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TORONTO, Oct. 29 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Oct. 29 /CNW/ - Indigo and Chapters stores nationally host FREE, interactive, and exclusive events for the whole family through the month of November. Join Indigo's CEO and Chief Booklover Heather Reisman, and Indigo's President Joel Silver as they sit down for exclusive interviews with some of this season's most exciting authors. For more event announcements, visit http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/storeevents/, and follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/indigogreenroom BOOK SIGNING WITH CANADA'S GOLD MEDAL SWEETHEARTS, TESSA VIRTUE AND SCOTT MOIR Join Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, the first Canadians to win an Olympic gold medal in ice dancing, as they sign their behind-the-scenes memoir, Tessa & Scott. Indigo Yonge & Eglinton 2300 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON Monday, November 1st, 7:00 pm BOOK SIGNING AND READING WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR SARA GRUEN Join Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants, as she reads from and signs her new novel Ape House.  Chapters Rideau 47 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON Tuesday, November 2nd, 7:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH CELEBRITY CHEF AND RESTAURATEUR MARC THUET Join us as celebrity chef and Toronto restaurateur Marc Thuet signs his gorgeous new full-colour cookbook, French Food My Way. Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Tuesday, November 2nd, 7:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH GENERAL RICK HILLIER Join us as General Rick Hillier shares his years of experience and signs his inspirational and informative new book, Leadership. Chapters Rideau 47 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON Wednesday, November 3rd, 3:00 pm INDIGO CEO HEATHER REISMAN IN CONVERSATION WITH MEDIA POWERHOUSE LAURIE DAVID Join Indigo's Chief Booklover Heather Reisman in conversation with media powerhouse Laurie David as they discuss her new book, The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect With Your Kids, One Meal at a Time. Book signing to follow. Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Thursday, November 4th, 7:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND WRESTLING CHAMPION MICK FOLEY Meet bestselling author and wrestling champion Mick Foley as he signs his mesmerizing memoir, Countdown to Lockdown. Chapters Square One 189 Rathburn Road West, Mississauga, ON Friday, November 5th, 7:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH EMMY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS MELISSA ANDERSON Meet Emmy award-winning actress Melissa Anderson as she signs The Way I See It, her candid memoir of growing up as Mary Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie.  Chapters Pointe-Claire 6321, aut. Transcanadienne, Pointe-Claire, QC Saturday, November 6th, 2:00 pm INDIGO CEO HEATHER REISMAN IN CONVERSATION WITH SHILPI SOMAYA GOWDA Join Indigo's Chief Booklover Heather Reisman in conversation with debut author Shilpi Somaya Gowda as they discuss her poignant novel, Secret Daughter. Book signing to follow. Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Monday, November 8th, 7pm INDIGO CEO HEATHER REISMAN IN CONVERSATION WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND DIRECTOR NORA EPHRON Join Indigo's Chief Booklover Heather Reisman in conversation with bestselling author and writer-director Nora Ephron as they discuss the state of modern life and taking a cool, hard, hilarious look at the past, the present, and the future in I Remember Nothing: And Other Stories. Book signing to follow. Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Wednesday, November 10th, 7:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH STAR OF THE HIT TV SHOW 'CAKE BOSS,' BUDDY VALASTRO Join us as master baker and star of the #1 hit TLC show Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro as he signs his heartfelt memoir, Cake Boss: Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia. Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Wednesday, November 10th, 12:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH CANADA'S FORMER FIRST LADY MARGARET TRUDEAU Join Canada's former First Lady Margaret Trudeau as she signs her deeply moving memoir Changing My Mind, in which she speaks with candour and insight about the illness that silently shaped her life. Indigo Place Montreal Trust 1500 McGill College Avenue, Montreal, QC Friday, November 12th, TBC BOOK SIGNING WITH FOOD NETWORK STAR NIGELLA LAWSON Join us as domestic goddess and Food Network star Nigella Lawson signs her new engaging and no-nonsense cookbook, Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home. Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Saturday, November 13th, 2:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH CHEF AND TELEVISION PERSONALITY GORDON RAMSAY Join us as Gordon Ramsay, top chef and star of award-winning television series The F Word, Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen, as he signs his new collection of recipes, Gordon Ramsay's World Kitchen. Chapters West Edmonton West Edmonton Mall, 8882-170(th) Street, Edmonton, AB Saturday, November 13th, 4:00 pm Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Sunday, November 14th, 6:30 pm INDIGO PRESIDENT JOEL SILVER IN CONVERSATION WITH BESTSELLING 'WIKINOMICS' AUTHOR, DON TAPSCOTT Join Indigo's President Joel Silver in conversation with the bestselling author of Wikinomics, Don Tapscott, as they discuss Macrowikinomics  which offers new examples of organizations that are successfully embracing the principles of mass collaboration. Book signing to follow. Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Monday, November 15th, 7:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH ONTARIO'S TWENTY-FIRST PREMIER, BOB RAE Join Ontario's twenty-first Premier, Bob Rae, for a discussion and book signing to celebrate the release of his new book, Exporting Democracy: The Risks And Rewards Of Pursuing A Good Idea. Chapters Rideau 47 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON Monday, November 15th, 5:00 pm Chapters Regina Southland Mall, 2625 Gordon Road, Regina, SK Saturday, November 27(th), 12:00 pm INDIGO CEO HEATHER REISMAN IN CONVERSATION WITH CHEF AND RESTAURATEUR MARK MCEWAN Join Indigo's Chief Booklover Heather Reisman in conversation with celebrity chef and Toronto restaurateur Mark McEwan as they discuss his new book for the home cook, Great Food at Home. Book signing to follow. Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Tuesday, November 16th, 7:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH CHEF AND FOOD 'REVOLUTION-ARY' JAMIE OLIVER Join us as Jamie Oliver, celebrity chef and leader of the Food Revolution, signs copies of Jamie's America, a the collection of recipes inspired by his travels through the United States. Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Thursday, November 18th, 12:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF 'THE HUNGER GAMES,' SUZANNE COLLINS Join us as Suzanne Collins, winner of the Teen Read Awards Best Read for Catching Fire and bestselling author of The Hunger Games series, as she signs the final book in the compelling trilogy, Mockingjay. Indigo Yorkdale 3401 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON Saturday, November 20th, 12:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH TATTOO ARTIST AND STAR OF TV SHOW 'L.A. INK' KAT VON D Join Kat Von D, tattoo artist and television star of L.A. Ink, as she signs copies of her new book The Tattoo Chronicles, an illustrated diary that offers an intimate look at a crucial year in her personal and professional life. Chapters Robson 788 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC Monday, November 22nd, 7:00 pm Chapters Festival Hall (John & Richmond) 126 John Street, Toronto, ON Tuesday, November 23rd, 7:00 pm PERFORMANCE AND CD SIGNING WITH ACCLAIMED CANADIAN SONGSTRESS SARAH HARMER Join acclaimed Canadian songstress Sarah Harmer for a performance and signing of her newest CD Oh Little Fire. Chapters Rideau Chapters Rideau 47 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON Wednesday, November 24th, 4:00 pm Indigo Manulife Centre 55 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON Thursday, December 2nd, 5:30 pm READING AND BOOK SIGNING WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR DAVID SEDARIS Join award- winning and bestselling author David Sedaris for an evening of readings and a book signing to celebrate the release of his new book, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary. Chapters Dartmouth 41 Mic Mac Boulevard, Dartmouth, NS Wednesday, November 24th, 7:00 pm Chapters Rideau Chapters Rideau 47 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON Thursday, November 25th, 7:00 pm INTERVIEW AND BOOK SIGNING WITH BRITISH AUTHOR AND JOURNALIST SIMON WINCHESTER Join British author and journalist Simon Winchester for an interview and book signing of his latest book Atlantic. Chapters St John's 70 Kenmount Street, St John's, NL Friday, November 26th, 7:00 pm BOOK SIGNING WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND COMEDIAN AMY SEDARIS Join us as bestselling author and comedian Amy Sedaris signs her new book of hilarious crafting ideas, Simple Times. Chapters Festival Hall (John & Richmond) Chapters John & Richmond 126 John Street, Toronto, ON Monday, November 29th, 7:00 pm To view this news release in HTML formatting, please use the following URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/29/c7231.html pFor more details and media pre-registration, please contact:br/ a href="mailto:wmoskal@indigo.ca?subject=Media%20Inquiry"Will Moskal/abr/ Coordinator, Public Relationsbr/ Indigo Books & Music Inc.br/ 416.364.4499 x6840/p

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