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The Book Keeper Launch / Signing in Sarnia

A week today and I will be at my first book signing, in my hometown, Sarnia, Ontario.  I cannot tell you how excited I am for this!  In fact, as I was sitting thinking about it, I stopped breathing for a moment.  Whoops.  Better not do that again.  When I think back to my childhood years and friends in public school, I have warm memories.  I attended Errol Road Public school not far from my home.  Our son, Justin, attended Errol as well which made it kind of strange to visit the same public school I viewed once through childhood eyes, and then as an adult.  Secondary school for me was at Northern Collegiate down the street.  Again, our son, Justin, attended this school.  Talk about walking down memory lane over and over again.  Teen years are challenging, difficult, sometimes lonely, sometimes very social, but the years wherein you figure out a bit of who you are.  I believe it’s a process through-out one’s lifetime.  Enjoy the journey!  Hey Sarnia.  Hope you are coming out to the big day Susan Chamberlain has organized!  I’d love to see you there. [image error]

Famous Lasting Words

A friend gave me a copy of John Robert Colombo’s book of Canadian quotations, Famous Lasting Words.  I am so upset because I’m supposed to be writing and I never read anyone’s books during this process.  But I cannot stop reading this awesome book of Canadian quotes and additional observations made by non-Canadians about life in this country.  It’s actually addicting.  What a genius, Mr Colombo is!  He has a topic, for example Belief, and then famous quotes such as Goldwin Smith who said ‘Agnosticism is right, if it is a counsel of honesty, but ought not to be heard if it is a counsel of despair’, c1897.  Or, Albert Einstein’s quote - ‘Tell the students of the University of Toronto from me, simple, but perhaps helpful to some, I say to them:  Be above mere authority in matters of the mind; they must, in the last analysis, follow their own judgment – their own feeling of truth.  I tell those students this – they must profess no belief without conviction.  To conform, means often death; to non-conform – in this is often life, often life eternal’, c1934.   You’ve got to buy a copy and keep it close by to read and feel connected to learn about our wonderful Canadian history, politics,  personalities, traditions, and country! I love it!  Thank you to my friend. [image error]

Book Launch/Signing at the Orillia Public Library

I am pleased and honoured to have my book launch at the Orillia Public Library on the last day of summer, Friday, September 21st,  from 4:30 to 6 pm.  Pass it on to the teens and tweens of Simcoe County!  I will look forward to seeing them on this day. [image error] Thank you kindly to the staff of the Library. http://www.orilliapubliclibrary.ca/en/

 

Ghost Story by Peter Straub

Yesterday, we had a patient in our Clinic discussing my most influential writer of all times, Peter Straub and his novel Ghost Story.  I can still remember reading it, thinking about it, to this day, and the patient said the same.  It left us feeling haunted.  When he saw my new book cover he said, ‘Like your’s Lee Anne’.  I’ve had many readers say that they’ve read Wake Me Up Inside and really enjoyed it, but then, cannot stop thinking about it.  All in a good way.  ‘It moved them’.  Let’s hope it does the same to you!  I made the best sellers list today on Friesen Press and hope to do the same on Amazon.  Support your authors.  Thank you. [image error]

Order Wake Me Up Inside: Available today in print!

I am happy to announce after three years of hard work and effort, my book entitled Wake Me Up Inside is available to order on FriesenPress.  Just click on the link: http://www.friesenpress.com/bookstore/title/119734000007101140/Lee-Bice-Matheson-Wake-Me-Up-Inside  You will not be disappointed.  For a fast, roller coaster of a ride, read, that will leave you feeling haunted, order it today.  Enjoy!