Today I took my Mom to Tojo's for lunch so she could meet Lee Fodi and his girlfriend Gabriella. We had a great meal and a fun time ... even if I did misjudge the distance from my home to the restaurant and convinced my mom to walk. Sometimes I forget that not everyone enjoys … Continue reading Mom’s Vacation Day 4
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Pets Need Homes
Living in Vancouver and being a pet owner is tough. Landlords all over the city have a blanket "no pet policy," citing reasons from "animals are too loud" to "animals damage apartments."Even my own home is now "no pets allowed." When I first moved here, it allowed dogs and cats. Most of us had small … Continue reading Pets Need Homes
AUTHORS STAGE MOCK PROTEST DURING HARRY POTTER WEEKEND
In a cross-country effort, three Canadian authors are joining hands to celebrate writing for young people by promoting their books on the weekend of the release of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows".“Other people write books too, you know.” That’s the message James Bow, an Ontarian writer of fantasy novels for young people, … Continue reading AUTHORS STAGE MOCK PROTEST DURING HARRY POTTER WEEKEND
Car Bomb
You expect to hear about car bombs in places such as Iraq or London. As a Canadian, I never thought I'd experience one while working at my computer in what should be the safety of my own home.It was nearing 10 pm and I was hard at work on putting together books for my students. … Continue reading Car Bomb
Pyre Due Date
Alas, but Pyre won't be shipped until June 20th. This means he won't make it in time for the Spring Book Hatching (drat those vampire defenders!), but I will have some fancy posters to give away and (if you haven't already) you can always pick up your copy of Rancour! Here is a reminder of … Continue reading Pyre Due Date
