{"product_id":"beer-books-charity-night-with-rod-carley-sept-3-7pm","title":"Beer \u0026 Books Charity Night with Rod Carley – Sept 3, 7pm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for a Beer \u0026amp; Books charity evening with award-winning author Rod Carley as he presents \u003cem\u003eThe Great Catsby by Hilton\u003c\/em\u003e — a gloriously silly feline parody of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic. All profits from the night go to the Creemore Cats Community and the Georgian Triangle Humane Society.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Catsby by Hilton\u003c\/em\u003e is an illustrated “catification” of the 1925 classic: a playful parody poking fun at love foiled and ambitions foisted, set within the mad, uncertain world of cats in 1920s Mew York. Jay Catsby, the feral son of impoverished barn cats, has built his kibble fortune selling illegal catnip — and when Nick Cattaway moves in next cat-door, Catsby is only a whisker away from winning back Daisy, the beautiful Persian he lost to the arrogant Tom Cat Burmese two lives ago. Part of the charm is that the book is “written” by Hilton, Rod’s seven-year-old rescue tabby, who narrates as Nick Cattaway — brought to life with twenty full-page colour illustrations by Quebec writer-illustrator Juliette Miron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRod Carley is the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eRUFF\u003c\/em\u003e (a 2024 national bestseller), \u003cem\u003eGrin Reaping\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKinmount\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Matter of Will\u003c\/em\u003e. He has been longlisted for the Leacock Medal for Humour three times, was the Toronto Reference Library’s Spring 2025 Writer in Residence, and is a co-founder of the St. Lawrence Writers Festival. He learned to speak Tabby while minoring in Creative Writing at York University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe event takes place at \u003cstrong\u003eCreemore Springs Brewery\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003eThursday, September 3rd\u003c\/strong\u003e. Doors open at \u003cstrong\u003e6:30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e, event starts at \u003cstrong\u003e7pm\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rod will read from and talk about the book, followed by a Q\u0026amp;A with Curiosity House owners Joel and Kate, and a signing. There’ll also be raffle prizes drawn on the night, with all raffle proceeds going directly to the charities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose an \u003cstrong\u003eEvening Ticket ($25)\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003eTicket + Signed Book ($55)\u003c\/strong\u003e — either way, every cent of profit supports two wonderful local animal charities. Come out, raise a glass, and support the cats (and dogs) of Creemore and the Georgian Triangle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curiosity House Books","offers":[{"title":"Evening Ticket","offer_id":49932534284426,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ticket + Signed Book","offer_id":49932534317194,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/7452\/0714\/files\/catsby_square.png?v=1786532010","url":"https:\/\/curiosityhousebooks.com\/products\/beer-books-charity-night-with-rod-carley-sept-3-7pm","provider":"Curiosity House Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}