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PAGE 20 - WATERLOO CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY APRIL 19. was Their building is about to be demolished to make way for the new Uptown development. But their new location will not be hard to rtnd. It'll be just four doors down at 100 King s., formerly occupied by the Royal Trust. May Over the past four years, Words Worth Books has sponsored a series of author readings at the Seag'ram Museum. Margaret Atwood and Robertson Davies were highlights of the last season Former notables include Peter New- man. David Suzuki, and Eddie Greenspan. Co. owners Tricia Siemens and Chuck Brion came to Waterloo rive years ago and have amtri. buted vastly to enrich and nourish the literary community and serve the general public in various ways at Words Worth Books. 88 King St. S. in Uptown Waterloo. The character of Owen Meany is one whose life 15 consumed with a heroic destiny and a holy purpose. As the story begins, in 1963, the two are playing Little League baseball and Owen hits a foul ball that kills hie best friend's mother. What happens to Owen after that foul ball is extraordinary and terrifying. 7 _ 3“: mm ','l l' ,, _ ' t cr P. xii-+7 _cJipk'. _ \;::;:%;I:{:¥1:4: ---, ,A‘m DAT“ o All-II- I-A- .--- A - _ In his most recent book, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Irving's narrator is an American exile living in Toronto who recalls his childhood friendship with Owen Meany. It's a friendship that changes his life. Words Worth Books is mounting an after. noon with John Irving held at First United Church (comer of King & William Sta.) in Waterloo on Saturday, Apr. 22 at 2:30 pun. Admission is " John Irving is one of North America's foremost authors. His previous six novels Include The World According to Garp, a runaway best seller. Words Worth presents an afternoon with John Irving Spring decorating ma; easy wlth our fabulous colour selection from Fleldcrest Koo,,,,,., noun. VELVET cusslc [aw/1.71.37 ROYAL VELVET In" no. SALE no. SALE BATH - - 24 x 36 as... - HAND 320.90 818.99 27 x " an... $49.99 WASH/TIP 310.00 S 7.99 CONTOUR “A... $31.99 BATH SHEET - 347.99 UNIVERSAL LID $21.00 - TUB MATS as... $31.99 STANDARD LID as... $13.99 . '"ottre..st ROYAL VELVET PAISLEY dr,.-,,,., FIELDcIIES'l' LUXURY LOFT no. SALE no. SALE BATH as... $16.99 BATH moo 824.99 HAND an.» s 9.99 'r. HAND 824.00 313.99 WASH I 7.00 8 " ' ", FACE no... 8 7.99 BATH SHEET $44.00 - “apart“ " ' ' bj,i'j1,)j; book, Wormwood. Eleven short stories told in various voices and set in various, parts of the world, Virgo explores the loss of innocence. love and hate in a style of storytelling that appeals to a wide reading audience. Sandra Birdsell, author in residence at U of W. has ended her twoyear term here and her new book will soon be available. Sean Virgo, former author in residence at Univeis'ity of W9tgloo, he published a new Their reading public are relieved and delight- ed that Words Worth Books will be continuing to provide us with prompt service and excellent "We'll be having more space at 100 King, especially in the children', section. Our counter area will be increased with extra space for special orders. We'll be having a grand opening in June to celebrate our new location, our five years in Waterloo and our twelve years as booksellers. I'm contacting local authors now, to be present for this event," said Tricia about the new location. Their last program for the spring season will be the Books for Babies Tus. Apr. 25 at 10:45 20 will be the last business day at 88 King. On Tues. May 23 business will continue at the new location. Spring Savings From Fieldcrest BATH HAND WASH/TIP BATH SHEET TUB MATS 450 ERB ST. Ill\ , World of Books Marg Zavaros attaaaue4ruuaagate.'w. (hams RIO. 834.08 - BATH a. GIFT BOUiIdUEw N. WATERLOO (aeecnwooo PLAZA), 747-3181 30% BEl.u)"f00INt1 i'iirdtli,t, 94315321; lll'lliiiiii INCLUDES . WE’RE GOING WHITEWATER RAFT ING! DISCOVER TRAVEL LTD. 465 PHILLIP ST. (PARKDALE II) comer Albert 5 Phillip St... Watorloo OFF CALL 746-113"? (8747) BIG. “5... m... “4... In uii‘ its": aa. t_2grgj.uia m3} atretr-