Former Republican vice-presidential candidate, author and self-proclaimed "Mama Grizzly" Sarah Palin is coming to Vancouver.
On Oct. 13, the author of Going Rogue will speak, dine and mingle with guests as one of six writers invited to speak at the Vancouver Club by the Bon Mot Book Club.
Leah Costello, a founder of the book club, said they chose Palin for her lightning-rod appeal and called her $75,000 speaking fee a bargain. She said had Palin been booked more recently, the fee would have easily exceeded $100,000.
The series begins on Sept. 20, with Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine.
Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf and New Yorker writer Dr. Atul Gwande will also speak at a price-tag of around $100,000 a talk.
Other speakers include author Liz Murray, who went from being homeless to attending Harvard, and economist Dambisa Moyo, best known for his opposition to providing foreign aid to Africa.
While Palin may have cost $75,000 for the night, members of the public can expect to pay $500 a ticket to see the woman who can see Russia from her house. If that isn't exactly the bargain you're looking for, tune into this season's "Dancing with the Stars" to see her daughter, Bristol Palin, shake what her mama gave her.
