richard33771Mar 201 minThe Little Free Libraries Caper I often go for weekend drives exploring Nova Scotia's gorgeous Atlantic Coast with my wife, Kristina, and one Saturday we happened by a...
richard33771Mar 201 minBook Review—Bookly MattersTerri at Bookly Matters loved Secrets of the Hotel Maisonneuve, and this review landed in my inbox during a difficult month, proving to...
richard33771Mar 201 minAtlantic Books Today—Book ReviewAuthor Chris Benjamin had nice things to say about Secrets of the Hotel Maisonneuve in Atlantic Books Today and I am so grateful! Through...
richard33771Mar 201 minLeveling UpDuring the Golden Age of Blogging, I ran two blogs called Smart Like Streetcar, and Telling Stories. I was religious about posting, and...
richard33771Jan 22, 20211 minMy Heart Grew 3 Sizes TodayAs a kid, did you risk life & limb because a book was so good that you couldn't put it down while walking home from school? Imagine how...
richard33771Jan 3, 20212 min15 Ways to Help AuthorsThe only thing harder than publicizing a book is publicizing a book during a pandemic. If I’m honest with myself—and all of you—Secrets...
richard33771Dec 3, 20201 minReason #147 About Why I Love HalifaxWord went out on social media on Tuesday that Tako Loko — a taqueria run by Mexican immigrants — might not survive the pandemic. The...
richard33771Nov 22, 20202 minPrince CharmingShe called me Prince Charming. Who really understands why kids think the way they do? Kristina had just landed a job as a governess for a...
richard33771Nov 22, 20203 minBook FaeriesHer name was Bethany. I think we were destined to meet. After my mother died — I had been Connie’s caregiver for 13 years – we were...