Shout out to Chapters St. Vital!

Another successful book signing at Chapters St. Vital, done and complete!

I met all sorts of folks. Avid readers, burgeoning writers from ages 9 to 29, parents looking for books for reluctant readers, and of course grandparents. Again, I was astounded by the numbers of grandparents buying books for their grandchildren.

Most awesome.

Pat, me (chinless), & Christina - "An Anitas Writing Group Selfie"

Throughout the afternoon I was joined by my writing friends, my
parents, and my daughters who came and went, keeping me company and enticing shoppers to buy Spaghetti! My dad in particular had a delightful time speaking to customers and to Joseph, who looked after us throughout the book signing, making us feel like part of the Chapters team.

They say employees are a reflection of the general health and attitude of a business, and if that is so, Chapters must be doing everything right. Every staff member I've dealt with has been enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and a joy to work with.

Three Cheers for Chapters!

Spotlight on Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chapters St. Vital, Winnipeg

This Saturday, April 5^th, Chapters St. Vital is hosting a book signing of Spaghetti is NOT a Finger Food and Other Life Lessons to help shine a light on Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Come join me from 12:30 – 4:30 as I sign books, chat about ASD, and the need for acceptance for all, regardless of our differences.

I''ll look a lot like this! 

I’ll be set up at the entrance to the mall. 

You won’t be able to miss me. 

(Just look for the blue & green helium balloons.)

First Chapters' Book Signing a Success!

All set up and ready to sign!

My first Chapters' book signing went off without a hitch!

A huge thank you to Trevor Rushak and Camilla Mozdzen of the St. Vital Centre Chapters store for inviting me and making me feel so very welcome.




I met some incredible people; some who knew all about Aspergers, some with brand new diagnoses in their families, but mostly children or their parents who were chiefly looking for a good book.

My two most favourite moments:

Early in the afternoon a young girl named Riley bought Spaghetti and returned a half hour later to thank me again and give me a hug.

Later parents of a newly diagnosed 19 year old came to my table with a stack of books asking, "Where to begin? How do we help ourselves understand our son and give him the support he needs?"

I directed them to Asperger Manitoba and wrote down the names of my favourite Autism Spectrum Disorder authors: Dr. Tony Attwood, Temple Grandin and Michael John Carley. If you're looking for information, just click on their names and visit their website or Amazon page.

Oh! And I also met some incredible classroom and resource teachers. And so very many stellar grandparents involved in their grandkids' lives. And...the list goes on.

Winnipeg is full of readers, and it was a huge pleasure meeting so many of them last weekend.

The best news of the day though, was being asked to return for Autism Awareness Month!

Looking to purchase a copy of Spaghetti?

Click here:

Chapters'/Indigo/Coles

Book Signing at Chapters St. Vital - WOOHOO!

Be here or be square on Oct 26th from 1-3pm!

Okay, best to keep calm. Not my normal state of being, but I will try.

Terribly excited about my first ever book signing at Chapters St. Vital in the south end of Winnipeg!

I was overjoyed when one of Chapters' Booksellers, Trevor Rushak,  F-Book'd me a few months ago asking if I would come in and do a book signing. My immediate response was to run around my house screaming, which I do a lot. It is cathartic, freeing, and I highly recommend it.

It should always be followed by a Happy Dance. 

One day I'll get brave and post a video of my best Happy Dance. Until then you'll just have to imagine me dancing to Pink's "So What" or The Proclaimers' "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)." Just a few suggestions to get you started on your own Happy Dance moment.

Now where was I?

Oh yes, in response to this thrilling invitation, I typed my most professional reply, "I would absolutely love to come and do a book signing. I'm getting excited just thinking about it." Maybe not Donald Trump master class business worthy, but I'm a children's book author after all.

Here are the deets, my peeps:

When: Saturday, October 26th

Time: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Where: Chapters' St. Vital, in the St. Vital Mall, Winnipeg Manitoba 

(click here for a map.)

Click here to link to Chapters Indigo

Did I mention Spaghetti is NOT a Finger Food makes the perfect Christmas gift for that young reader in your life?