As we celebrate National Tell a Story Day on 27th and Great Poetry Reading Day on 28th, this question arises. Why Read Books? For the consummate reader this is an easy question to answer - the love of story, the chance to 'escape' into a narrative, to indulge in a...
I am extremely grateful for my local bookstore, The Sherwood Park Bookworm for working with me to host a children's colouring contest. As my little monster, Rumble's story takes place at Halloween it is the perfect time of the year to get kids involved and read the...
On Saturday 27th April, I joined several local authors to present and read from our books at The Sherwood Park Bookworm. This store is a treasure trove of books, readers and authors rolled into one, with friendly and knowledgeable staff. I am honoured to have all of...
March seems to be packed with literary celebrations! So much so many are on the same day/week of March. As you can see from this list National Reading Month National March Into Literacy Month 1st – International Hug a Librarian Day 2nd – Read Across America Day; and...
I attended Words on the Street this Saturday in Lethbridge with my publisher, Dream Write Publishing. This was an annual event I enjoyed until COVID postponed it. So, this first in-person return to the book festival since 2019 was a joy. I reconnected with local...
It is my pleasure to promote this bookstore and interview it's owner, Leanne. She is very knowledgeable and will find 'that' book for you! I will be at the store this coming Saturday 30th April (1:30 - 2:30 pm) for Independent Bookstore Day. Come and say "Hello" to me...
1. How did you start your journey into a bricks & mortar bookstore? I began by resurrecting and researching an idea that had been brewing in my mind for many years: a mobile used bookshop. In time, and with a lot of work, the book mobile became a reality. I...
I found a holiday project to do in the week between Christmas and New Year. A small model of a library (although the label says Sam's Study). I, of course, opened it when it arrived with excitement, but this was short lived when I realized each component - shelves,...
As readers the greatest gift we can receive are books or gift cards to buy books! It was by chance that I received two bookstore gift cards and as a veracious reader was, of course delighted. Then comes the problem - which books do I buy? With so many to choose from...