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Cynthia Reyes

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Cynthia Reyes, bestselling author of the "Myrtle the Purple Turtle" illustrated books for children, and "Twigs in My Hair", "An Honest House" and "A Good Home", has written non-fiction stories for anthologies, the Globe and Mail, Huffington Post, Toronto Star and Toronto Life. Cynthia is a former journalist, trainer, producer-director and executive producer with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. More than a hundred episodes of her programs have appeared on network television.

She has won national and international awards and acclaim for her work as a television producer, journalism trainer, leader and author. They include the Diamond Book Award for book of the year, the Children's Broadcast Institute Award for her children's TV program
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Whose Truth?

Once in a while, one of the writers I coach will cite an American memoirist who said if people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better. Nothing wrong with that statement. It’s a catchy quote that supports truth-telling in memoirs. Except. Except when it’s used to justify careless, mean-spirited or… Continue reading Whose Truth? Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 13, 2026 11:08
Average rating: 4.69 · 118 ratings · 58 reviews · 14 distinct works
A Good Home: A Memoir

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Nature's Acre by Ciaran De Buitlear
"4.5 out of 5. A quick read. The author recounts his experience of nature gardening in Ireland during lock-down. A generous neighbour offers him a walled garden to nurture. This grows into a shared community experience - garden-sharing, seasonal food," Read more of this review »
Nature's Acre by Ciaran De Buitlear
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I read this book from beginning to end in 1 sitting. I was captivated by the story of the Walled Garden , the beautiful photos and the dedication of Ciaràn to this amazing project and to out environment and our planet. " Read more of this review »
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