Happy Easter
April 3, 2015 |
Happy Friday! I am really looking forward to this long weekend and not just because chocolate will be involved. It is spring, which means rain here in...
There are emergencies in publishing
April 2, 2015 |
Hi there! We have a saying in our office, `There is no such thing as a book emergency.`This helps us put things in perspective when we are...
The Unfortunates
March 31, 2015 |
Just finished reading this FSG title by Sophie McManus. Jessica Walker of Munro’s Books told me this title garnered lots of attention at the Winter Institute. It...
Old Favourites
March 30, 2015 |
The other day I was hunting around for my copy of Kate Beaton’s Hark! A Vagrant (I have a signed copy! I wanted to show it off!),...
Have you read The Shell Seekers?
March 27, 2015 |
Happy Friday! I have just started re-reading The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher as St. Martin’s Griffin is bringing out a new edition this May. I vividly...
Office Shenanigans
March 26, 2015 |
Hello friends! I had a week away from the office and came back to these beautiful flowers sent from the lovely peeps out west: And from the...
Palm Springs Modern Living
March 24, 2015 |
978-1-4236-3694-6 Just back from a week in Palm Springs where I saw many palm trees, mid-century modern homes and stores carrying lots of mid-century modern furnishings. And...
Canada Reads
March 23, 2015 |
Hello, Were you as captivated this week as I was by Canada Reads? I think this was the best one ever and I loved the very different...
Open House
March 23, 2015 |
We’re just getting started with our Open House here in Vancouver! We invite accounts to come in and check out books and gift items in person, place...
Plato & Friends
March 16, 2015 |
Last week I got my hot little hands on an advance of Jo Walton’s newest novel, The Philosopher Kings. It’s the sequel to last year’s The Just...
Books are the best!
March 13, 2015 |
Happy Friday! I have been on the road selling books this week so I ...
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...
Office Potluck March edition
March 6, 2015 |
Happy Friday! Once a month, we in the Richmond office of Ampersand try to have a potluck lunch using recipes from cookbooks that we sell. Today...
Memories of a good meal
March 5, 2015 |
Ladies and Gentlemen I have an announcement to make: I am retiring from eating. Last night I officially had the best meal my little taste buds have...
Gown Days
March 3, 2015 |
9781250041159 Nope – not talking about bridal shows or graduation dresses but author Jamie Brickhouse’s Mama’s name for those days when she didn’t get out of her...
Cookbook Potluck
March 2, 2015 |
Well now that everyone in the office is back after February Bookfair mania, we’re getting back on the cookbook potluck horse! We’ll be doing our first in...
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...
What to eat
February 26, 2015 |
Hi guys! I just want to remind you to check out our monthly Staff Picks up in our scroll bar. This month is Foodie Fun and our...
Lego Land in Sidney, BC
February 24, 2015 |
The 10th Annual Lego Exhibit is on at the Sidney Museum. The whole town gets in on the action. Here are a few models on display...