Nicole Winters's Blog, page 7
February 27, 2014
Upcoming Appearance! TT: Full Throttle book signing at the Motorcycle Spring Show – March 15 & 16, 2014
Happy to announce that I’ll be signing books at the:
Motorcycle Spring Show
The Toronto International Centre
6900 Airport Road
(at Derry Road in Mississauga, Ontario)
Saturday March 15 10am – 9pm
Sunday March 16 10am – 5pm
January 28, 2014
Canadian children’s authors presenting at the Ontario Library Association’s Super Conference January 29 – February 1, 2014
Check out all these Canadian Authors who are part of CANSCAIPs Mass Book Launch presenting their books at the Ontario Library Association’s Super Conference! (Books are in order of presenter appearance.)
Upcoming Appearance! TT: Full Throttle book signing Friday, Jan 31 at the OLA Super Conference 2014!
I will be not only be part of CANSCAIP‘s Mass Book Launch
(CANSCAIP stands for Canadian Society for Authors Illustrators and Performers)
with 27 other Canadian Children’s Authors pitching our books onstage
to a room full of librarian’s attending the OLA Super Conference 2014
but I will also be present at my publisher’s booth – Lorimer
Friday at 10:30am (booth #422) to sign books!
Come by and say hi!
January 6, 2014
All the cool folks I met at the North American International Motorcycle Supershow! Jan 3-5, 2014
I met a lot of really awesome people at the North American International Motorcycle Supershow
while I was there selling copies of TT Full Throttle. Highlights include:
The very talented artists, Joseph & Lisanne at LOVEBONE Apparel.
I love my t-shirt!
Sleeping Dogs Ontario, who raise money for good causes & charity events and who “always
maintain high spirits to ensure the consistent possibility of always having an awesome time.”
Best tradeshow neighbours ever!
Booth neighbours across from me – BMW Club Motorcycle Owners of America – thanks for making me laugh!
The hardest working guys at the show who also took the time to make it fun too.
The friendly and helpful folks at GP Bikes where I bought my new helmet.
The only thing you guys didn’t sell there was the kitchen sink!
The super cool guys at Sidecar Racers Assoc. It was worth the 5mile hike
over to Hall 4! Thanks for the chat and I’ll see you at the Isle of Man TT!
Big shout out to fellow authors, Jeremy Kroeker and Linda Crill. It’s always
fun to talk shop with birds of a feather about the craft of writing.
Finally, thanks to the organizers and staff at the Supershow 2014!
January 2, 2014
Upcoming Appearance! TT: Full Throttle book signing at North American International Motorcycle Supershow! Jan 3-5, 2014
Today, Saturday and Sunday I’ll be appearing at:
North Ameican International Motorcycle Supershow!
The Toronto International Centre
6900 Airport Road
(at Derry Road in Mississauga, Ontario)
Friday, January 3: 10 am – 10 pm
Saturday, January 4: 10 am – 10 pm
Sunday, January 5: 10 am – 6 pm
An estimated 60,000 people!
http://www.motorcyclesupershow.ca/admissions.html
Exhibit Hall #1 – Booth #1357
I’ll be on hand to sign copies of TT: Full Throttle and will bring lots of
Isle of Man TT mementos (eg. photos, press passes, press bib, and printed materials)
that I collected to help me research and write the first fiction book based
on the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Races.
Read sample chapter HERE
January 1, 2014
Book Nook: Canadian YA books you may have missed in 2013
Below is a list of Canadian authors with YA books published in 2013. By no means is this a complete list. if you’re a Canadian author and would like to have your YA book (fiction, nonfiction 14+) included in this list, please email me at
http://www.nicolewintersauthor.com/contact
with the name of your book along with a link where I can find your book’s jacket.
… room for lots more email or tweet @nicolewintersYA
December 21, 2013
December 16, 2013
January’s meetup.com book club in High Park is Asylum by Madeline Roux
I’m excited to announce January’s Walking & Talking About YA Books in High Park is Asylum by Madeline Roux. (Our December’s meeting discussion was STAINED by Canadian author Cheryl Rainfield.)
Do you live in Toronto and love YA books? Come join us! We’re a laid back group who love discussing YA books. Basically, we’ll split into groups of twos or threes to chat, then every 10 minutes or so I’ll switch up the groups to keep the conversation fresh. Walking & Talking About YA Books in High Park strips the book club down to its core (no round robin, no having to bring baked goods) then adds a healthy dash of fresh air and exercise. If this is the kind of book meetup you’re looking for, we’re always welcoming new members.
http://www.meetup.com/Walking-Talking-About-YA-books-in-High-Park/
-Nicole
November 28, 2013
Podcast Appearance on Those Diner & Motorcycle Guys Saturday, Nov 30 at 8am – Talking about TT: Full Throttle
Talking about TT: Full Throttle with Garrison and Ralph,
hosts of Those Diner & Motorcycle Guys radio podcast!
I’m thrilled to have received an invitation from the hosts of blog talk radio’s Those Diner & Motorcycle Guys!
Saturday, November 30th at 8am EST. To listen, click: HERE!
Garrison Leykam Produced and hosted the DINERS TV show on Connecticut Public Television (CPTV). His custom motorcycle created as the theme bike for the show was featured in the “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles” Exhibit for 2-years at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Ohio alongside bikes owned by Brad Pitt, Carlos Mencia, Keith Urban, Peter Fonda, Journey, Rush and Foreigner. He is featured in the richly illustrated 168-page “coffee table” companion book to the MotoStars exhibit. Garrison hosted and produced the Conversation Crossroad radio program on WSTC & WNLK news-talk AM radio on the Cox Radio Network which was featured on the nationally-advertised Pepsi Refresh Project with guests including CNBC anchors Maria Bartiromo and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, New York Times columnist Joe Nocera, Go-Giver author Bob Burg, MTV Networks International CEO and Chairman Bill Roedy and many other notable business guests. He hosts and produces Those Diner and Motorcycle Guys radio program on Blog Talk Radio which has garnered over a million listeners in its debut months. (Source: LinkedIn)
This looks like a tasty read!
Ralph DeLuco “My interest in motorcycles began when I was about 12 years old. I bought a minibike rolling frame for $5 without an engine. I took the engine from my dad’s snowblower and rode it around my yard until winter. When my dad went to use the snowblower I got in a LOT of trouble and had to reinstall it. From then on I was hooked. I fixed up and rode all sorts of old bikes over the years. When I graduated in 1973 I bought my first big, nice bike: a 1973 Honda CB750/4 that I still have. My parents said, ‘If you buy it you can’t live at home anymore.’ Not a choice, I moved out. I saved my pennies and went to AMI, the American Motorcycle Institute in Daytona Beach Florida in 1978. I did well there, 2nd highest grade in my class. I even drag raced my Honda at Orlando International Dragstrip and took 1st place. It was the biggest rush of my life. ” “When I returned home I got a job at Canton Cycles. By 1981 I purchased the place and ran it until 2010 when the economy killed me in a very short time and I folded it. Over the years, I accomplished many things at Canton Cycles. My main brand over the years was BMW and when I was turning a wrench it was the brand I was most knowledgeable and experienced about. Over the years, I was an authorized dealer for BMW, Triumph, Ducati, Motoguzzi, Royal Enfield, Vespa, Piaggio, Kymco, full line Kawasaki, Victory and even Stihl and Husky chainsaws! I was also past Vice-President of the Connecticut Motorsports Business Association. I have received too many awards, trophies and recognitions to remember and have numerous boxes filled and packed away. But, some of my favorites are the 500,000 mile award from BMW and the Presidential Award from Victory. I am now proud to be the Service Manager at Gengras Harley Davidson.“
Upcoming Podcast Appearance! Talking about TT: Full Throttle on Those Diner & Motorcycle Guys podcast
Talking about TT: Full Throttle with Garrison and Ralph,
hosts of Those Diner & Motorcycle Guys radio podcast!
I’m thrilled to have received an invitation from the hosts of blog talk radio’s Those Diner & Motorcycle Guys!
Saturday, November 30th at 8am EST. To listen, click: HERE!
Garrison Leykam Produced and hosted the DINERS TV show on Connecticut Public Television (CPTV). His custom motorcycle created as the theme bike for the show was featured in the “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles” Exhibit for 2-years at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Ohio alongside bikes owned by Brad Pitt, Carlos Mencia, Keith Urban, Peter Fonda, Journey, Rush and Foreigner. He is featured in the richly illustrated 168-page “coffee table” companion book to the MotoStars exhibit. Garrison hosted and produced the Conversation Crossroad radio program on WSTC & WNLK news-talk AM radio on the Cox Radio Network which was featured on the nationally-advertised Pepsi Refresh Project with guests including CNBC anchors Maria Bartiromo and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, New York Times columnist Joe Nocera, Go-Giver author Bob Burg, MTV Networks International CEO and Chairman Bill Roedy and many other notable business guests. He hosts and produces Those Diner and Motorcycle Guys radio program on Blog Talk Radio which has garnered over a million listeners in its debut months. (Source: LinkedIn)
This looks like a tasty read!
Ralph DeLuco “My interest in motorcycles began when I was about 12 years old. I bought a minibike rolling frame for $5 without an engine. I took the engine from my dad’s snowblower and rode it around my yard until winter. When my dad went to use the snowblower I got in a LOT of trouble and had to reinstall it. From then on I was hooked. I fixed up and rode all sorts of old bikes over the years. When I graduated in 1973 I bought my first big, nice bike: a 1973 Honda CB750/4 that I still have. My parents said, ‘If you buy it you can’t live at home anymore.’ Not a choice, I moved out. I saved my pennies and went to AMI, the American Motorcycle Institute in Daytona Beach Florida in 1978. I did well there, 2nd highest grade in my class. I even drag raced my Honda at Orlando International Dragstrip and took 1st place. It was the biggest rush of my life. ” “When I returned home I got a job at Canton Cycles. By 1981 I purchased the place and ran it until 2010 when the economy killed me in a very short time and I folded it. Over the years, I accomplished many things at Canton Cycles. My main brand over the years was BMW and when I was turning a wrench it was the brand I was most knowledgeable and experienced about. Over the years, I was an authorized dealer for BMW, Triumph, Ducati, Motoguzzi, Royal Enfield, Vespa, Piaggio, Kymco, full line Kawasaki, Victory and even Stihl and Husky chainsaws! I was also past Vice-President of the Connecticut Motorsports Business Association. I have received too many awards, trophies and recognitions to remember and have numerous boxes filled and packed away. But, some of my favorites are the 500,000 mile award from BMW and the Presidential Award from Victory. I am now proud to be the Service Manager at Gengras Harley Davidson.“
