What a wonderful way to
spend a Saturday morning. Sandi and I put on our best clothes (and our best
faces) and headed down to Books on Beechwood for a special story time in
support of the Authors for Indies event, an event arranged and hosted by the
store to raise awareness of the role of independent booksellers.
We were welcomed with warm
smiles and treats by the lovely Stephanie, Antoinette and Hilary and we had the
pleasure of meeting and reading alongside author/playwright, Rachel Eugster,
whose first picture book, “The Pocket Mommy” was released by Tundra Books in
2013.
The daylong event brought
an array of Ottawa authors together to enjoy and celebrate the role of the Book
store. Sandi and I have a particular love of Books on Beechwood not only
because they are sooooooooooooooooo supportive of our books but because we have
enjoyed reading at their story time one or two times before.
Sandi and I were honoured
to be invited and we had lots and lots of fun chatting with the young customers
and their parental units. Oh and of course we got to read from both “Where Do
Witches Go?” and “Witches Don’t Do Ballet”! Thanks for having us and thanks to
the wonderful poet Pearl Pirie for taking pictures of us!
