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…
Authors Alicia Hendley and Lorina Stephens had two great events over this past weekend. On Saturday, February 26, Alicia appeared at Chapters in Ancaster, Ontario. Book lovers and fans gave Alicia a warm reception, and A Subtle Thing very nearly sold out. Alicia continues her 2011 book tour next month at the University of Waterloo bookstore on March 10, and then at Chapters, Stone Road Mall in Guelph on March 26. Check out Five Rivers’…
A purely personal post this afternoon, with a bit of a revelation: I entered the Amazon Breathrough Novel Award (ABNA). My entry is the first novel I published, Shadow Song. It’s an historical fantasy, based upon an actual tragedy that occurred in the early 1830s in the village of Hornings Mills, Ontario. For the most part, Shadow Song has received four and five star reader reviews, as well as a few starred reviews from blog reviewers….