You may know the old story of The Ass in the Lion's Skin: One day, an ass spotted a lion's skin that some hunters had left on the ground. The ass was tired of being treated like an ass, so he draped the lion's skin over his back and pranced through the countryside scaring all… Continue reading Friday Fable: The Ass with the Draft Manuscript
Category: books
Browsing the Shelves
Here are a couple of my favourite library book displays, made for people like me, who forget titles and authors and have to sing the whole alphabet song to remember whether Philips or Plath comes first. and Thanks to the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library. (I took the photos sometime last fall. Not sure… Continue reading Browsing the Shelves
Book Buyers Anonymous
There are two kinds of people with overflowing bookcases: 1) those who believe they should stop buying so many books; and 2) those who believe they should buy more bookcases. I am of the latter sort. But, as we have such a tiny house that to fit in another bookcase would require removing the couch or taking… Continue reading Book Buyers Anonymous
Book Me for Book Week 2014
I will be touring Nova Scotia during the 2014 TD Canadian Children's Book Week. I am thrilled to be part of this annual week-long celebration of children's literature. It's my first time; I've been told to expect exhilaration, exhaustion, and excitement. I can't wait. But I'll have to: Book Week will take place May 3rd to 10th, 2014. While… Continue reading Book Me for Book Week 2014
It’s On! Come to the Virtual Launch of Tesseracts 17
Here's the live link to the online launch of Tesseracts 17: Speculating Canada from Coast to Coast to Coast, hosted by BittenByBooks.com. LIVE LINK: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=65782 The 24-hour launch is live, and people have been leaving comments and interacting for a few hours already. Pop in and join the conversation. (You could win a $50 Amazon… Continue reading It’s On! Come to the Virtual Launch of Tesseracts 17
Catherine Austen 