Isn’t it pretty? I love the details of the sketches on the background. Although I do admit to being slightly perplexed at the choice of cover image, because that’s not the bridge that’s actually in the book, this one ... Read More  

Packing for my third trip of the summer today (I REALLY need to learn the meaning of the word “relax”), so in place of my usual random blathering sparkling wit I offer some interesting bookish articles I’ve read under the ... Read More  

Out in the midst of the ocean, rising out of the rough seas, lies a mysterious island... It has seen visitors over the years, and has learned to fear them. Humans have done nothing but take, stealing the island’s magic ... Read More  

Alberta-born author and scientist Dr. Lindsey Carmichael is about to release her 11th children’s science book. Fuzzy Forensics: DNA Fingerprinting Gets Wild is based in part on forensic cases Carmichael investigated while pursuing her PhD at the University of Alberta. ... Read More  

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have just proved that rats feel regret. They placed four rats in a maze, where different spokes led to differently flavoured treats; at each spoke, a tone sounded to let the rats know ... Read More  

Rainy weather aside, it’s summer in Nova Scotia, which means one thing…. ANTS. Our house is on a wooded lot, which means we share our yard with birds, deer, beavers, and insects. I have no problem with this – ... Read More  

I am thrilled to announce that Fox Talk has won silver in the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards! *takes a victory lap around the office* The award ceremony was in New York, so I unfortunately couldn’t attend, but the lovely ... Read More  

I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry, but a donation is definitely in order. Read More  

This is Quork. Quork has visited our window every summer since we moved in. He hops around on the roof, chirping and squawking and trilling. Then he pulls back his wings and PECKS the glass so hard, I’ve wondered ... Read More  

I love musicals. I love the singing and the inexplicably synchronized dance numbers and the bigger-than-life stories. They fill me with happy. Tech Support, not so convinced. In fact, I have to give him three days’ warning before my annual ... Read More  

Title: Hemlock Author: Kathleen Peacock Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 9780062048660 Province: New Brunswick Book Source: borrowed from the local library Synopsis (from Chapters): Mackenzie and Amy were best friends. Until Amy was brutally murdered. Since then, Mac’s life has been turned ... Read More  

I’m pleased to announce that Heather Burgess is the winner of the Children’s Book Week Giveaway! Heather’s receiving a ebook copy of Fox Talk and a copy of Fuzzy Forensics. Thanks so much to everyone who entered! In honour of ... Read More  

This weekend, Tech Support and I are celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary (shortly to be followed by our 19th anniversary of being together – we wanted to be REALLY sure before tying the knot). I’m writing, he’s building a ... Read More  

Yolanda Ridge, the lovely and talented author of Trouble in the Trees and Road Block, has tagged me in the My Writing Process Blog Tour. It’s only natural she picked on me, as I’m pretty sure we are twins ... Read More  

  It’s TD Children’s Book Week in Canada, which means Canadian authors, illustrators, and storytellers are touring the country, sharing their work in schools and libraries and anywhere else kids hang out. I still remember the day Sheree Fitch ... Read More  

And it is awesome. I take no credit for this – Mary Dunford at Ashby-BP Publishing is the responsible party. http://youtu.be/lTb-VM5tw4o Check it out and if you’re so inspired, spread it around! Read More  

As part of our Chocolate Monday celebration, Tech Support brought these Belgian bunnies home from Costco: Normal wives would say something like, “Thanks, honey,” or “Wow, that was a great deal,” or even “Yum.” Mad Scientist wives, however, say, ... Read More  

Fox Talk has been shortlisted for the Benjamin Franklin Awards! *does a lap around the office, shrieking at top of lungs* When my publisher called to tell me, I was literally rendered speechless, something I don’t recall ever happening ... Read More