Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I am the first to admit that I judge books by their covers so this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post is right up my alley. Unless a book has been recommended to me or I am already familiar with an author, … Continue reading »
A Round-Up Of Fun Tid-Bits and Bookish News Looking for something to do with the kids this holiday Monday? If you live near Jordan, ON, you should head over to the Ball’s Falls Conservation Area where Kari-Lynn Winters is launching her new book Buzz About Bees (Fitzhenry & Whiteside)! The Forest of Reading winners have … Continue reading »
From Scholastic: Choose to lie… Or choose to die. In a faraway land, civil war is brewing. To unify the kingdom’s divided people, a nobleman named Conner devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king’s long-lost son and install him on the throne. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, … Continue reading »
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It was tough for me to think of ten books on tough subjects, mainly because I do not seek out such books. Usually the tough subject is a thread woven into the overarching story. Some of these may be obvious choices … Continue reading »
This is just a little note to all writers (aspiring or published) and publishers to say that I have updated my Editorial Services page to include details and rates. If you have a project in need of some editorial attention, take a browse. I now offer query critiques, beta reads and submission package editing, in … Continue reading »
To all of the wonderful moms, grandmas, and motherly types out there: Happy Mother’s Day! May you all be spoiled and treated like the superwomen you are! In honour of the special ladies in our lives, I thought I would share my favourite fictional moms. 1. Molly Weasley from the Harry Potter series by J.K. … Continue reading »
GIVEAWAY: How far will you go to find your way home? Emma and her father, a jazz musician, are always on the move, travelling from place to place as her father’s work demands. Their new home, however, is different. There’s a frightening woman who lives down the hall: she bears an uncanny resemblance to a … Continue reading »
After winter dragged on for what felt like forever, we are finally experiencing beautiful weather here in Ontario! In fact, it feels like summer out there, which I’m sure has many of you dreaming of a few months free from school. Am I right? And some of you might be considering your first job (or … Continue reading »
A Round-Up Of Fun Tid-Bits and Bookish News May the 4th be with you! Celebrate with some Star Wars Thumb Doodles from Klutz. TD Canadian Children’s book week starts today and runs until May 11th! Be sure to check out all of the great stuff going on at the Book Week main page, including interviews … Continue reading »
From Tundra Books: Mr. Dash may not have a pedigree (he can count five different breeds of dogs as family), but from his furry head to his wagging tail, he is a gentleman. His fine manners make him a perfect companion to Madame Croissant. Their life together is graceful and civilized, what with walks in … Continue reading »
