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COMPLETELY HUMBLED!
As a lad from Northern Ireland and one who has often been told as having the
Gift of the Gab,
it often goes without say that I am very seldom left speechless. That however, became a reality for me on Saturday, June 14, 2014.
I had provided a wonderful bookstore called McNally Robinson with softcover copies of my book to stock. This company is one of the greatest champions of Authors from the Prairies, and host events such as readings and book launches. I hope to have a launch there in the coming months.
Upon visiting this retailer to take a photograph of my book on a shelf somewhere within the store, I almost fell over from a state of shock as to where it had actually been placed. It was not just in one section of the store, but two!
The first location was the Canadian Biography section which was interesting, as a book from an Irish author was placed beside one of Canada's greatest news anchors, Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada's greatest broadcasters in politics, Don Newman, and one of Winnipeg's greatest advocates for social justice for marginalized populations, Nick Ternette (RIP). A warm glow overcame me as I snapped a few pictures.
Prior to leaving the store, a sales clerk did a profile search and saw that my book was also listed in the General Biography section, and brought me to where it was located. It was here that I almost collapsed from a state of shock, but one of overwhelming pride. There, in front of me, were copies of Through the Eyes of a Belfast Child sitting right beside Angela's Ashes and 'Tis by fellow Irish and acclaimed author, Frankie McCourt, along with 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, as well as Long Walk to Freedom and Conversations With Myself by international world leader and crusader in his efforts to end apartheid, Mr. Nelson Mandela.
What I found to be awe-inspiring about this moment is that the last reflection I wrote for my book was penned on the day of Nelson's Mandela's passing, was written about and dedicated to the life and memory of this warrior of peace and is called Godspeed, Madiba.
Thus, if you are in Saskatoon or Winnipeg, please stop in at McNally Robinson bookstores and pick up a copy of Angela's Ashes, 'Tis, 12 Years a Slave, Long Walk to Freedom, Conversations with Myself, or, Through the Eyes of a Belfast Child.
Needless to say, to have my own book showcased in its first bookstore and to have it share shelf space with the likes of these courageous and brilliant men, has left me completely humbled!
I had provided a wonderful bookstore called McNally Robinson with softcover copies of my book to stock. This company is one of the greatest champions of Authors from the Prairies, and host events such as readings and book launches. I hope to have a launch there in the coming months.
Upon visiting this retailer to take a photograph of my book on a shelf somewhere within the store, I almost fell over from a state of shock as to where it had actually been placed. It was not just in one section of the store, but two!
The first location was the Canadian Biography section which was interesting, as a book from an Irish author was placed beside one of Canada's greatest news anchors, Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada's greatest broadcasters in politics, Don Newman, and one of Winnipeg's greatest advocates for social justice for marginalized populations, Nick Ternette (RIP). A warm glow overcame me as I snapped a few pictures.
Prior to leaving the store, a sales clerk did a profile search and saw that my book was also listed in the General Biography section, and brought me to where it was located. It was here that I almost collapsed from a state of shock, but one of overwhelming pride. There, in front of me, were copies of Through the Eyes of a Belfast Child sitting right beside Angela's Ashes and 'Tis by fellow Irish and acclaimed author, Frankie McCourt, along with 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, as well as Long Walk to Freedom and Conversations With Myself by international world leader and crusader in his efforts to end apartheid, Mr. Nelson Mandela.
What I found to be awe-inspiring about this moment is that the last reflection I wrote for my book was penned on the day of Nelson's Mandela's passing, was written about and dedicated to the life and memory of this warrior of peace and is called Godspeed, Madiba.
Thus, if you are in Saskatoon or Winnipeg, please stop in at McNally Robinson bookstores and pick up a copy of Angela's Ashes, 'Tis, 12 Years a Slave, Long Walk to Freedom, Conversations with Myself, or, Through the Eyes of a Belfast Child.
Needless to say, to have my own book showcased in its first bookstore and to have it share shelf space with the likes of these courageous and brilliant men, has left me completely humbled!
