As Albertan residents we are used to the false Springs we endure with melt and snow, melt and snow. It is a time of winter coats and light jackets, sometimes in the same day! Over the years I have been living in Alberta, Canada, I have come to know these ‘false’...
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...
Over the years living in Alberta, Canada, I have come to know the 'false' Spring we experience every year. After months of snow, ice and freezing temperatures, quite suddenly we note a warmth to the sun's rays, that the air doesn't hurt your face and the snow and ice...
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...
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...
National Young Readers Day is celebrated during National Young Readers Week on the second Tuesday in November every year. The event's roots come from the "BOOK IT!" program, created by Pizza Hut in 1984 after an initiative created by Ronald Reagan to remind Americans...
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,...
This week we celebrate Canadian Children’s Book Week to celebrate books, reading and the connections they bring. Many schools, libraries and bookstores are hosting local authors and having special events throughout the week to promote the wonder of stories. The first...
This week we celebrate Black Children's Book Week and Tell a Fairy Tale Day, so I thought I would share a fairy inspired story with you all. Fairy Encounter Petal Soft trotted quietly across the gravel path anxiously looking back and forth for any tall ones. A sudden...