July 16, 2026 How is your July going? Here at our house (and many other houses that work on the school year calendar), July marks the beginning of summer. My husband’s schedule shifts for summer clean up at the school where he works, and we know that his vacation days are just around the corner… Continue reading July 2026: Veggies and Books
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June 2026: Summer reading
Did you participate in any library reading programs when you were a kid? I did. I also helped my class set goals and earn a pizza party through a reading program in my early years as a teacher. (It was the Book it! Program for those who are familiar with that.) Incentivized reading programs are… Continue reading June 2026: Summer reading
Happy May Long Weekend 2026!
May 15, 2026 This weekend is a long weekend here in Canada because Monday is Victoria Day. It’s also known as May 2-4 weekend because Queen Victoria’s birthday was May 24. And on Victoria Day, we remember Queen Victoria, during whose reign, Canada became confederated and was granted responsible government. What is responsible government? Well,… Continue reading Happy May Long Weekend 2026!
A Library Sale and an Author Update
Where has April gone? Wow, has it been busy and fast moving! There’s been a lot going on in my personal life, but before I give you a short update on that, let me tell you about a library sale that’s going on until the end of the month. Overdrive, an eBook library catalogue and… Continue reading A Library Sale and an Author Update
Strike or Strike Out?
If I go to the bowling alley around the corner and down the street from my house to partake in a game, I would be playing candlepin bowling. When I helped the Student Activities Counsel organize bowling activities for our high school kids at the Christian school where I taught, the bowling that the kids… Continue reading Strike or Strike Out?
Are you a Kobo reader?
If so, you’ll want to know about this promotion! Kobo is running a Buy One, Get One Free romance event until February 28 in the US, the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. Two of my books got selected to be part of it, so I didn’t want you to miss out on this chance… Continue reading Are you a Kobo reader?
What a Surprise!
ElevenReader Changes: I got a surprise when I went to upload one of my other pen name’s (Leenie Brown) books to ElevenReader a couple of weeks ago. The normal option to offer the book for free and get paid $1.10 per qualified listen (11 minutes) was gone. In it’s place was the option to offer… Continue reading What a Surprise!
When the hero plays guitar…
What do you get when you pair two music-lovers in a romance and the hero plays guitar? Well, you end up with places where music is played and at least a small playlist of songs – each of which was researched and listened to in the creation of the story. The songs below were not… Continue reading When the hero plays guitar…
Fred and Esther’s Story is Here!
Hi. I’m just popping in with a quick message today to let you know that Fred and Esther’s story (Don’t Tell My Best Friend I Love Her) is now available everywhere! That means you can get this friend to more romance at your favourite eBook retailer, request it at your library, read it with your… Continue reading Fred and Esther’s Story is Here!
There’s a bit of Hatfield Falls in the Tearoom today
because I’ve got a new book coming soon! (and a limited time freebie) Today, I want to share a link to the Sigh-worthy Romance Tearoom with you. If you don’t know what the Sigh-worthy Romance Tearoom is, it is a Substack hosted newsletter/blog that I and two of my writing friends run. It consists mainly… Continue reading There’s a bit of Hatfield Falls in the Tearoom today