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Zoomer Book Club webcast
I’m very pleased to report that The Guardians is the February pick (and first ever!) for Zoomer magazine’s new on-line book club. As part of the program, I’m doing a live webcast on Thursday. I will be answering questions both … More
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The Guardians – Six Weeks Straight!
Well, this is a personal best for sure: The Guardians is on this week’s Maclean’s bestseller list, making it six weeks straight (it’s in there at #7). Canadians must like their ghosts in winter. Who knew? //
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The Guardians in The Guardian
The first major UK review for The Guardians is out today, and it’s a great one in The Guardian. Laura Wilson writes: ”Ambitious…With a well-executed dual narrative, both past and present, strong characterizations and some truly arresting images, The Guardians … More
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The Guardians – 5 Weeks in a Row!
Thanks to all – the sales and publicity and marketing people at Doubleday Canada, the great handselling bookstore folks out there, and you, the Blessed-be-to-God! readers – who have put The Guardians on the Maclean’s national fiction bestseller list for … More
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The Guardians’ 4th Week on the List!
Surprised and happy to report that The Guardians has made a fourth straight appearance on the Maclean’s fiction bestseller list this week. For those who’ve got the book ready to go on your bedside table, I hope you enjoy it. … More
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Blogging the Blogs
It’s getting so bloggy over here…I can barely see. Get it! ”Bloggy” rhymes with “foggy”! Okay. It’s jet lag. Forget it. I’m back from a fun trip to Calgary and Vancouver for The Guardians and now I’m astride the desk … More
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On the Road
A book tour can refer to any number of realities, from glam 20-city limo-and-executive-class victory laps to a drive through a blizzard to read to empty chairs in a church basement. The book tour I’m on for The Guardians at … More
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The Guardians up to #2 on National Bestseller list!
The crappy news? I feel like I’m getting a cold. Not unusual for the sunless deep-freeze we call January in Canada. But still, against all odds, I thought I might sneak through the winter without one. It’s touch and go … More
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The Guardians – 2nd Printing!
So my son (he just turned one) wakes up screaming his fool head off this morning at a quarter after five. That’s early, even for him. I spent the next two hours letting him crawl over me in the basement … More
Westward, Ho!
I’m doing a couple readings in Calgary and Vancouver in the days to come and it would be great to see you there. Both events are free, so don’t let the depressing credit card bills from the holidays keep you … More