo-
ry, Wit, and the delighitillly Isrieal Irish voice of Walkin’ Keane.

NEWS photos Ann Hamilton
Author Mary Walkin Keane arrives at Amber Books with daughter Caroline Keane. In
keeping with wonderful Irish tradition, it was a word-of-mouth event. Friends told friends
and the message spread. Every seat was taken and a truly lovely time had by all.

Amber Books owner Kathleen
Nairne, above, receives thanks from
her guesis for making the author
evenings in W.V. a reality.

The author's son, Niall
Keane, peeks through his
mom's book.

Tiffany Smith, an
early arrival, settles
into a Cape Cod
chair by the store
entrance. Warren Kaiman

checks out the books.

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Mary Wregleswarth-
Gerrard listens attentively
while Mary Walkin Keane
reads from The Rose
Tree.

Gretchen Creery, left, and lrene Alexander enjoy
a wee chat. People clustered throughout the book
shop enjoying bubbly féte-a-téte conversation dur-

Author. Sandi Richmond,
who attended the event
with some friends, is hav-

Mary Bartholomew was

ing the reception.

ing a swell time.

delighted when her name
was called as one of the
winners in the book draw.

Tricia Andrew, left, and
her friend Marie Bruce are
set to enjoy an evening of
fine Irish wit, folklore and
storytelling.

North Vancouver's Alan
Gerrard drops in.

Amber’s own Julie Spence
peeks out from behind the staff
book nook before the guests
arrive.

Jill Weir, who
loved reading
The Rose Tree,
provided the
crowd with a
warm introduc-
tion to its author.

Adriane Gerrard
collects her dog
Spenser after he
zoomed inside
for an impromptu
hello session,
which made
everyone smile.

Writer Doreen Armitage
is ready to be treated to
an armchair visit to the
old country.

Catharine Alban, right, is
looking forward to an
evening with author Mary
Walkin Keane.

Dr. Tom Keane casts a
smile of congratulations to
his wife Mary.