The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike was a key moment in Canadian history when demands of workers and returning soldiers all played out in the bloody streets of Winnipeg. The governing elite condemned the strike organizers as "Bolsheviks" and unleashed waves of violence. The country hasn't fully healed since. City on Strike is a riveting middle-grade fiction… Continue reading Book Club Review: City on Strike by Harriet Zaidman
Hope leaves her small town for a fresh start, but her plans are derailed by an online romance and the appearance of her brother.Hope lives in a small town with nothing to do and nowhere to go. With a drug addict for a brother, she focuses on the only thing that keeps her sane,… Continue reading Book Review: Finding Hope by Colleen Nelson
We are nearing our meeting for my YA book club where we will be discussing our May novel, The Way Back Home by Allan Stratton. However, to make sure everyone has time to get a copy, it is time to announce our June book: City on Strikeby Harriet Zaidman The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike was… Continue reading YA Book Club June Book Announcement
Starting January 2019, I'm running a book club for writers of middle grade and young adult fiction. If you're a MG or YA writer from Winnipeg or surrounding area, and are interested in learning more, please contact me. (Note: There's a *bit* more to this group than just reading a novel and having a discussion.) I… Continue reading Suzanne Goulden’s YA Book Club for Writers
I was at the Forks today, a major tourist hub in Winnipeg, and one of my favourite hangouts. I had supper at my favourite restaurant there, A Taste of Sri Lanka. And then splurged on a small cookie dough flurry from Neon Cone. I highly recommend both when you visit. I found a table and… Continue reading Editing at the Forks
