As of this month, BWL Publishing is the new distributor for Adventure on Whalebone Island and The Mystery of the Missing Mask. David Korinetz of Red Tuque Books is retiring, and he has transferred distribution of some of his catalog to BWL. This shouldn't result in any difference for bookstores, who can now order through BWL instead of Red Tuque.

Thanks David for all your work distributing Canadian authors over the years, and enjoy your retirement! 

Following up on her review of Adventure on Whalebone Island, Debra Schoenberger has now also reviewed The Mystery of the Missing Mask on her blog #redhead.with.book.

Thanks so much Debra!

Adventure on Whalebone Island was recently reviewed in CM Magazine. CM Magazine is published by the Canadian Review of Materials, which is hosted by the University of Manitoba and edited by Dave Jenkinson, Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Education. It features reviews of children's books published by Canadians.

Adventure on Whalebone Island was reviewed by Teresa Iaizzo, a librarian with the Toronto Public Library. Teresa gave the book a wonderful review. Thanks so much Teresa!

You can read the review at:
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http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol24/no39/adventureonwhaleboneisland.html

Just received a very nice review from Debra Schoenberger, a Victoria based photographer and book blogger. Thanks so much Debra! You can read the review and see other book reviews at her site #redhead.with.book

Once again I will be attending the Local Author's Book fair at the North Shore Writer's Festival. This year's festival is happening at the West Vancouver Library on Saturday April 20. Drop in for a visit and to see some great authors and booksellers.

I'l be in Victoria next week for some school readings, followed by a book signing on Sunday at Chapters on Douglas Street. Drop by to say hi and I can sign any copies of my books you'd like signed.

Where: Chapters Victoria - 1212 Douglas Street

When: Sunday April 15, 1:00 - 2:30

Audrey Driscoll, a Victoria area books blogger, has just posted a review of The Mystery of the Missing Mask. You can read it at https://audreydriscoll.comaudreydriscoll.com.

I spent last Thursday morning at Gibsons Elementary School for their 2018 Young Writers Festival, "Write from the Heart". I spoke with two great classes, Mr. Rines 5/6 class and Ms. Evans 4/5 class. Their were lots of great questions and even better ideas when I asked them to do some brainstorming around plots for a future Maple Harbour book.

Afterward there was a luncheon provided where myself and the other authors got to hear some of the poems and stories written by students at the school.

Thanks to Melanie Robinson for all her hard working in organizing this event!

I will be in Powell River this Saturday (January 13) for a book signing, I will be doing some readings from Adventure on Whalebone Island and The Mystery of the Missing Mask, and signing copies of the books. If you have a copy already, please bring it in and I'd be pleased to sign it, or you can purchase copies from Coles.

Coles is in the Town Centre Mall at 7100 Alberni Street in Powell River. I will be there from noon until 2 pm.