I am sharing a eerie story today. Let me know what you think in the comments. My Reign Ends I survey my domain with pride and strike a beetle scurrying across the floor. The spark of light is brief and tiny, wholly unsatisfactory. I am in wait of bigger prey. Night...
Bibliophile's Collective Tuesday
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – FREEDOM TO READ
It is Freedom to Read Week in Canada this week, so Iet's celebrate. The core of reading has many benefits from the enjoyment of escaping reality, to seeking knowledge and learning and the broadening of our minds to the world we live in, as well as the histories of...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – A NEW VENUE FOR MY BOOKS
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...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – CREATIVE ROMANCE READER GIFTS
As we all know February is romance and lover's month with the notable flooding of cards, gifts, and date nights, but we can show our love of literature too. As bibliophile's we have a deep relationship with romance through the words of classic and contempory...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – PACKING BOOKS FOR TRAVEL AND VACATIONS
Due to the convenience of technological e-reader devices having to pack and carry physical books is something many people avoid now-a-days. However, if you are like me and only read physical books, preferably paperbacks, when traveling there is a juggling act to be...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – GENRE TRENDS FOR 2026
Although, as readers, we tend to read what we like, there is some indication that the blending of genres is allowing us to explore other kinds of story. In 2026, this is indicated by the following staples and growing topics and themes. TRENDING GENRES Young Adult (YA)...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – FERVOR IN ROMANCE
The word fervor's definition is 1. great warmth, passion, or earnestness of feeling or 2. intense heat. According to the Romance Writers of America, "Two basic elements comprise every romance novel: a central love story and an emotionally-satisfying and optimistic...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – SHORT STORY
At last month's writers meeting we were given the title - I, Nausea of Yellow Sun. We had to create a story inspired by this title. I am sharing mine. Let me know what you think. As I stand before my fellow Yellow Sun inhabitants after so many years, I note the...
BIBLIOPHILE’S COLLECTIVE TUESDAY – INSIDE WILLOW TREE TEARS RESEARCH
After a request concerning my research into barrel racing, I can cover some here concerning my protagonist, Madison's life. As previously mentioned I am grateful to Kendra Edey, a champion barrel racer, for her kind assistance in understanding the technicalities of a...
