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TT Full Throttle – an IOMTT fiction book sells for $275.00??? I needed a good chuckle today and I got it. Seems someone on Amazon is selling TT Full Throttle, a fiction story about qualifying for the IOMTT Road Races, for $275.00? Hilarious! (But also odd, because the other listing has reviews and this one […]
I’m happy to see there’s a host of other fat acceptance books out there. Check out this list at Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/fat-acceptance
Stunning ocean shot by my talented New Zealand friend, Lee Caldwell. Click on the photo to visit his site:
While my next YA book isn’t a thriller, I do enjoy reading how other genre writers approach their craft. Last summer, I made a concerted effort to watch a lot of classic noir films. It was time well spent. Below is a Wall Street Journal article about three authors on how they approach the genre.
The White Pine™ Award reading program offers high school-aged teens at all grade levels the opportunity to read the best of Canada’s recent young adult fiction and non-fiction titles. Award winners are announced in May, 2016. Nominees include: All the Rage By Courtney Summers Branded a liar and bullied relentlessly by a group of kids she […]
The Red Maple™ Award reading program is offered for the enjoyment of students ages 12 to 13, in Grades 7 and 8. This program aims to get readers engaging in conversation around the books and encourages them to use critical thinking while reading. Awards are announced in May, 2016. Nominees include: The Cat At The Wall […]
Amy Mathers Teen Book Award The Amy Mathers Teen Book Award, established in 2014, honours excellence in teen/young adult fiction. The prize is awarded annually. To be eligible, the book must be an original work in English, aimed at readers aged 13-18 and written by a Canadian or a Permanent Resident of Canada. 2015 Nominees: […]
Below is a list of Canadian authors with YA books published in 2015. By no means is this a complete list… also, check out my list from 2013.
Debbie Ridpath Ohi writes and illustrates wonderful children’s books. I have at least three (see below) and my nephew loves them! For fun, Debbie doodles using found objects, creating some really unique and beautiful drawings like this one. You can check out more of these at: http://debbieohi.com I was honoured to be a guest […]
Governor General children and young adult nominees in 2015 you may have missed. Congratulations to all those on this list!
