Author of multicultural fiction. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
Hi book friends! October is Mental Health Awareness Month, an issue close to my heart and writing. I'm honoured that Secret Lives was included in this stunning list of books c/o BookTrib and WFWA, attempting to break the silence around mental health, combat stigma, and foster a more empathetic world. I try to approach mental... Continue Reading →
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, book peeps! After this trying year, I've been reflecting on the things I'm grateful for in 2020. A few things come to mind. Above all, the continued good health of my family (touch wood). The wonderful gift of our daughter who will make her grand entrance in March. And, while launching a... Continue Reading →
Happy Wednesday, book peeps! I'm thrilled to share with you a recent interview I was fortunate to do with The Debutante Ball. I'm really grateful for their support and excited to let you know that I'll be having an IGTV chat next Monday, September 21st at 7 pm EST (IG handle: https://www.instagram.com/thedebball) with one of... Continue Reading →
Hiya bookish folks! I know it's been a while since I've touched base. (Guilty face.) I've been receiving sweet little notes from friends wondering what happened to me, so I thought I would write a post to at least semi-explain. As I periodically do, I quietly slipped away and took some much needed time for... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday, book peeps! And are you ever in for a treat! It’s my absolute pleasure to have on the blog today my WFWA and 2020 Debuts pal Lainey Cameron here to tell us more about herself and her Women’s Fiction debut The Exit Strategy. I had the pleasure of reading an ARC of Lainey’s... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday, book peeps! I hope you had a great weekend! Life is slowly getting back to normal here in Ottawa. Our health officials have given us the green light to expand our social bubbles, so we actually got to celebrate my dearly departed brother's birthday in person and I got to hug my mom... Continue Reading →
Happy Women's Fiction Day, book peeps! Women’s Fiction Day was established by WFWA in 2019. It is a day to celebrate the authors, stories, readers, bookstores, and fans of the women’s fiction genre. I hope you discover some great new reads today and take the time to give a shout out to your favourite women's... Continue Reading →
Hi Book Folks! How are you holding up? What week are we now in self-isolation? A bajillion??? What are your secret weapons for coping? Other than wine and chocolate, ha! A few things have been keeping me healthy, grounded, and sane. Weekly Zoom chats/game time with our family in Canada and the UK. Online workouts... Continue Reading →
Hi book friends! Let me tell you, we're in for a treat today! I'm thrilled to have Claire Huston on the blog to tell us all about her recently released debut novel Art and Soul. Claire and I first met through the book blogging and baking blogsphere quite a few years ago. And we very... Continue Reading →
At the end of February, I worked a full flight from Denver to Albany. A passenger had broken both legs in a skiing accident. Without a second thought, I hoisted her over my shoulder so she could find a comfortable position in row two. I adjusted her pillows and blanket and backpack and jacket. I... Continue Reading →
