Manbeena Bhullar Sandhu Our most popular marine navigation books are now available on your favourite devices! ^ ? Where to eat -- g .What to do . port Directories fiservices 5 etvic_ . 100s of Aerial Photos ^3 to see fie s ta ,| P 0R I5 A P P WWW.PORTSBOOKS.COM filmic; I SHOWTIMES FOR JUNE 23 - 29 NEW THIS WEEK: TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT, MEGAN LEAVEY, BABY D r iv e r , d e s p ic a b l e m e 3 L a y lainth eS k yw ithD ia m o n d sis the debut novel of Oakville resident Man beena Bhullar, who is an addictions counsellor. | submitted Baby Driver (14A) W e d - T h u : 1 :3 0 ,4 :3 0 ,7 :3 0 ,9 :5 0 Transformers: The Last Knight (PG) F ri: 1 0 :3 0 ,1 2 :4 5 ,3 :4 5 ,6 : 5 0 ,8 :2 0 ,9 :3 0 S a t - S u n : 1 2 :4 5 ,3 :4 5 ,6 :5 0 ,9 :3 0 M o n : 1 2 :4 5 ,3 :4 5 ,6 :5 0 ,8 :2 0 ,9 :3 0 Tue: 1 0 :3 0 ,1 2 :4 5 ,3 :4 5 ,6 : 5 0 ,8 :2 0 ,9 :3 0 W e d - T h u : 1 2 :4 5 ,3 :4 5 ,6 :5 0 ,9 :3 0 Captain Underpants (G) Fri, M o n - T u e : 1 :3 0 ,4 :0 0 ,6 :2 0 Oakville author pens debut novel Oakville resident Manbeena Bhullar Sandhu has written her debut novel, Lay la in the Sky with Diamonds, published by Archway Publishing. The novel weaves `6 0 's- and '70 's-style hedonism, Indian culture, drug use, fam ily and spirituality in a tale that illumi nates how indulgence leads to suffering and suffering leads to wisdom, as well as how generations can shape generations in that respect. "W e are far from the age of the flower power generation. Although the swinging '60s were heady and exciting, neverthe less that generation made many mistakes due to over indulgence and by possessing unrealistic expectations," said Sandhu, who is also of South Asian descent. "Gen erations shape the following generations." W hile writing her novel, Sandhu want ed to create Layla, her primary charac ter, as realistic as possible, including her flaws. Her most glaring flaw is drug addic tion, and in the novel she's a mother with children -- which also serves to put an added strain on her family life. Sandhu, who is an addictions counsel or, readily recognizes the many pitfalls of drug addiction. Sandhu holds a degree in substance abuse and addictions, as well as a Master's degree in English literature. W hile the book offers readers a sense of nostalgia for a long-lost era, the de struction Layla's addiction creates serves as the literary hangover of a generation's carelessness. Weaving various cultures with charac ters who try to make sense of the often chaotic world around them, Layla in the Sky with Diamonds, offers a cautionary glimpse into the human condition. Layla in the Sky with Diamonds is avail able at Indigo.ca and in stores at Oakville and Milton, Am azon.com and Barnes & Noble. Cars 3 (G) Fri: 1 0 :3 0 ,1 :1 5 ,4 :1 5 ,7 :1 0 ,9 :4 5 S a t - S u n : 1 2 :1 5 ,2 :3 0 ,4 :5 0 ,7 :1 0 ,9 :4 5 M o n : 1 :1 5 ,4 :1 5 ,7 :1 0 ,9 :4 5 Tue: 1 0 :3 0 ,1 :1 5 ,4 :1 5 ,7 :1 0 ,9 :4 5 W e d - T h u : 1 :1 5 ,4 :1 5 ,7 :1 0 ,9 :4 5 Despicable Me 3 (G) T h u : 6 :3 0 ,8 :4 5 Wonder Woman (PG) F ri: 1 0 :4 0 ,1 2 :3 0 ,3 :3 0 ,6 : 3 0 ,9 :2 0 S a t - M o n : 1 2 :3 0 ,3 :3 0 ,6 :3 0 ,9 :2 0 Tue: 1 0 :4 0 ,1 2 :3 0 ,3 :3 0 ,6 : 3 0 ,9 :2 0 W e d - T h u : 1 2 :3 0 ,3 :3 0 ,6 :3 0 ,9 :2 0 Megan Leavey (PG) Fri, M o n - W e d : 1 :1 5 ,4 :0 0 ,7 :2 0 ,9 :5 0 T h u : 4 :0 0 171 Speers Road, O akville (at Kerr St.) 9 0 5 -3 3 8 -6 3 9 7 (MEWS) w w w .f ilm .c a The s ta ff o f Y o u #n iq u e O a k v ille has re lo ca te d to Intermezzo Hair Studio · Balayage · Highlights · Colour Experts · Extensions · Keratin Treatment CampingTent $70 Tues& Wed 15% OFF any Chemical Service with Select Stylists Open Tuesday-Saturday Visit w w w .Tradyo.co m AppStore Buy a n d s e ll in y o u r n e ig h b o u rh o o d . 905-825-2840 tr a d y ®