Teen Literacy Day encourages younger people to read books and raises awareness for teenagers to be interested in reading more. Unfortuantely, teenagers are reading less and less and this is evident statistically: STATICS Back in 1980, 60% of high school seniors read...
I am excited to announce a new venue for my books. The Little Boutique in Westlock, Alberta is now stocking a number of my books. This is the new larger location for the store and it is filled with local artisan crafts. You can find them on Instagram...
The joy of reading books gives us the ability to travel to places that might not be possible in real life. A writer might use a real location that inspired the narrative, whether on their travels or somewhere they have actually lived. Knowledge of a place gives the...
We all know, as readers, we can experience multiple worlds, settings and characters through narratives, but should we be looking at experiencing more? Ask yourself: Do you typically read the same genre? Then ask why? What does this specific genre aid? Is it an...
The cover of a book initially draws us to it, even before we read the blurb, or check the author's name. A cover has a powerful psychological affect on our subconscious. It is appealing in a variety of ways and gives us clues as to the genre well before we know...
The definition of science fiction is narratives based on imagined future scientific, or technological advances and major social, or environmental changes, which frequently portray space, or time travel and life on other planets. We are used to the main categories of a...
As readers we all love books and the stories they contain. Whether we have a favourite genre, or read multiple, the joy of immersing into other worlds, characters and narratives is the same. Many of you know I read multiple genres, because I write many, as well as...
This week of 13th -19th October is Teen Read Week, which is the national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998, with it's main purpose being to encourage teens to be regular readers and library...
This year's celebration, is from October 7-11, 2024, and marks the 35th annual READ IN Week in Edmonton, Alberta. Usually held during the first full week of October, the event highlights the crucial role reading and literacy plays in schools, libraries, workplaces,...