Archive for August, 2009

Dirty Little Angels by Chris Tusa

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I was recently contacted by Chris Tusa, the author of Dirty Little Angels and Haunted Bones, asking me to read his newest novel (Dirty Little Angels) and review it. You never know what you’re going to get when this happens but I took on the task all the same - I love to read and [...]

The Healing Path Guided Meditations by Bev and Melissa Crossman

Friday, August 21st, 2009

The back of the CD states “Healing is done on four different levels: emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.” As it promises, this compilation does it all.
It’s approximately 45 minutes of pure positivity and spoken with such gentleness and calm it makes you feel like you’re in the moment the two, Bev and Melissa, describe. Matched [...]

Quote’s Collected in Year’s Past

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.
- Mary Tyler Moore
One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: “To rise above the little things.”
- John Burroughs
A journey of a thousand miles starts in front of your feet.
- Lao-Tzu
Time cools, time clarifies; no mood [...]

Yann Martel is Brilliant - Sort Of

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

With response to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s lack of support for literacy, Canadian authors, and the arts much has to be said about the creative ways people are bringing his attention to their importance.
Today I learned of Canadian author, Yann Martel’s creative way of doing something and, although I love the idea I can’t help [...]

EBook Sales Help Literacy

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Thanks to the sales I’ve had recently for my Fill in the Blank Letters EBook, Adult Dyslexia EBook, Sending You Sammy and Brain Tales books I’ve been able to donate to World Literacy of Canada.
Help me. a children’s book author, keep on giving and give back literacy to your own family.

The Peter Gzowski Invitational Golf Tournament for Literacy New Brunswick (PGI)

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

August 19th, 2009 kicks off an amazing event to support the spread of literacy in Moncton and sees some amazing people participating. From dare-devil skydivers to the amazing Sheree Fitch, all this event needs is you to make it the most amazing year yet!
Support this great cause by seeing Shelagh Rogers at the Capitol Theatre [...]

Sending You Sammy Sold Out at Read’s Moncton!

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

The good news is Sending You Sammy is sold out and no longer available at Read’s on Main Street, in Riverview and United on Mountain Road! Brain Tales - Volume One is still available at United and Read’s on Main Street. Sending You Sammy is still available direct through me and at Cover [...]

Deadly Games by Thom Racina

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

My first Thom Racina experience was impressive and I’ll continue to pick up others written by him. Deadly Games pits religion against faith, children against beliefs, parents against children and all while someone lurks in the close distance.
Practice Run is the game of the year, having everyone addicted and parents loving it as its efforts [...]