CS Richardson’s debut novel, The End of the Alphabet (Doubleday Canada), was launched on Feb. 7 at The Spoke Club in downtown Toronto. (Photos by Quill & Quire.)

The scene at The Spoke.

Doubleday Canada’s Martha Leonard borrows some mojo from Ben McNally, who was making his debut as an independent bookseller by selling books at the event.

We don’t know what exactly CS Richardson was saying when this picture was taken, but we’re guessing it ended with That’s what she said!

That’s what she said! (Part II)