Ashleigh
Wine and Books
I’ve always been interested in synesthesia and the weird connections that the brain makes. Late last year one of our authors, Glenn Dixon, was part of an event that I found really interesting. They had several authors do readings from their books, and then they had a sommelier match wines to the books and explain [...]
International Women’s Day
Yesterday was International Women’s Day and, amid the coverage, my officemate Tammy and I started talking about our favourite Canadian Women.
At Dundurn, we publish the Quest Biography series, profiling prominent Canadians. I started browsing through the biography section of our website to see who was missing.
Mary Pickford? June Callwood?
Personally, I’ve always been fascinated with Hazel [...]
One Year Anniversary!
As I was sitting, trying to think about what I was going to blog about today, I looked at the calendar and realised that as of this week, I’ve been working at Dundurn for a year!
The first day that I started seems so long ago; yet, at the same time, the past 3 months have [...]
Canadians on the Endeavor
I’m a little late on posting this week, but you’ll have to forgive me because I’ve been sick. It’s always hard to get back into the swing of things when you’re not quite 100% yet.
Being sick, I spent all day yesterday in bed watching TV. And as a huge CBC fanatic, I caught a lot [...]
Buy Indie Day
Today is Buy Indie Day! Support your independent bookstores by purchasing any book – paperback, hardcover, or audiobook – at your favorite local shop.
I’m always happy to have an excuse to stop by one of my favourite stores on the way home from work, Type Books. Even though I’m quickly running out of room on [...]
A New Video Camera!
I just returned from picking up our new video camera and we’re all so excited in the office to start filming!
Since we’re all so enthusiastic about our new toy, you can expect some video updates in the coming weeks. We have a lot of fun ideas planned for you: author interviews, event footage, book trailers, [...]
I Needed Lemon-Aid
Phil Edmonston’s Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 2009/2010 is #12 on the Globe & Mail’s Bestseller list! And, after spending a few minutes reading through it, I completely understand why.
Oh, how I wish that I could put this book in the hands of 18-year-old me!
My very generous father offered to buy me a car as [...]
