Friendship and Books: Two of My Favorite Things

Saturday I went for the first time to the River Oaks Bookstore because my friend Trish was signing her contemporary Christmas story The Night the Animals Talked.

Trish and I were reminiscing and realized we’ve been friends since 2000. When we first met, I was trying to get that first TJB novel published! Since then, we’ve both experienced a lot of changes and had more books published, and in her case as a playwright, more works performed, than we’d have ever thought possible back then. This particular book, the tale of three generations in a blended family, comes with a CD of two original Christmas songs by Rock Barry and Sammie Ammons. The book received a Silver from the Mom’s Choice Awards (MCA) for Juvenile fiction (9-12 years old) in the Religion and Spirituality category. You can read more about it and order your own copy here.

Another event I wouldn’t have missed if I were actually in Ottawa was my friend ‘Nathan Burgoine’s booksigning at After Stonewall Bookstore and Art Gallery for his brand new debut novel Light. First off, Canadian writers are among my favorites, and this novel’s protagonist Kieran Quinn is a bit telepathic, a little psychokinetic, and very gay–three things that are going to result in a very interesting Pride Week, including a bit of danger, potential romantic interests, and a meeting with an overly enthusiastic dog. Clearly, Margot approves.

‘Nathan’s book is available everywhere online or you can ask your local bookseller to order it, as I did.