..Still on the Road
June 22, 2015 |
This week it’s Calgary! I’m pretty excited about all the librarians I’m meeting with this week, and the great new fall books I’m presenting. Some of my...
On the road again…
June 19, 2015 |
Happy Friday. I am on the road this week selling the new Fall titles in the sunny Okanagan. It was great to see all my people at...
Wisdom Teeth
June 18, 2015 |
Hello friends, I just had my wisdom teeth out and I feel like this: Much to my husband’s disappointment, I was not like this: But like this:...
Dog Years
June 16, 2015 |
9781452137452 My dog Jet is a senior dog. She is 10 and a half in human years so 70 + in dog years depending on how you...
Back in the Saddle!
June 15, 2015 |
Travelling season has begun again! This week it’s beautiful, sunny Kelowna for the BC Bookfair. At the very least I’m hoping for some delicious local wines, but...
Book Fair Time
June 12, 2015 |
Happy Friday! When you read this I will be on my way to Kelowna for our Western Reps Book Fair. It is going to be fantastic –...
Office Photoshoot
June 11, 2015 |
It’s a very exciting moment when we get a brand new set of samples from a new line that has joined us. So when I say that...
Canadian Kids Books
June 8, 2015 |
I love a good book list, but so often I find they exclude the kinds of books I love to read (namely Canadian books, and childrens’ books),...
Strawberries!
June 5, 2015 |
Happy Friday! I had my first local strawberries of the season this week. My husband picked them up on his way home from work because they were...
Peacocks Everywhere!
June 4, 2015 |
Hi all! I wanted to respond to Lorna’s post about the peacock she saw on the roof of her neighbour’s house. Like a fool I thought to...
Iceland
June 2, 2015 |
My number two son has set out a European tour. First stop Iceland – one of the world’s hottest travel destinations. With a population of 325,000...
Undermajordomo Minor
June 1, 2015 |
I think I might be one of the last Canadians around who hasn’t read The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick DeWitt. That thing sold in the hundreds of...
Booksellers are wonderful!
May 29, 2015 |
Happy Friday! One of my booksellers, Sarah, from Mosaic Books in Kelowna, BC sent me a couple of book reviews. She had written one and her daughter...
Nightlife in Victoria
May 26, 2015 |
While chatting with a friend on the phone the last night I heard incredible screeching over the line – yes it was a landline! Turns out a...
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...
Another thing crossed off the to-do list!
May 22, 2015 |
Happy Friday, We have just finished our massive mail-out of the Fall catalogues – high fives all around to the team – Cheryl, Ali, Mark, and Paulina...
Mmmmm Beer
May 18, 2015 |
Ah yes – first summer weekend and it was lovely in Victoria. A good time to sample some of the many craft beers available here. Joe Wiebe’s...
Happy Victoria Day!
May 18, 2015 |
Enjoy your 2-4 of beer up at the cottage, eh? -Ali
Happy Long Weekend!
May 15, 2015 |
Happy Friday! The unofficial first weekend of summer is here and I hope you’re going to enjoy it to the hilt. I am heading off to my...