Suckuary (aka February) fast approaches – the dreaded month of slushy streets and minus 30 degree cold snaps that drains even the most dedicated scenester’s will to have fun. No wonder some medieval visionary decided to sex up the month with a little romance. Fortunately, this year you don’t have to wait until the 14th to get a little action… at least of the literary sort.
This Thursday, February 2, Venus Envy will be featuring a reading from three local authors – Barbara Sibbald, Jasmine Aziz and Patricia K. McCarthy - whose latest works touch on the theme of sex and romance.
Sibbald, whose full-time job is editing medical texts, will be sharing a passage from her second novel, The Book of Love. The story revolves around three friends trying to navigate the ins and outs of romantic life with the help of the eponymous self-help book. Overall, the The Book of Love seems to be a Sex in the City episode set in Ottawa, with the horny Erica, the romantic Suzanne and the creative Christina. If you ever wondered what Samantha would get up to in the Market on a Saturday night, this is your chance to find out.












