Kris’ List for Women’s History Month!
March 5, 2018 |This March we celebrate Women’s History Month! To kick things off, check out these 5 books from my reading list on women who’ve changed history, and inspire...
Gift Giving Solutions
December 11, 2017 |One of the most stressful parts of this time of year is finding gifts for all your loved ones. My general rule of thumb is to get...
NaNoWriMo Tips and Tools
November 14, 2017 |Happy Writing Month! I am so proud of all participants in NaNoWriMo (and AcWriMo) for your dedication to such a daunting and amazing goal! I can’t even...
What We Read Last Month
August 7, 2017 |Hi friends! Can you believe it’s August already??? Where has the summer gone?! We’ve definitely made some big dents in our summer reading lists here at Ampersand....
Pride for the Future
June 26, 2017 |It’s nearly the end of Pride Month. I hope you’ve gotten the chance to go out and celebrate your identity or allyship in the best way you...
Trekking Beautiful British Columbia
March 13, 2017 |Spring is a particularly busy season for this humble book rep. My territory extends throughout central BC and the north end of Vancouver Island so, weather permitting,...
Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly
February 3, 2017 |Every season, there are a bunch of books that catch my eye (mainly because I’m a book fiend… you have to be in this job!!) and I...
Sneak Peek: Toronto Gift Fair
January 9, 2017 |Hello people of 2017! Are you feeling fresh and rejuvenated for the New Year or are you feeling sluggish and starting to look like one of the...
New Year, New You
January 2, 2017 |At the end of each year, I always make grand plans about the things I will achieve in the coming twelve months. Some are more achievable (in...
Iceland!
June 24, 2016 |Hi guys! Last week away and I’m here: or here: or here: If I’m stuck in an ice tunnel can someone please come get...
London!
June 16, 2016 |Hi guys, I am sorry-not-sorry to say that I am in London right now and cannot fill you in on what’s happening this week at the Ampersand...
January Blues
February 1, 2016 |While some people are working their butts off and having a great time at TGF, others of us are back at the office, staring out at this: It’s...
Birthday Recovery
December 10, 2015 |I apologize in advance. There will be very few exclamation marks in this post (“Who are you and what have you done with Dani?!”) and it will...
Monday
December 7, 2015 |Amirite? -Ali
Finally home!
November 30, 2015 |I got home late last night, and oh my god you guys, MY BED IS THE GREATEST! Now to organize myself so I can start selling all the...
Happy Birthday to Me!
May 25, 2015 |Well, it’s not till Wednesday, if we’re being official, but I tend to spend the whole week celebrating. I mean, it’s really just an excellent excuse to...
Home Again, Home Again
May 11, 2015 |Isn’t it lovely to sleep in your own bed after a trip? I just got back from a week in Toronto, so I’m home in Vancouver, enjoying...
Running, running….
March 9, 2015 |I’ve been running pretty regularly for almost ten years now. I love it! I love how strong I feel when I run, and I love how grounded...
A Helping Hand
February 27, 2015 |Happy Friday! I don’t know about you, but weekends are when I try to get all the chores done, like laundry for instance. Wouldn’t it be fun...