Tag: reading

  • A Home Without Books

    A couple of weeks ago, I posted about volunteering as an English tutor for Syrian refugees here in Ottawa. I didn’t mention it at the time, but something has been bothering me ever since my first visit with the family: they have no books. None. Not a one. There are three boys, ages 7, 13, and…

  • Happy World Book Day!

    Don’t you just love that books have earned their very own global celebration? Me, too! So how are you planning to celebrate? 🙂

  • My Top Ten Favorite Books of All Time

    The books that I count among my all-time favorites are the ones that I can remember years (and years!) after I’ve read them. The stories that will pop into my head at random, unexpected times; the characters that feel like old friends; the pages that I will turn more than once. While I have many…

  • New Author Challenge

    This past Saturday, I had a book signing at a local chain bookstore in Ottawa (Carlingwood Coles). It was a wildly successful one, in my opinion, with sales that nearly cleaned out the store’s stock (including extra copies they’d received in error). Driving home afterward, I couldn’t help but reflect on how incredibly fortunate I…

  • Guest Post: Joan Swan

    I’m delighted to have fellow author Joan Swan as a guest on the blog today. Joan is a triple RWA® Golden Heart finalist and writes sexy romantic suspense with a paranormal twist. Her debut novel with Kensington Brava, FEVER, released February 28, 2012. Her second novel, BLAZE, follows in October, 2012. In her day job,…

  • Choice vs. Censorship

    This week, September 24 – October 1st, is Banned Books Week in the U.S., brought to you by the American Library Association. Right up front, I have to tell you that I take a hard line against censorship of the written word…and yes, before you ask, that is from a parental perspective. I’ve raised three…