Bird’s Eye View by Elinor Florence I met Elinor Florence online through a mutual acquaintance months before her book was released by Dundurn this year – the same publisher that just put out my latest book. We hit it off and ended up doing two ‘War Birds’ events in Red Deer on Remembrance Day weekend, where weContinue reading “Book Review Countdown #5: Bird’s Eye View”
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Free holiday download of For the Love of Flying (PDF)!
The holidays are here and I’m feeling extra merry, so I wanted to share a free download of my first book, For the Love of Flying for the next few days! Please click on this link to be taken to the PDF and feel free to share the URL with your friends and family. (PleaseContinue reading “Free holiday download of For the Love of Flying (PDF)!”
Book Review Countdown #4: Ripper
I found this book while perusing the YA section of my local library. The title and cover immediately caught my eye as I’ve been watching Ripper Street lately and am reading (and writing) lots of historical fiction these days. Abbie Sharp is a young woman who has just returned to London after the death ofContinue reading “Book Review Countdown #4: Ripper”
Book Review Countdown #3: Crow Lake
Crow Lake by Mary Lawson I stumbled upon this novel on the shelf of a cottage rental on the coast of BC, and couldn’t think of a better read for that trip: as I looked into tidal pools on the edge of Gabriola Island I thought of Kate and Matt Morrison gazing into the ponds nearContinue reading “Book Review Countdown #3: Crow Lake”
Book Review Countdown #2: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
It was a rainy morning in Victoria when I bought this book. My toddler and I went to the Chapters-Indigo store downtown to take shelter, and I discovered that almost the whole basement was full of kid’s toys, books, and a play area. While my son played with another little girl at the fire station/dollContinue reading “Book Review Countdown #2: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”
Book review countdown #1: Rebel Women
Over the last couple of years, with a baby and book-in-progress, I found I largely lost the ability to read whole books. Sure, I pillaged for research, I browsed magazines, and I frantically devoured books and blog posts about how to get your baby to sleep/eat/stop crying, but I didn’t just read for pleasure. SoContinue reading “Book review countdown #1: Rebel Women”
Editing new anthology about revelations and reconciliation in Canada
Call for Proposals What was your Aha! or light bulb moment around colonialism in Canada? Is there a particular time in your life that brought native-newcomer relations into sharp focus? Or perhaps a flash of insight into how we can decolonize our country and move forward in a spirit of real reconciliation? Unsettled will explore these questions through magazine-style essaysContinue reading “Editing new anthology about revelations and reconciliation in Canada”
Three authors talk stories and storytelling in Victoria Dec 4
Literary Cabaret at Calgary’s Loft 112
So looking forward to taking part in this tomorrow night. Only room for 40, so get there early!
Polar Winds Blow Westward
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be launching Polar Winds in several western locales. If you’re in the area, I hope you can make it out to one of the following! November 20 @ 7pm in Calgary What: An illustrated and engaging talk about the people and stories behind the book for the Canadian AviationContinue reading “Polar Winds Blow Westward”