
Conrad Black

Authors Megan Crewe, Grace O’Connell

C.S. Richardson, Author

Kelda Card and Author, Liam Card

Hilary Scharper, Author
The Book Lover’s Ball is rated as one of the top 100 events according to BizBash in 2012. It’s a book lover’s dream, being able to rub elbows with 60 Canadian authors in attendance in support of the busiest urban library system in the world. Not only do guests get to rub elbows at the reception but each author is assigned to a dinner table, so that’s getting quite intimate. For 2013’s Book Lover’s Ball, the evening featured 5 “chapters” of entertainment, each based on a different novel. Highlights included a fashion show by Lucian Matis for “River of Stars” by Guy Gavriel Kay. The 5th and final chapter was a Dianna DiNoble lingerie-based fashion show based on “S.E.C.R.E.T.” written by Dragon’s Den senior producer, Lisa Gabriele, under the pseudonym, L.M. Adeline. It’s a book inspired by 50 Shades of Grey with it’s own publishing rights already sold to 30 countries.
The evening was hosted by Cityline’s Tracy Moore and Melanie Ng. Notable guests included Conrad Black (yes, the infamous media baron also happens to be an author and has an upcoming TV show), Arlene Dickinson, Jian Ghomeshi, Lloyd Robertson and Amanda Lang.
Check out the 2 galleries below: Reception and Entertainment
ABOUT THE TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
The Toronto Public Library Foundation was established in 1997 as a registered charity. Our mission is to provide essential resources for the enhancement of the Toronto Public Library and to allocate funds to priority needs not supported by municipal funding.
Urgent needs for the Library include: improved and expanded collections, enhanced programs and services, upgraded technology, and revitalized community spaces to respond to the changing needs of the people of Toronto.
Since its inception, Toronto Public Library Foundation has raised over $55 million in support of Toronto Public Library priority needs.
The Foundation’s long-range goal is to build an endowment fund that will generate sufficient income to support enhanced library programs, collections and services in perpetuity.
An investment in the Library is an investment in Toronto’s success today and for generations to come.

Models from the S.E.C.R.E.T. inspired fashion show by Dianna DiNoble Photo: George Pimentel
Photos of the Reception
- L-R Authors Megan Crewe, Grace O’Connell
- C.S. Richardson, Author
- Nora Young, Author
- Zander Sherman, Author
- Author Zander Sherman, Jessica Wright
- Conrad Black
- Kelda Card and Author, Liam Card
- Author, Hilary Scharper
- Heather Rumball, President, Toronto Public Library Foundation
- Book Lover’s Ball Contest winners
- Angela Codina
- Sun News, Alexandra Gunn, Rebecca Thompson
- Alexandra Gunn, Sun News
- Authors: Christian Cameron, Colin McAdam
- Peggy Kotsopoulos Photo: George Pimentel
- Bar and Auction Room Photo: George Pimentel
- Melanie Ng Photo: George Pimentel
- Lawrence Hill, Miranda Hill Photo: George Pimentel
- Gretchen Rubin Photo: George Pimentel
- Tatiana Read Photo: George Pimentel
- Amy Burstyn-Fritz with mom and author Helen Burstyn Photo: George Pimentel
- Tracy Moore, Cityline Photo: George Pimentel
- Shelley Ambrose, Douglas Knight Photo: George Pimentel
- Lloyd Robertson, Amanda Lang Photo: George Pimentel
- David Chilton, Lisa Gabriele Photo: George Pimentel
- Jian Ghomeshi, Amanda Lang Photo: George Pimentel
- Katrina Onstad, Author, Photo: George Pimentel
- Maylene Loveland (Harper Collins Canada), Kamal Al-Solaylee
- Cathy-Marie Buchanan, Vincent Lam, Tanis Rideout Photo: George Pimentel
Photos of the Entertainment
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Models from the S.E.C.R.E.T. inspired fashion show by Dianna DiNoble Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Tracy Moore, Cityline Photo: George Pimentel
- Susan Donlan, Chair, Book Lover’s Ball Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel
- Right: live painted art on stage by Jessica Gorlicky (aka JessGo) Photo: George Pimentel
- Photo: George Pimentel