Author Archives for Ali

Halloween Candy

October 27, 2014 | BY

So I live in an apartment. Which means no trick-or-treaters. Very sad, I know. But because I like to be prepared, I always buy some Halloween candy...

Happy Thanksgiving!

October 13, 2014 | BY

A few years ago I was being made fun of by some American friends for celebrating REAL Thanksgiving in October. We’ve only been celebrating it since 1957,...

Shoe City

October 6, 2014 | BY

Here is a fact about me: I have a lot of shoes. Many of them have very high heels, which makes storing them awkward, because unfortunately, a...

Sad News

September 29, 2014 | BY

I don’t even really know how to begin this post. Last week Jim Deva died. Jim was co-owner of Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium, an LGBTQ...

Pumpkin Spice

September 22, 2014 | BY

Well it’s official everyone. Summer is over. My face: I mean, that’s the official date, but I think we all knew fall was here when pumpkin spice...

Labour Day

September 1, 2014 | BY

I hope everyone is enjoying the last long weekend of the summer (sobbing)! I just wanted us all to remember that Labour Day has a long and...

What Season Is It?

August 25, 2014 | BY

Books are so weird. It’s still August (although it’s feeling more autumnal here in Vancity), but for us reps, fall is over! On to winter! That being...

Winter is Coming

August 18, 2014 | BY

As crazy as it sounds, we’re about to go into conference for the Winter 2015 books! I’ve already gotten a start on the picture books, and here...

Dogs? Dogs!

August 11, 2014 | BY

Through the magic of the internet, you’re able to read this post, even though I’m on vacation in the Okanagan, visiting my sister and her adorable puppy. In...

Happy BC Day!

August 4, 2014 | BY

And to the rest of you, enjoy whatever holiday it is that you get today! Back in July I promised you some fun BC trivia for today,...

Runnin’ on Empty

July 28, 2014 | BY

Hello all! I hope everyone had a most excellent weekend. I know I did! For months now, I’ve been training to run 10kms in under 55 minutes, and...

Green Gables

July 21, 2014 | BY

Wow, that was an AMAZING weekend, you guys! I Anne-with-an-E’d it up, ate my own weight in seafood, and had the most wonderful time. Pics or it...

Summer fun in the Maritimes

July 14, 2014 | BY

Greetings from Halifax! I’m here for the Atlantic Bookfair, which is put on by the Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association. It’s my first time heading this far east in the...

Happy Canada Day!

June 30, 2014 | BY

Happy Monday all! I know we’re all very excited about Canada Day tomorrow (check out Vanessa’s post for fun books here). I thought I’d share my favouite piece  of...

Welcome to Cowtown

June 23, 2014 | BY

Today is the first day of the Alberta Book Reps Association Fall Bookfair! Hurray! So here I am in lovely Calgary, talking to booksellers and librarians from all over...

I’m Jammin’

June 16, 2014 | BY

By which I mean: making jam. I like to rock out to Bob Marley, too, but really this is about JAM. I love jam. A lot. When I was a kid,...