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 my books stocked there, and have enjoyed time among the numerous shelves as reader and writer.

As readers, we are drawn to stories, but can also admit to favored authors and genres. Finding a new author's work is the ultimate high. We consume each book with passion and escapism. This is where a local bookstore comes into its own. The staff, using their expertise, will find many similar authors and genres to expand your TBR pile.

Have you discovered a 'new' author recently?

As you can clearly tell I was in my happy place and thrilled to share a chapter from The Commodore's Gift. Connecting with new readers and networking with other writers is always a joy.