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In Conversation with BR Myers
What an evening last night, celebrating the paperback launch of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT with an event at the Halifax Public Library (Central)! My heart is so full. Thank you to my co-host, BR Myers, who is simply the loveliest person and who surprised me with release day flowers (her new book is out August 20, preorder it. I finished it yesterday and it’s amazing.). Thanks to Sue Slade who also had flowers for me (seriously, these two women had me nearly crying but I didn’t want to run my mascara) and took photos. Friends Sylvia and Nancy who came to show their support, and Katie Ingram, author of Breaking Disaster – one of my research books! The Halifax Public Libraries staff who did such a lovely job setting up for the event, Bookmark II for creating a gorgeous sales table for our books, and all the people who came out, asked questions, and stayed to chat. I could not have asked for a better evening to kick off this book and this part of the journey. 
Interview with Genevieve Graham!
To celebrate the paperback launch (Canada) of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, I sat down with the lovely Genevieve Graham for a chat about the Halifax Explosion, my journey to writing historical fiction, and what’s next… and I also do a reading! Check it out on her Facebook page!
Paperback Release Day in Canada!
Bookstores have already been receiving their stock and sneak peeks of books on the shelves have been popping up in my feeds, and today is the official paperback release day of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT in Canada!
I’m beyond pleased at the Canadian response to this book! Check out your local Chapters/Indigo, your favourite indie bookshop, or Amazon. Fantastic news… it’s also been picked up by Costco Canada! You can find links by visiting the HarperCollins Canada site here.
If you happen to see a copy on your shopping travels, snap a pic and send it to me with the location through my socials – either tag me or send it in a DM. I’ll feature your snap in my stories!
Thanks for celebrating with me, and happy reading!
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!