“We can never lose hope that better days will come.” ~ Ch. 15 of ‘Hold on please, Emily’ Hope, even at the darkest hour, always exists. Things will get better. You just need a bit of patience and courage to… Read More »Book Quote: Ch 15 on Hope
I found out from my author friend, Tasche Laine, that August 9th is National Book Lovers Day. Seems like there’s always a day for everything. I love a good book and don’t need a special day to remind me to read… Read More »Happy Book Lovers Day
‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ by Margery Williams is a story that I believed inspired ‘Toy Story’ because this classic tale touches upon a beloved stuffed toy (the Velveteen Rabbit) that hopes to be ‘real.’ I view the Velveteen Rabbit as a… Read More »The Velveteen Rabbit
Born in Seattle, Washington, Kristi Shimada is a children’s book author that has made her mark in the literature world. To this date, Kristi is the author of five (and soon six) published books, including ‘Mariko and the Magic Mirror,’… Read More »The Story Behind Kristi Shimada
Carol Wyllie’s ‘Chemo P!ssed Me Off‘ is an amazing read that is both raw and witty as Carol exposes the truth behind her experiences with breast cancer. Carol Wyllie is a two-time cancer survivor who calls out the “standard of care”… Read More »Chemo P!ssed Carol Wyllie Off
“I think our closest relationships are our greatest mirrors into ourselves.” ~ Ch. 29 of ‘Hold on please, Emily’ Do you think all our closest relationships (with close family and best friends) indicate who we are as individuals. Are these… Read More »Book Quote: Ch 29 on relationships
“It’s not the strength in numbers. It’s strength in here [head] and here [heart].” ~ Ch. 17 of ‘Hold on please, Emily’ When things in life get tough, what sets you apart from others is not the number of supporters… Read More »Book Quote: Ch 17 on finding strength
“Life is not a simple arithmetic formula. It’s derivatives and integrals. It’s long division and improper fractions.” ~ Ch. 2 of ‘Hold on please, Emily’ Life isn’t predictable and the problems you face aren’t always so easy to resolve. But,… Read More »Book Quote: Ch 2 on life
If you like romance novels, then you should check out ‘Joyeux Noël, Elinor,’ written by Élodie Garroway. This story is inspired by Charles Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol,’ and was previously published in ‘The Twelve Days of Kisses Anthology.’ The story… Read More »Christmas in July?
I was honoured to be on Kristi Shimada’s launch team for the very first Princess Serafina book in her series. Kristi now released her second book in this series called, ‘Princess Serafina and the Jeweled Circle.’ What I really enjoy… Read More »Meet Princess Serafina