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Celebrate the paperback release with me at the Halifax Public Library!
Tomorrow is the “official” release date for the Canadian paperback of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, and so if you’re in the Halifax area, I’d love for you to join me and my fellow author B.R. Myers for a fun evening tomorrow night! I’ll do a reading from the book, and then we’ll sit for a chat about the book, my process in writing it, and maybe even some random things about both of us. Bookmark on Spring Garden is the bookseller for the evening, and I will be around to sign your copy!
It all happens at 7 p.m. at the Central Library on Spring Garden – I hope to see you there!
Paperback Release Day – US and UK!
Huzzah! It’s the first of August which means it’s release day for the paperback of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT in the US and UK!
Check your local bookseller in the US and if it’s not on the shelf, you can have it ordered in! Are you more into libraries? Request it at your local branch! Libraries have limited budgets, but reader requests help. And if you prefer to shop at an indie bookshop, check out Bookshop.org and support indies.
In the UK, head on over to my publisher’s page at One More Chapter and click on the drop down for retailers – you’ll get a lovely list of places where you can find it.
If you happen to be out and about (imagine me saying that in my best Canadian accent!), and you spy a copy of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, snap a pic and send it to me letting me know where you saw it – you can tag me on socials or send it in a dm – and I’ll post it to my stories!
Interview with Sarah Phalen – The Bookish Knitter!
I’m so pleased to share with you an interview I did with Sarah Phalen, aka The Bookish Knitter! Sarah is such a wonderful support to the reading and author community, and it was such a pleasure to “see” her again to celebrate the release of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT!
Happy Publication Day to Me!
As my best friend, Barb Wallace, pointed out, I have officially made my career pivot as WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT releases today! I guess that’s reason enough to celebrate!
It’s out in Ebook and Audio today, with paperback coming in the US and UK on August 1 and in Canada on August 6. Get it at Amazon or look for it wherever you purchase your books!
My favourite books to read are ones where ordinary people do extraordinary things. In WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, the characters don’t change the tide of the war, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t heroic. When your entire world is turned upside down, finding the strength and resilience to go on, to rebuild your life despite huge obstacles, is a big thing. Even bigger when the choices you make come with heart-wrenching sacrifice.
Early reviews are lovely… I’m just so pleased this is now available for you all! Happy reading!
Virtual Bingo – Adventures by the Book
Don’t forget to join me and my fellow authors at Adventures by the Book Virtual Bingo tomorrow night – lots of prizes and fun, learning about new books, and Q&A with the authors! You can register at the ABTB website!
A Canadian Tragedy…
raise for WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT from Lecia Cornwall, another Canadian historical fiction author. Thank you Lecia! I’m still blushing at the “brilliant writing” bit…On the edge of your seat….
I’ve known Gen Graham for several years, and have read her Halifax Explosion book, TIDES OF HONOUR, twice. I am so honoured that she gave this an advance read and also honoured to call her a friend. 
She has been so generous to me as I venture into historical fiction territory!Adventures by the Book Bingo!
Adventure by the Book Virtual Bingo is coming up again soon and I’m one of the host authors! Join us on July 11 for a bunch of fun, prizes, and to learn about the latest books by these fabulous authors!
Check out all the info and register at: https://adventuresbythebook.com/calen…/book-bingo-7-11-24/
Step into the Story Month in Review!
This month Barb and I read two very different books: WANDERING STARS, the latest by Tommy Orange, and THE UNLOCKED PATH, the debut by Janis Robinson Daly. You can catch all our book discussions and author interviews on YouTube on our channel, @stepintothestorybooks.
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Atlantic Book Fair Dinner
Last Sunday I was delighted to attend the Atlantic Book Fair dinner to chat about my upcoming book. I’m a BIIIIG introvert, so walking into the cocktail hour alone was daunting, and I only recognized a few people. I hadn’t met my publisher rep from HarperCollins Canada, but a kind soul pointed her out and she was amazingly lovely. I got to hold the arc of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, met lots of incredible booksellers, and chatted a lot with Tom Ryan, who was also there to talk about his new book, The Treasure Hunter’s Club from Simon and Schuster. I *think* my presentation went just fine and while introvert me always finds these kinds of things challenging, I’m inevitably always so glad I did them because once I get to know people I really enjoy them. Not long until this baby is out in the world… July 20 in ebook and audio, August 6 in paperback in Canada! (August 1 in the US and UK!)