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Friday Five
1. I am the Feature Friday author on Writing 4 Two, where I'm also giving away a signed copy of Violins of Autumn ( Read more... ) -
My Summer in Photos
Surprise! I celebrated my 40th birthday with a very fun party. My oldest daughter dragged me to the mall to keep me out of the house, which almost backfired because I'm not really a shopper or a fan of malls. Everyone hid on our upper deck, and when I came outside they shouted and threw balloons down at me. (Despite knowing that I hate balloons!)
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Violins of Autumn giveaway
Today is Violins of Autumn's pub day. I can't believe it's finally here! Debbi Michiko Florence very kindly interviewed me about the book, and I'm excited to be in the spotlight at DEBtastic Reads! I talk about where the initial spark for the book came from, the journey to publication, and real-life women of the SOE. You can also enter a giveaway ( Read more... ) -
Autumn where you live
amygreenfield asked, What is fall like where you live?
Where do I live? London, Ontario, Canada.
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Friday Five
1. My son started ninth grade this week. I don't remember being this nervous when my girls went to high school. All week I've worried about bullies and the major intersection the kids have to cross. And the school is massive. What if he gets lost? What if he forgets his locker combination? I know I can't baby him. He'll do fine. But... I guess it's ( Read more... ) -
Jumping Off Swings
JUMPING OFF SWINGS, by joknowles is the kind of book that pulls you in from the first page. The kind of book you can't put down, because you are so invested in the characters you must find out what happens to them. I've often heard Jo mention her mantra of, "Is it true yet?" And that search for "true" is evident in the writing, the dialogue, the characters ( Read more... )
