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La Maison Anglaise sur CNN!

Written by admin on May 3, 2013 - 0 Comments
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La Maison Anglaise bookstore was one of the Top 7 favorite bookstores named in CNN’s web article this week!

CNN asked author Hilary Davidson, currently touring with her newest book Evil in All its Disguises, to name her favourite independant bookstores in North America. According to her “The stores that are succeeding offer a mix of author visits, staff recommendations and community outreach that’s impossible to replace.” Read CNN’s full article.

Hilary Davidson 2_screen

Those of you who attended the first QuebeCrime Festival in 2011 may remember Hilary Davidson. A new author with her first novel, the Anthony Award Winner The Damage Done. Miss Davidson has since written two more novels featuring travel writer Lily Moore as she struggles through difficult situations made up of obsession, paranoia, vengeance and murders.

Top 5 predictions come true.

Have you ever made a prediction that came true? All science-fiction authors dream of writing a book that accurately portrays the future. One author actually succeeded. In 1969 John Brunner wrote and published a science-fiction novel "Stand on Zanzibar" which takes place in 2010. His novel is eerily close to reality. Here are the top 5 predictions of Bunner's "Stand on Zanzibar' that came true, as cited in Ted Gioia's article in The Millions: "(1) Random acts of violence by crazy individuals, often taking place at schools, plague society in Stand on Zanzibar. (2) The other major source of instability and violence comes[...]

QuebeCrime needs volunteers!

The 3rd edition of the QuébeCrime Festival will take place from October 24th to 26th, 2013. We are expecting many meetings with crime fiction authors and their publishers during the Salon International du Livre de Québec. It is still too early for any official announcements… keep an eye out and remember, patience is a virtue!We are still looking for volunteers to help out with the organisation. If you have some free time, send your interests and coordinates to guy@quebecrime.com.----------------------------------------------- La 3e édition du Festival QuébeCrime aura lieu du 24 au 26 octobre 2013. Plusieurs rencontres sont prévues avec des auteurs de[...]

Reading Suggestions

Reading Suggestions When we run out of time to read, whatever the reason, we can usually find a few minutes to read youth or kids books. Browsing a kid’s book is a delight that takes only a few minutes and incites us to read to our children or grandchildren. This month’s delight is « ! » (Exclamation Mark) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. A simple children’s book that allows us to discover ponctuation and its uses, with a big smile. It is well worth your time!-------------------------------------------------------Même lorsqu'on manque de temps pour lire, peu importe la raison, on peut trouver quelques minutes pour de la[...]

Encourage your independent bookstore!

La Maison Anglaise store front

La Maison Anglaise sur CNN!

Top 5 predictions come true.

QuebeCrime needs volunteers!

Reading Suggestions

Encourage your independent bookstore!

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