So excited to announce that the Toronto Public Library has 5 copies of my book. Put one of them on hold! The first essay in the collection is, yup, a tribute to libraries and librarians.

Not in the GTA? Ask YOUR library to consider adding a copy to their collection. 

Wonderful to start the week with an author event at King West Books, Hamilton.  Originally scheduled to launch In the Shade: Friendship, Loss, and the Bruce Trail in March 2020, it had to be postponed. The good news? I could also include readings from the NEW book, Mosaic through East-Facing Glass. 

Dave and Teresa have built not only a book and mixed media store; they build community. As a self-published author, independent bookstores are a great way to find new readers. 

 

Sunday, July 21st at King West Books, Hamilton

Looking forward to an afternoon reading at King West Books, 1060 King St. West, Hamilton. Drop in between 12 noon to 2 p.m. to say hi and have your copy of Mosaic through East-Facing Glass signed. Come at 1 p.m. for a reading from one (or two...) of the essays in this new collection. 

Click here for directions.

Hey Toronto!

I'm a huge fan of libraries. "Borrowing," the first essay in the book, explains why. The Toronto Public Library has ordered five copies for their shelves. Place hold - readers love this option.

Good news!

PUBLISHED! Yes, indeed.  Available now at The Printed Word (Dundas), Dundas Museum and Archives, King West Books (Hamilton), Epic Books (Locke St. Hamilton) and A Different Drummer Books (Burlington). Other bookstores may order it in for you. 

The top left corner of the cover photo contains six items: a desk, a little book, an earring, an arrow, a hospital ID band, and a twist tie. When you read the book, see if you can match the items with one of the essays! I've got an answer key; maybe I should start working on a prize.
 

Yeah, no. My book is not on this CBC list. On a scale from one to Margaret Atwood, count me among the single digit authors. And yet I loved writing these essays and trust that some of you will love reading them.