Readers
Woody’s Gang Part of the gang at Woody’s for the launch of Date With a Sheesha Toronto, ON
With reader Denise, who had just been in Saskatoon to surprise me by attending that launch too.
Signing a book for…reader?…Lynne Jr.
With readers Terry and Brian.
With reader George Kozera at the Toronto Launch of When The Saints Go Marching In.
With Betty-Ann & Wade Heggie and their daughter Elizabeth. The Heggies had just moved to Toronto from Saskatoon
Toronto launch baby
With reader Erin, and her newborn Tommy Douglas. Yes, that Tommy Douglas. Erin and her husband (the photographer) Edmund have close ties to Saskatchewan.
With Sylvie & Barb at Little Sisters in Vancouver, launch for Sundowner Ubuntu, 2007
Sydney
This photo is of my niece, Kim’s, daughter Sydney, who is making a good show of reading a Russell Quant book on the beach. Perhaps this photo shows the very moment that young Syd is discovering what will become a life-long passion for reading. Who knows?
Super baba, Chrissy
A happy reader winning the entire signed Russell Quant series of books, Humboldt Library Week Dos Equis event, 2012
Robyn Gordon Brown & Zoey
Another satisfied reader – Robyn and Bouvier Zoey Reading and camping go well together
Rob Duncan
2007 – With friend/actor Rob Duncan at Little Sisters Bookstore in Vancouver – launch event for Sundowner Ubuntu
With Richard Burnett – Editor-at-Large, HOUR Magazine
We met when I was appearing at the Blue Met Literary festival in Montreal, QC
Sent in by reader and reviewer Ralph Higgins from Pictou, Nova Scotia.
With reader Rachel at 2010 Bloody Words Mystery Conference in Toronto
Peter and his annual summer beach reading – July 2013
Sent in by Peter Pizzolongo in his “sweet spot”.
Paul & Bill
With Pat and Mike at Little Sisters for Stain of the Berry launch event, Vancouver, 2006
Nowell Briscoe
Nowell is one of those amazing people you run into who are such superb supporters of writers and reading and books in general, they sweep you off your feet. I met Nowell at Outwrite Bookstore in Atlanta in 2006.
Toronto Launch of Aloha, Candy Hearts (2009)- fashion designer Norm Gaudet is the smiling guy behind the roses
Mike Purcell enjoying a little Tapas on the Ramblas
With reader Michael Metzler
At the Palm Springs Pride Author’s Village Event sponsored by Q Trading Co. Despite this being a desert, it was a cold and rainy day – I had packed for hot and sunny. But still an awesome event with great crowd.
Marty & Lorie
Mark Martin
With Mark Martin, a creator of the original Anthony Bidulka Fan Club page on Facebook At Bloody Words Mystery Conference, Ottawa, 2009
Linda
Each author at the Men of Mystery event had their own table host who looked after us all day. Thanks to Linda who did a great job, even slipping me a glass of wine during the book signing hour. In her real life she does dramatic monologues, specializing in former first ladies.I knew I’d like her when she told me I’d recognize her at our meeting spot by her maroon hat with black feather.
Laura Enjoying a Date With a Sheesha in Newfoundland
Sent in by Laura – enjoying another holiday with Russell Quant.
Debbie & John
With attendee John at Giovanni’s Room Bookstore in Philadelphia, 2008, Sundowner Ubuntu Reading event
Sent in by Jim Rudd enjoying the Coconut Coast of Kaui with an appropriately titled book.
With Sherbrooke Record Crime Reviewer Jim Napier At Bloody Words mystery conference in Toronto 2010
James, Kathryn, Dan
James & Dan came to the launch despite having just got off a plane from Paris and no doubt suffering jet lag.
With James and friend – Toronto o
Heather and Mary
I know how to treat my loyal readers! Always good idea to choke a guest at crime novel’s launch, right? With Heather and Mary (chokee) at Toronto Date With a Sheesha launch
Stain of the Berry event at Austin’s Bookwoman with Graeme, Dan and Rosario
Governor General of Canada David Johnston being presented copy of When The Saints Go Marching In by Paul and Bill
2009 Toronto Launch of Aloha, Candy Hearts at Buddies Theatre – Gord, Mary, Patrick
George & his monkey
With George at book launch for Dos Equis in Toronto. Although the t-shirt asked, I declined squeezing his monkey.
Gary, Bill, friend, singer Vanessa Cardui and Derry
At the University of Calgary Digital Library, event sponsored by When Words Collide, with readers Gary, Bill, Aimée, singer Vanessa Cardui and Derry
With Erin (borscht prize winner!) & Edmund Date With a Sheesha launch – Toronto, ON
A happy reader winning some Dos Equis at the Humboldt Library Week Dos Equis event, 2012
Sent in by Denise Marie Jacqueline of Winnipeg, finally getting her hands on a copy of Dos Equis. 2012.
Debbie and son, Rob
Dale and Lorelie
Curtis Korchinski diving into Tapas on the Ramblas while in Belize
Christina and Kevin
With Carol and up-and-coming writer Helen Date With a Sheesha launch, Toronto
Candy & Andrea. Andrea, a fellow writer, was one of three people who went right home and read the whole book in one sitting
Readers at Bouchercon Mystery conference in Cleveland, 2012
With attendees at Stain of the Berry reading event at BookWoman bookstore in Austin, Texas
Sent in by Bill Parrish showing off the bizarre – streets named after Saskatchewan…in Texas
Bev & Deb
A writing class attends the Toronto book launch of Dos Equis. Good luck in your writing pursuits, ladies!
Janet
Sent in by Arita (left) and Robyn, enjoying a Russell Quant double header.
Anonymous Reader
With Angelo At the Toronto launch of Dos Equis, the 8th Russell Quant book
Alison and Laura
With readers Alison (Ontario) and Laura (Alberta) who used a vacation to visit Russell Quant’s home of Saskatoon. Laura contacted me ahead of time, and as a surprise for Alison, she brought her to my home where (incidentally) we were hosting our annual pool party. So it was great fun and wonderful to meet these two. Every year they challenge me with hints about where they are going on their next friends-sans husbands-vacation. July 2009
Alison on her annual friends getaway with Laura – this time in Newfoundland, with good reading material
