‘Tis the Season…for tears and vodka
December 4, 2014 |
Hello friends! It dawned on me last night that I still think of December as a magical time filled with carols, family, and beautiful fairy lights. This...
Anyone Thirsty?
December 3, 2014 |
Now that the wintery weather is finally here, I’d like to sing the praises of the simplest and most useful beverage known to humankind: the mug of...
Geek Sublime
December 2, 2014 |
On the way back from dropping my son, (working member of the geek community,) at the ferry terminal the other day, I heard a great interview...
Sales Conferencing: THE FINAL WEEK
December 1, 2014 |
Yes, that’s right, I’m still in Toronto (I miss Vancouver’s rain!) for week three of this madness! I’ve decided that I deserve a donut. What’s the best...
“Books are not just commodites”
November 28, 2014 |
Happy Friday, Ursula LeGuin was recently awarded the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters at the National Book Awards. Part of her speech really struck home:...
The Globe 100
November 27, 2014 |
Hi everyone! The Globe and Mail posted some of their favourite reads of the year and a bunch of our awesome publishers made the cut! A big...
Panda Fun
November 26, 2014 |
Hi Everyone, So you may have already seen this, but it’s worth a second look. If only my day job was to roll around and go on...
Two Nominees for Dublin IMPAC Literary Award
November 25, 2014 |
Congratulations to authors Ashley Little , Ailsa Kay and their respective publishers, Arsenal Pulp and Goose Lane Editions! These two books have been longlisted for the...
MORE Sales Conferencing
November 24, 2014 |
Week two, in Toronto, here we come! Last time I was in town, Judy and I checked out the Black Hoof, and this time we plan to...
On to part two
November 21, 2014 |
Happy Friday! I am glad to say that the first part of Sales Conference is done and now it is on to part two! I’ll see you...
Winners of the Governor General’s Award!
November 20, 2014 |
Hi friends! Brag warning: There will be some horn tooting found below, please feel free to high five us mentally after reading. Ampersand has three books that...
Nourishing the Body and the Soul
November 18, 2014 |
Just finished day three of our Vancouver sales conference. The publishers are providing great information on forthcoming titles as well as an amazing amount of chocolate. ...
Sales Conferencing
November 17, 2014 |
Here we are, on day three of the Vancouver conference! We spent all weekend being presented exciting spring titles (and eating, of course), and we’re here for...
Sales Conference is almost here!
November 14, 2014 |
Happy Friday! We have had a beautiful, cold, clear week here in Vancouver, more like January than November. It will be a pleasant surprise for our reps...
Eats ‘n Tweets!
November 13, 2014 |
Hi friends! This week was my turn to cook lunch for everyone in our office for our monthly Eats ‘n Tweets. It’s only SLIGHTLY stressful feeding 6...
Ode of Remembrance
November 11, 2014 |
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the...
Remembrance Day
November 10, 2014 |
Tomorrow is Remembrance Day here in Canada. This day is for celebrating and remembering the men and women who have fought for the freedoms we enjoy today,...
Have you read…
November 7, 2014 |
Happy Friday. Today I have to share a wonderful book with you; A Sudden Light by Garth Stein. I was eagerly awaiting this book and had pre-ordered...
Windup Bird Cafe
November 6, 2014 |
Sometimes in life things just work out. There was that time when I gave in to social media and signed on to Twitter. I nervously posted the...
Some Thoughts on Bears
November 5, 2014 |
I feel like everyone in Canada spends at least a few minutes a week thinking about bears. If they’re not rummaging in garbage, they are busy hibernating...