Date: September 8, 2009
Place: The Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Room: Peter Kaye room, lower level, Central Library
Entrance Fee: Free
What would you do if you found out your family was not who you thought they were?
Carla Rieger discovered a box of mementos after her father died suggesting he had changed his identity twice in his life. That’s when Carla embarked on a journey to discover the truth about her family’s secrets, her history, and ultimately herself. She has detailed it in a suspense fiction book inspired by this quest entitled, THE CHANGE ARTIST.
From present day Vancouver to Nazi Germany of the past and a band of carnival entertainers, this unique and intriguing story takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of drama, denial, and personal discovery with the final destination of healing.
The Change Artist blends Rieger's powerful recipe for mastering self-change with compelling and exciting storytelling, all the more potent because it is inspired by true events from the author's life. If you have ever searched for more meaning in life, this book will seize your interest from the first chapter. Be prepared for a very personal and thought provoking voyage into what it means to be a Change Artist.
Armed with wit, warmth and powerful insights, Carla will explore themes such as:
Carla Rieger is a creativity catalyst. As an author, educator, coach and entertainer, she works with individuals and organizations internationally to help them stay in high performance states using their creativity. Her books on innovation, communication and change plus her novels and plays are all designed to ignite people’s creative fire.