Nerys Parry's Blog, page 93
August 22, 2012
Wrapping-up in Winnipeg
This year I have managed to plough through two of the largest books I have ever tackled: War & Peace by Tolstoy, which I read in New Zealand, and Don Delitto’s Underworld, an amazing macrocosmic novel that tackles the cold war, New … Continue reading →
July 23, 2012
Summer Reading List
The drought may have hit Ottawa in a bad way this year, but there is no drought when it comes to my summer reading pile. Thanks to all the great readings I’ve attended this year, and awesome authors I’ve met, … Continue reading →
July 5, 2012
Three Women / Three Books hits Three Fantastic Niagara Cities
Lots of wine and wit spread throughout the beautiful Niagara region last weekend when Three Women hit the historical towns of Ridgeway, Niagara-on-the-lake and Welland. First stop was at Lakeside Books and Art, where owner Mary put out a spread … Continue reading →
May 10, 2012
A Night of Naughty at the Ottawa International Writer’s Festival
Before I go on to describe the amazing night we had talking sex, intimacy and literature as part of the Ottawa Writer’s Festival, I have to say: yes, that is a wall of dildos behind us. Vibrators are one of … Continue reading →
April 26, 2012
Where the Impossible Becomes Possible
Last Saturday night at the Academy of the Impossible was one of those brilliant nights that remind why you write in the first place. It is an unassuming place, the Academy, a small storefront/garage turned creative space where prints hang … Continue reading →
April 11, 2012
Hello My Name is Nerys, and I am a Procrastinating Writer
"How soon "not now" become "never"." ~Martin Luther King Jr. "Procrastination is, hands down, our favorite form of self-sabotage." ~Alyce P. Cornyn-Selby It's been awhile since I posted a blog. It's been even longer since I've written anything creative at …
March 20, 2012
Warm Western Welcome for Man & Other Natural Disasters
It was standing room only at Shelf Life Books, Calgary's newest independent bookstore on the corner of 4th Street And 13th Avenue SW, when the Cowgirls hit the stage to read about murder, mayhem and madness. By sheer coincidence, our … Continue reading →
March 12, 2012
My Own Amazing Women
It's been a fantastic week in Ottawa celebrating some of the city's most amazing women during Celebrate HER 2012. Congratulations to all the women nominated this year. Every one of them is an inspiration. This week, as I get ready to … Continue reading →
March 5, 2012
Amazing Women, Amazing Food at Celebrate HER 2012
Alpha Soul Cafe is a cozy cafe in Hintenburg, Ottawa with mustard-coloured walls and black laquered tables topped with flickering candles. They serve the most amazing ranch sliders, at $3 a pop, with homemade potato chips that are worth every … Continue reading →
February 23, 2012
Three Great New Launches
1. Man & Other Natural Disasters E-Book Launch Good news! Man & Other Natural Disasters is now available in e-book format for Kindle, Kobo and Nook for the low price of $12.95. You can download directly from the press here. Kindle … Continue reading →
