Author J. D. Salinger dies today at age 91
J. D. Salinger died today at the age of 91, of natural causes at his home in New Hampshire. He is best know for his book The Catcher in the Rye which was published in 1951. This is the news article that I read today. To learn more about J. D. Salinger, visit Wikipedia.
Read MoreLooking Up by Peter Sotropa
One Saturday morning in July at the Farmer’s Market here in Pangman, Saskatchewan I met a local author, Peter Sotropa. He told me all about his book “Looking Up“. After talking for a while he asked if I would be willing to sell his book on my table at the Farmer’s Market and on my [...]
Read MoreCanadian Booksellers Association hands out the 2009 Libris Awards
The CBA 2009 Libris Awards were handed out on June 20th. The Libris awards celebrate “outstanding achievement by authors and editors, sales reps and distributors, booksellers and publishers.” Bookseller of the Year Presented in Memory of Roy Britnell, McNally Robinson Booksellers, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto Fiction Book of the Year Through Black Spruce, by Joseph Boyden [...]
Read MoreAlice Munro wins 2009 Man Booker International Prize
On May 27, 2009 Alice Munro won the Man Booker International Prize. The Man Booker International Prize is awarded once every two years. Alice Munro is best known for her short stores and is one of Canada’s most celebrated writers. Alice Munro has written many books, many of which have won Book awards. Dance of [...]
Read MoreSaskatchewan Mystery Writer Gail Bowen!!
I received my Mysteries.ca newsletter the other day and their is an article in it about Gail Bowen accepting an invitation to be the writer in residence at the Toronto Public Library, from May 1 to June 30 this year. Gail Bowen resides in Regina, Saskatchewan and is well known for her Joanne Kilbourn mysteries. [...]
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