Authors Paul Quarrington, David Adams Richards, and Emily Perkins all read and spoke at an event held at the Leander Boat Club in Hamilton, Ontario, Monday, May 5, 2008. The event was hosted by bookseller Bryan Prince and A Different Drummer Books. (Photos courtesy of A Different Drummer.)

Emily Perkins and Bryan Prince.

Paul Quarrington signs books with the help of a cold drink, a small pile of cash, and Ian Elliot of A Different Drummer.

David Adams Richards gets a grip on the lectern.