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...
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WORDSMITH’S COLLECTIVE THURSDAY – BOOKSTORE AND AUTHOR WORK TOGETHER
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...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – A Shoutout to All Independent Bookstores
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...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – An Avalanche of Book Celebrations This Month!
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...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Book Festival, Meeting Readers and Buying Books
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...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Love a Local Bookstore – Sherwood Park Bookworm
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...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Love a Local Bookstore – Daisy Chain Book Co.
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...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – A Holiday Book Themed Project and Writing Time
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,...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Choosing A Book to Read
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...
