It was a long time coming, but it’s finally here: marijuana is now legal in Canada! To celebrate, here are some great books for the green readers...
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I’m likely not the only one out there who sets herself an annual reading challenge. This year my goal is to read 52 books… at least one...
I’m likely not the only one out there who sets herself an annual reading challenge. This year my goal is to read 52 books… at least one...
Happy Writing Month! I am so proud of all participants in NaNoWriMo (and AcWriMo) for your dedication to such a daunting and amazing goal! I can’t even...
We here at Ampersand have had a full month of July. When we weren’t out visiting accounts or reading our favourite new books in the sun, we’ve...
It’s nearly the end of Pride Month. I hope you’ve gotten the chance to go out and celebrate your identity or allyship in the best way you...
We all have down days, whether caused by internal or external influences. Politics, family drama, work stress… it can all get to you. If you’re anything like...
Spring is a particularly busy season for this humble book rep. My territory extends throughout central BC and the north end of Vancouver Island so, weather permitting,...
Every season, there are a bunch of books that catch my eye (mainly because I’m a book fiend… you have to be in this job!!) and I...
At the end of each year, I always make grand plans about the things I will achieve in the coming twelve months. Some are more achievable (in...
It feels a little early to be thinking about, especially since we are in the middle of our conference for Spring 2017, but winter holidays are coming...
Here in Vancouver, we are lucky enough to have lots of delicious doughnuts to chose from: the ever popular Tim Hortons, the mini-donuts of the PNE and...
I hope everyone gets to enjoy the long weekend in whatever way is the most enjoyable and relaxing. Speaking for myself, this is pretty much what my...
Every month or so, travel schedules permitting, we here in the Vancouver throw ourselves a potluck to try out the latest and greatest cookbooks from our publishers....
When you’re as talented of a writer as I am (and as humble) you sometimes get tripped up on your own genius and stubble right into writer’s...
I was morosely scanning through my calendar and Facebook invites, pondering what the heck I was going to do this weekend. Another weekend of glamorous parties with...
We wrapped up a week of Vancouver sales conference earlier this month and, after a week of in-office downtime, I’m off again to Toronto to visit my...
This is going to be a short one because I am currently on a plane headed to Paradise! I’ll see you all in a week! Until I...
Everyone knows that “April showers bring May flowers.” But do you know what brings the April showers? Well here in BC, it’s typically massive March windstorms! I...
Hello from the Okanagan! I’ve spent the last week with lovely booksellers talking about the fantastic new books coming this spring. Also, due to the distances between...