The following review of From Mountains of Ice appeared this week on Goodreads, by author Steven Buechler. This stave of yew was something he knew. This he could coerce, cajole into something of beauty and value to his village and himself. Once he had encompassed more, shouldered more, had the weight of command and government and actions that dealt in very real human lives, and very real human deaths. Once. Not so long ago. With…
Our own Nate Hendley was interviewed on Irreverent Muse recently. It’s an interesting interview and insight. Enjoy! http://www.michellplested.com/getpublished/get-published-episode-52-nate-hendley-journalist-author-editor/
On Thursday, March 10, the University of Waterloo bookstore hosts a book signing by their own Alicia Hendley. Alicia will be discussing and signing copies of her debut novel, A Subtle Thing, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. This is also an opportunity for those interested in the Espresso Book Machine to see one in operation, as all copies of A Subtle Thing will be printed through this remarkable printing press. View Larger Map
One of the exciting developments of 2010 was the signing of debut author, Shermin Nahid Kruse. Her novel, Butterfly Stitching, is a compelling and searing tale of a woman’s escape from Iran during the Tehran uprising of 1979. Butterfly Stitching is now in editing, and we’re shooting for a publication date either late 2011 or early 2012. For the cover art we’ve hired a remarkable Calgary artist, Jeff Minkevics. His interpretation of Shermin’s novel is…
Author Steven Beuchler posted the following five star review on Goodreads recently. A fantastic book. For anybody who has dealt with mental health issues (and we all have) this narrative provides a great insight into the problems and solutions to the issues. If anybody wants to borrow this copy of this book, don’t be afraid to ask. From “A Subtle Thing” pg 20-21: As I lie on my rank bed I realize that I’ve reached…