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What I did last week
I was in Toronto and Ottawa for a mini book tour and mostly what I did was talk – to strangers, to friends, to booksellers in many Chapters & Indigo stores. I also ate a lot of really memorable...
View ArticleThe Agency 4!
Hello friends! I have lovely news to share with you today. First, A Spy in the House has been nominated for the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s brand-new John Spray Mystery Award! Can I possibly hold...
View ArticleThe book that got away
Hello friends! This week, I’ve become obsessed with books that elude me in some way. They include: 1. Books I didn’t finish, even though they began well and promised to be very satisfying (Judith...
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Just a snippet
Hi, friends. I forgot to bring my camera to Mississauga. This is the story of my life. Fortunately, one of my readers, Shann, remembered, and so I get to share this moment with you. Thank you, Shann,...
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Autumn’s here
My name is Y. S. Lee and I’ve been a sloppy blogger all summer long. Now that it’s late September, it is time to change my inconsistent ways. Starting this week, I’ll return to my weekly blogging...
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The Traitor is coming!
Hello friends! It’s been a busy week. I was at Kingston WritersFest on Thursday, where Adwoa Badoe and I read and talked about our books. Adwoa’s first YA novel is called Between Sisters and it’s about...
View ArticleA women’s detective agency? Why?
Hello, friends! I’m guest-blogging this week at Bites, where Donna asked me why I chose to write about a women’s detective agency in Victorian London. The short answer? I love bright and shiny...
View ArticleOn performance
Yesterday, my almost-four-year-old had a birthday celebration at his preschool, to which his whole family was invited. It was absolutely beautiful: thoughtful, focused, loving, and joyful. And yes, I...
View ArticleAt the Scene of the Crime
Hello, friends! I’m so excited about this week. Tomorrow, I’ll be skyping with a group of YA readers in Prescott, Arizona. And this weekend, I’m appearing at the Scene of the Crime Mystery Festival on...
View ArticleCrime Scene 2012
Hello, friends! I had an absolutely splendid time this past weekend at Scene of the Crime, and thought I’d share what I could with you. I had a great “handler” at the festival (basically, a person...
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Fermentation
I’ve been a very sloppy blogger recently, and for that I sincerely apologize. I didn’t mean to fall into an every-other-week pattern, and I realize it’s Thursday today. I have a specific plan to...
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Humility
Hello, friends. This past weekend, a Kingston-based group of children’s authors got together to sign books at our local Chapters. We were five: Leanne Lieberman, Jill Bryant, Mary Alice Downie,...
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Adventures in author signings
Hello, friends. This past weekend, I went to Belleville to meet E. K. Johnston. She and I have been friendly on Twitter for a few years, and I became a raving fan of hers as soon as I read her debut...
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