Author. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
Hey friends! I have another fun bookish offering today! I'm thrilled to welcome my talented pal, Lyn Liao Butler, on the blog! What can I say about Lyn? She's multi-talented, to start with. Not only a published author, but also a professional dancer, accessories designer, and enthusiastic fitness instructor. She kept me healthy with her... Continue Reading →
It's I Read Canadian Day! A day meant to celebrate and elevate the unique and wondrous world that is CanLit, woot woot! I feel very fortunate to have had mentions in a couple of lists compiled by The 49th Shelf this week. The one that was published today made me smile (not only because it... Continue Reading →
OK! So, this is brilliant. And I really shouldn't be surprised because the idea comes from the brilliant mind of my friend and debut author Sara Bond. I'm sincerely honoured to be featured on Sara's Pairings Project, where she marries the perfect book with the perfect drink. I told you it was brilliant. Hop on... Continue Reading →
I'm thrilled to have Kim Taylor Blakemore, author of The Companion, which was released earlier this week--woohoo!--on the blog today. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Kim through our author's group, the Women's Fiction Writers Association. I've also been *dying* to read her book ever since I first heard about it months ago.... Continue Reading →
I have some exciting book news to share! Within the past week, "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters" has popped up on a couple of reading lists - Most Anticipated Spring 2020 Fiction Preview for The 49th Shelf and January Reads for the Rest of Us by iconic feminist publication Ms. Magazine. It was a... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year's Eve! As we embark on a new year AND a new decade, here are some of my writerly resolutions. (Graphic above.) Key words include: ENJOY, CELEBRATE, FAITH. There are so many things I'm nervous about as "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters" makes its way into the wild, but whatever happens or... Continue Reading →
Hi there! Have I told you about #MeetThe2020s yet? We're a group of friendly debut authors that have banded together to build community and spread the book love. We had a Twitter event back in July that some of you might recall. It was so much fun! I honestly went in withdrawal afterwards. Well, since... Continue Reading →
I'm thrilled to finally be able to share news with you about my upcoming release and Women's Fiction debut, "Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughters." We had some last-minute changes to the title and cover, so I haven't been able to spread the word until now. (Some of you might recall its previous titles "Asha &... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! This giveaway is heating up with nearly 1300 requests so far! There's still time for you to enter for your chance to win a copy of my 2019 IPPY award-winning novel SIDE BY SIDE. Click and good luck! http://bit.ly/2nZaIwK xo
Hi friends, I'm grateful and touched by this review by The Miramichi Reader, who connected with "Side by Side" so much he added it to his long-list for The Very Best Book Awards for Fiction. As a writer, all you can ever hope for is to touch hearts and minds. While it doesn't always happen,... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 