Philippine Showbiz Today Vol 13 No 13 | Page 24

24 Philippine Showbiz Today Community News July 8 - 21, 2018 Anshu Seth & The Undying Flame Author Reading: Anshu Seth, author of The Undying Flame Wednesday, July 18, 2018 (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm) Kensington Branch Library, 1428 Cedar Cottage Mews, Vancouver BC Long-time journalist Anshu Seth will do a reading and discussion of her debut book The Undying Flame: A Saga of an Invincible Will. Based on the true story of a father’s struggle against the Indian healthcare industry after his son is transfused with HIV infected blood, Anshu Seth has woven tragedy, struggle and injustice into the story, providing “an insight into the darkest corners, unknown in the world.” More than anything else, the book is an ef- fort of Anshu Seth to unveil the plight of a man who refused to buckle down against all odds. Anshu Seth was a journalist with The Tribune and The Hindustan Times for 16 years and her last assignment was as Bureau Head of the Hindustan Times in Ludhiana. The Undying Flame was lau​n​ched last March 2018 at the Chandigarh Press Club in Chandigarh, India. ​This is a FREE event. ​ Copies of the book will be available for sale. Light snacks provided. For more information, please contact the Kensington Library at 604- 665-3961 or by email at [email protected] ● Friends of the Richmond Library is hosting a MINI SALE at Brighouse (Main) branch, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond  on July 21(Saturday), 10 am - 3 pm.  Many quality adult fiction and children’s books in good condition are available, all priced at $2. It’s time to fill your bookshelf for your summer pleasure reading! All proceeds benefit Richmond Public Libraries.