Check out what some of the participating authors have to say.
Pierre Arseneault Zev Bagel
Louise Boulter Chuck Bowie Sandra Bunting
Sarah Butland Suzanne Casey
C P Daly Jan Fancy Hull
Pierre Arseneault
So looking forward to participating in this year's GMRD Book Fair. I'll be there with four of my novels, all of which have received much praise. Bernie Waxman & the Whistling Kettle is a family saga of which the central character is - you guessed it - Bernie Waxman. Secrets is one of those 'what if?' stories - in this case, "What if someone you know is a life coach who turns out to be a psychopath?" Then there's Solitary - the award-winning novel based on the true story of a prisoner in Iran. Finally, The Last Jew in Hania, tells the true story of the Jewish community on the island of Crete who were taken by the Nazis, leaving one young woman behind.
Be great to talk with you about these books at the Book Fair, and exchange stories with you.
Louise Boulter
The
Greater Moncton Riverview Dieppe Book Fair will be held on July 27, 2024 at the Riverview Lions
Club. Meet Louise Boulter who will have two of her books available. Forgotten,
her first book, is a candid account of one man’s journey through the world of homelessness.
Although it is a work of fiction, truth rings through its pages. It is about
second chances, how we all need each other, how we are interconnected and how
we have the power to influence the lives of others, whether by helping them
directly, or by simply accepting them as they are. Those who are homeless need
compassion and a listening ear as much as they need food or shelter.
One of many
reviews received: I found this book difficult to put down. Not only was the
topic of homelessness front and centre, but it was also well written, with a
beautiful storyline that enlightens along the way. Warning to readers; This
book can open your eyes to realities that demonstrate homeless people are just
like us, except for one turn of fate.
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Louises
second book, Discovery and Recovery, is a collection of Short Stories, and will
take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions: hope, wisdom, humour, nostalgia
and reflection. While the majority of the stories are fiction, you will feel
you are experiencing life in all its phases.
An excerpt
from one of her stories: If we plant a seed in a desert and it fails to grow,
do we say. What is wrong with the seed? No. First, we look at the environment
around the seed. Then, with all the strength within us, we dare to ask; What
must change in the environment so the seed can grow? We must all stop saying
there is something wrong with us.
Chuck Bowie
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I write mysteries; specifically, Thrillers and Cozys. I adore reading and writing mysteries, and either
activity, reading and writing gives me so much pleasure. There is no point in sub- (or sub-sub-sub-) categorizing mysteries if there are no differences among them. And here is my first point. Everyone knows what a thriller will contain, and they will also understand the level of intensity a good thriller will
hold. This is true of my suspense-thrillers, as well as, say, the psychological thrillers my friend M.J. LaBeff writes.
Cozy Mysteries, however, are another matter. ‘What the heck is a Cozy Mystery?’ Imagine a mystery that contains many of the things a mystery reader enjoys: a body (or just a problem), a feisty heroine, a cozy—there’s that word again!—community, and a satisfactory resolution to our heroine’s challenges. All of the explicit sex, violence, and language take place off-screen, and the beloved pet is never harmed. Warmth, humour, and quirkiness are amped up, and the reader is left having immersed themselves within a safe tale that resolves all of the issues. It delivers said gentle reader back to their chair, with that sense of having been on an adventure that they KNEW would be fun.
I love reading and I love writing. A third related activity I enjoy is chatting with readers and writers. I’ll be in the Riverview, NB area on July 27 th , and I’ll spend the day in the company of my fellow writers and book-loving visitors: my gentle readers. I’ll have copies of all of my books:
- Thrillers, featuring an international thief for hire
- Cozys, featuring Emma, a lifestyles magazine writer who owns and manages a cultural arts centre housed in a Victorial Manse, and
- Four anthologies of short stories in which I am included.
Y’know, you might have others questions about Cozys or even Thrillers, you may wish to ask. Drop in and ask away.
I am highlighting two of my books at this year’s fair. First I would like you to get to know me better as a writer.
I grew up in
Miramichi, and attended the same literary group as David Adams Richards.
Graduating from Metropolitan Toronto University in Radio and Television Arts, I went on to work at Broadcast News and CBC News. Then I began to travel, eventually settling in Madrid, where I freelanced and taught EFL. Long story short I ended up married and raising a family in Ireland.
Surrounded by writers there, I helped establish the literary magazine Crannog. I received an MA in Writing from the University of Galway, taught Creative Writing and set up an academic writing centre before returning to Canada after 25 years. I now live in Burnt Church.
In July I am highlighting one of my short fiction books, Everything in This House Breaks. The collection, a metaphor for life, contains stories inspired by childhood incidents, newspaper articles, chance meetings and overheard conversations.
I would also like to show off my second collection of poetry and my latest book, Lesser Spotted. The title refers to my style of writing. I tend to be subtle, sneaking in small messages, observations or incidents. There is no mistake that the cover features a flock of snow buntings, after my surname. There is a bird theme, a shout out to the beauty and precariousness of the natural world.
My rant and rave stems from my experiences in travelling, and from my work at the Miramichi Multicultural Association. Although there can be many differences in people and places, the longer and closer we look, the more similarities we can see. We should take care of each other with a keen eye on our planet and the challenges it faces.
When it was suggested that I write a romance book, due to a discussion on CBC about the popularity of them I ranted… raged… and romanticized a little about the pending success of meeting the challenge and seeing what the trajectory it would take me on. Staring at the blank page I felt intimidated, overwhelmed and lost. More often speechless than typeless, I was puzzled. Then I received the nudge I needed – just write, a friend instructed. And so I did, after taking a deep breath. I typed – ‘Where would I even start with my story,’ and kept going. Losing It At 40 was borne out of an experiment, a joyful idea and a challenge I didn’t back down from. My rant, then, is for the support I received from those who believed I could do it, knew I would do it, and offered to read it once it was completed not knowing what to expect. That seemed to be the easy part, once I dedicated fifteen minutes after my night shift to just write for pleasure. So I pitched when they loved it, anonymously in many ways and then waited. Once I had the novel in hand, after being accepted and published, the real challenge began. To present a book at events like the Greater Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe Book Fair that contains spicy scenes, nudity and precarious situations is different than well, anything I’ve ever written and especially the children’s book I started with. The conversation about Losing It At 40 is fun, cheek-reddening and heart pulsing, but delightful and so very satisfactory when someone takes a chance on romance like I did.
Suzanne Casey
It’s an adage I’ve lived by since forever, and my biggest dream has always been to publish. Allan Hudson was instrumental in getting me going. Thank you.
I’m looking forward to presenting my 3 novels while #4 is in development.
DANNY&MJ is the story of a torrid affair (16+) between two people committed to others. As MJ discovers her wants, she faces the truth about her needs, which surprisingly doesn’t include a perfect life. Only then will she truly find happiness.
THE QUILTING BEE is the life story of a talented artisan who has a beautiful home, twin sons and a successful lawyer for a husband. Cookie-cutter family. Or is it?
Read the tale of this successful quilter as her truths bubble up in the twists and turns of this story.
BIRCH ISLAND is my brand new novel. It’s the story of 3 protagonists: Peaches King who owns Birch Island Resort, Anabel Walsh who came to live with Peaches until Ms Walsh disappears, and Leo Clement whose journalistic mind is out to uncover the truth.
These 3 novels are not a series. They stand on their own. However, all three connect.
(One of the reviews for Birch Island)
Well, you did it again! You completely transported me in this fantastical and imaginary mind of yours! You had me on pins and needles with your twisted characters…I was feeling all kinds of ways! You are such a brilliant writer, I was charmed from the get go.
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