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Case Closed… for now
Well, Labour Day weekend is upon us, and the ceremonial end of summer has arrived. Students will be back in class next week, and “fun in the sun” will soon become a phrase of the past.
And it is with Labour Day that we bring “Dundurn’s Summer of Murder and Mayhem” to an official close. It’s been a great few weeks of reviews, giveaways, and inside info on your favourite Dundurn detectives. We’ve had great feedback from authors and readers alike, and must thank you all for your participation.
It’s back to regularly scheduled blogging next Tuesday, but keep checking back for more murderous tidbits. After all, crime doesn’t stop with daylight savings, and sometimes the Winter blues can take on a whole new meaning….
Featured Articles
Murray Peden is a Dundurn alum, with his book, A Thousand Shall Fall, released in early 2003. In the book, Murry recounts his own experiences as a bomber pilot in World War Two. He learned to fly on the de Havilland Tiger Moth planes at the High River Elementary Flying Training School prior to completing [...]
We’re happy to be able to share this new article with you, featuring Dundurn’s own Robert C. Lee and his book The Canada Company and the Huron Tract. Check out this indepth, well detailed review of Robert’s book! Page One Page Two Page Three Page Four Page Five
Labours of Love, by Deborah A. Brennan is still resonating with families across the country who have been touched by adoption. The book has recently been noted in Adopted Families magazine. Check out the image below to see what people are saying about this life-changing book.
Authors in Action
- Public speaking is a major fear for alot of people. I don’t fear it, it’s just out of my comfort zone, so I just don’t choose to do it on a regular basis. Interesting that part of my job involves councelling others on how to do it. Having received professional media training in the past, [...] #
- All writers of fiction depend on their imaginations. The more vivid the imagination, the better the writing. But there’s no replacement for experience, and that’s why Karen and I set off to follow the itinerary of my character Campbell Young as he pursued a scam artist named Wendell Honey through the American midwest. The route [...] #
- In the summer of 2007, my girlfriend Karen and I embarked upon a 12,726 kilometre road trip which took us from Picton, Ontario, to Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana — via the Colorado Rockies and the Grand Canyon and Route 66, etc. — and back. The purpose of our journey, which lasted 34 days and covered 20 [...] #
- By Valerie Sherrard There is enough. That’s the thing that’s so disturbing about poverty. Planet earth isn’t poor. There’s more than enough food to go around. There’s more than enough everything. Food, money and resources are all present in abundance. Wealth and plenty flow like water in opulent societies. [...] #
- By Lance Goddard Poverty describes a state in which people are without money, possessions, or most importantly shelter and food. But the definition of poverty differs around the world. Certainly poverty in Canada cannot be defined along the same lines as poverty in Africa, South America, or Asia. Canada has a social safety net to ensure [...] #
Welcome to Defining Canada
We want to detail the impact of the books and authors of Dundurn Press whose stories help define the diverse Canadian landscape. We hope you will enjoy your stay and encourage our fellow Canadians and people across the world to take part in telling their stories.
