Andrew McKinney's Blog
June 5, 2023
Father’s Day Gift! Book signing for How I Lost My Hair Raising Teenage Girls
I’ll be at Indigo inside Square One June 10th 2-5 pm and Chapters 3050 Vega Blvd, Mississauga June 11 from 11:30 to 3pm.
May 25, 2023
May 1, 2023
Meet Andrew McKinney on May 6th
Andrew will be signing copies of How I Lost My Hair Raising Teenage Girls from 2-5 pm at the Indigo/Chapters store at Square One, Mississauga.
April 12, 2023
Book Signing Event
Meet Andrew and Jackie (a principle character in the memoir) at Chapters, Erin Mills Power Centre,3050 Vega Blvd, Mississauga on Sunday April 16th and June 11th from 11-3pm.
March 9, 2023
International Award for How I Lost My Hair Raising Teenage Girls
Just announced, the memoir has won the Silver Medal for humor in the Reader Views Literary Awards! 
February 16, 2023
Book Reading and Author Signing Event
Andrew recently performed a reading and book signing for How I Lost My Hair Raising Teenage Girls at the Women’s Probus Club in Caledon, Ontario. A spirited discussion followed where the audience shared their own stories about raising teenagers.
November 2, 2022
October 14, 2022
Andrew speaks to High School Parents
Parents of grade 9 students at Mayfield school in Caledon gave a warm reception to Andrew’s presentation on the high school years and his book How I Lost My Hair Raising Teenage Girls and the lessons I learned. An active discussion about the teenage years followed.
June 27, 2022
More Praise for How I Lost My Hair Raising Teenage Girls – this one from India!
More book reviewers have applauded my memoir, for a total of 11 book reviewers from 7 different countries. “Whether you’ve raised teenagers or only been one so far, you’ll find something to laugh about. And if your parenting style is to be their friend, then aren’t you in for a surprise!” Ashima Jain, short story writer, New Delhi.
June 3, 2022
Librarian rates my book 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars: “This memoir is both a humorous and interesting look into the mind of a successful middle class father as he navigates a challenging career and helps raise his family.” Tim Neale, Librarian, Canada
