Scandinavian mystery writers: I was really impressed by Mercy (other title The Keeper of Lost Causes) by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Review here.
December 8, 2013 Christmas Wish List Event
- Thread starter Gail Anderson-Dargatz
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Hi all,
My name is Steve Pitt. I'm a writer from Ontario's Near North. I hope I'm doing this right because this is my first time on a forum. I have no idea what an avatar is or how to post a photo of myself but take my word for it, in the latter case the loss is minimal. For gift books I saw Shyam Selvadurai’s new novel, The Hungry Ghosts, mentioned by Catharine Bush. I intend to give that one to my wife because, like Selvadurai, she is from Sri Lanka. They even grew up in the same toff neighbourhood in Columbo, Cinnamon Gardens. My wife is a big fan of Selvadurai and has even met him once. For myself I'm asking Santa for a cookbook called Pimentos and Piri Piri, an updated version of a book about Portuguese cuisine by Carla Azevedo. I've worked as a professional cook myself and I became interested in Portuguese cuisine ever since my wife and I spent our honeymoon in Portugal nearly three decades ago. Because I already have a substantial cookbook library (around 600 books) I'm limited to one new cookbook a year and this one caught my ear while listening to CBC's Fresh Air this morning. I tend to read more non-fiction than fiction. Don't know if that is a "guy" thing or just me.
Steve
My name is Steve Pitt. I'm a writer from Ontario's Near North. I hope I'm doing this right because this is my first time on a forum. I have no idea what an avatar is or how to post a photo of myself but take my word for it, in the latter case the loss is minimal. For gift books I saw Shyam Selvadurai’s new novel, The Hungry Ghosts, mentioned by Catharine Bush. I intend to give that one to my wife because, like Selvadurai, she is from Sri Lanka. They even grew up in the same toff neighbourhood in Columbo, Cinnamon Gardens. My wife is a big fan of Selvadurai and has even met him once. For myself I'm asking Santa for a cookbook called Pimentos and Piri Piri, an updated version of a book about Portuguese cuisine by Carla Azevedo. I've worked as a professional cook myself and I became interested in Portuguese cuisine ever since my wife and I spent our honeymoon in Portugal nearly three decades ago. Because I already have a substantial cookbook library (around 600 books) I'm limited to one new cookbook a year and this one caught my ear while listening to CBC's Fresh Air this morning. I tend to read more non-fiction than fiction. Don't know if that is a "guy" thing or just me.
Steve
Okay, I'm going toot my horn. 
I have Status Update out this year -- fresh off the presses! Good for both your poetry lover and those who need to log off Facebook. Also, even though this is from last year, if you know a Susan I highly recommend the anthologyDesperately Seeking Susans . You won't find a better celebration of poetic Susans anywhere else!
I have Status Update out this year -- fresh off the presses! Good for both your poetry lover and those who need to log off Facebook. Also, even though this is from last year, if you know a Susan I highly recommend the anthologyDesperately Seeking Susans . You won't find a better celebration of poetic Susans anywhere else!
Okay, shyness pushed to the side, I'l say that my novel The Whirling Girl (a tale of love and lies, art and Etruscan archaeology) came out more or less a year ago -- and one of the highlights of 2013 was to be invited to the Vancouver Writer's Fest "Incite" series to read in late January, along with the very interesting writers: C.P. Boyko and Bradley Somer. A bit later in the year, also, came a very fun “Fashion and Fiction Event” at the beautiful Eileen Fisher store in Vancouver, along with Caroline Adderson and a room-full of clothes that would inspire any fictional wardrobe!. (Where Caroline and I interlaced a reading from our most recent novels, exploring how shadows of the past can reach into the future, to a lively Vancouver crowd.)
I've just signed a contract with Brindle & Glass for my second short fiction collection, The Pull of the Moon. Not sure of exact publication date but hopefully Fall 2014!
I'm also one of the artistic directors of the Victoria Writers Festival, and we had so many wonderful writers this year. Hopefully we'll have some of the fine writers here in this forum, in the future!
I'm also one of the artistic directors of the Victoria Writers Festival, and we had so many wonderful writers this year. Hopefully we'll have some of the fine writers here in this forum, in the future!
My highlight was taking Web of Angels to Gabriola Island. I was so impressed at the people who came out and The Friends of the Library there! (I flew on a seaplane! Pics here.)
Hey, Steve, maybe you're the one to ask then. If this were a face to face event, we would, of course, be eating holiday goodies. I'm on the lookout for a good brownie recipe, or any great holiday goodie recipe for that matter. My kids are right into baking, so I'm looking for relatively simple recipes, and good cookbooks that are easy enough kids (and me!) can use 'em. I'll take any suggestions!