This morning, at a special event hosted at the John M. Harper Branch Library in Waterloo, the One Book, One Community committee announced that the 2012 selection is Allan Casey’s award-winning book, Lakeland.
Lakeland, the winner of the 2010 Governor General’s Award for Non-Fiction, is a thought-provoking book whose often playful prose reveal a passionate storyteller with a powerful message about Canada’s lakes. In Lakeland, Casey introduces the reader to the lives of cottagers, marathon swimmers, Aboriginal fishery managers, boat captains, hermits and more. Through Casey’s engaging and humourous style, the reader will learn about the unique cultures and enthusiastic champions of Canada’s lakes and waterways.
Allan Casey is a Saskatoon-based freelance author with a special interest in wilderness and adventure travel. His writings have won numerous awards and he shared a prestigious National Magazine Award with his team at Canadian Geographic. His writing and photography have appeared in many major Canadian magazines. He is the co-founder of a grassroots national forum at the Living Lakes Network Canada website (http://livinglakes.ca) promoting responsible use of private property in natural areas and protecting freshwater resources.
One Book, One Community, now in its 11th year, celebrates the books and writing of Canadian authors. Through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book, One Book, One Community has helped create a special sense of community in the Region.
Chair of the OBOC committee Christine Brown says “The book is sure to inspire reminiscences of childhood vacations and adventures and a renewed appreciation for Canada’s vast lakelands”.
Free author events will be held in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Elmira from September 25 to 27. Watch the Waterloo Region Record and the official website for One Book, One Community (www.oboc.ca) for details on special events as they develop.
Lakeland is available in hardcover, paperback, and as a downloadable eBook. Visit your library or favourite bookseller today!
If you would like more information about One Book, One Community, contact Christine Brown, Chair, at 519-886-1310 ext. 146 or cbrown@wpl.ca.
