Last week I got my hot little hands on an advance of Jo Walton’s newest novel, The Philosopher Kings. It’s the sequel to last year’s The Just...
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I’ve been running pretty regularly for almost ten years now. I love it! I love how strong I feel when I run, and I love how grounded...
Well now that everyone in the office is back after February Bookfair mania, we’re getting back on the cookbook potluck horse! We’ll be doing our first in...
Last week: the BC Bookfair, in Victoria; cherry trees blossoming, daffodils peeking out, sun shinning. This week: the Alberta Bookfair, in Calgary; snow blowing; subzero temperatures; salt...
I’m on fair two of three for this month! Last week’s Atlantic fair was wonderful, as always, and so far the BC fair has been great too....
I’m here for the Atlantic Bookfair, selling spring titles to bookstores from all over the Atlantic region. Halifax is decidedly UN-spring-like currently, but I’ve decided to comfort...
Here’s to hoping Bill’s wrong! -Ali
We’re well into winter here in Vancouver, and though it’s certainly not as cold as many Canadian cities, it sure is gloomy out. This weekend I decided...
This weekend I went to check out the new show at the VAG, to see their new show Unscrolled: Reframing Tradition in Chinese Contemporary Art . It was...
So last week my boyfriend excitedly brought over two sets of Star Wars Lego for us to build. I haven’t played with Lego for quite a few...
I hope everyone had a marvellous holiday season! I know I definitely enjoyed having two weeks away from the office. Except now I’m back at work and...
Can you believe 2014 is over? How did that happen? And when did I start sounding like my granddad?? 2014 was a pretty great year for me,...
One of my favourite things about December is that it is an excellent time to wear sequins. I have a whole wardrobe of sequins: shirts, skirts, jackets,...
So you know how all the Ampersanders have spent the last few weeks learning about new titles? Now it’s time to tell our accounts about them! The...
So I’m finally home from sales conference! My head is abuzz with new titles, and I keep interrupting people to excitedly tell them about a new book...
Yes, that’s right, I’m still in Toronto (I miss Vancouver’s rain!) for week three of this madness! I’ve decided that I deserve a donut. What’s the best...
Week two, in Toronto, here we come! Last time I was in town, Judy and I checked out the Black Hoof, and this time we plan to...
Here we are, on day three of the Vancouver conference! We spent all weekend being presented exciting spring titles (and eating, of course), and we’re here for...
Tomorrow is Remembrance Day here in Canada. This day is for celebrating and remembering the men and women who have fought for the freedoms we enjoy today,...
This past weekend was Fall Back! I never have any idea if we’re in Daylight Savings Time, or if it’s over, but I could care less because I got...