Toronto Public Library (Long Branch) reading.

Many thanks to Andrea of SNAP Etobicoke, for attending my recent book reading at the Long Branch outlet of the Toronto Library.

Andrea took some photos for her magazine and kindly forwarded a few along. I am pictured with Dorota, from the library, who was so nice to extend me the invitation and has been so enthusiastic!!

Contact with Ability Online

One of the great things about attending book events are the people you meet and learning about the great organizations out there for the disabled.

At the book reading last week, I met Julie, an organizer for a group called Ability Online, which came out of a concern for disabled youth who are the subject of bullying. Here is a link to their website (which is in the process of getting an overhaul) ...

http://www.abilityonline.org

Julie wants to conduct a text interview with me in the near future, as well as an online chat. In addition I hope to become more involved and attend some events in the upcoming year.

What a great advocacy group!! Thanks Julie for all the positive energy.

Great book reading!

On Tuesday evening, I attended a book reading at the Long Branch Public Library in Toronto's west end.

I had been invited by Dorota, who works there and who had met me at a book signing late last year.

It was a rather mild night for mid-January and there were about 20 people in attendance, including some friends of mine, who surprised me and came out to support the book.

I started the hour by talking about my experiences and why I wrote "Travels in a Blue Chair", then I read two stories from the book, one from Argentina and the other about Fiji. To end the evening I answered some questions from the crowd.

As usual at my events, the interest was overwhelming and it took longer than the one hour allocated. I finished up with a book signing.

I also had many photos takes, as a photographer from SNAP, a glossy monthly Toronto publication was in attendance.

Many thanks to Dorota, the library and all who attended for making me so welcome and getting the new year off to such a positive start!

Book talk on Tuesday - Long Branch Library 7pm

Just a quick reminder to please come out to hear me read a few stories from "Travels in a Blue Chair" and answer any questions on my travels over the years.

The book club meets on Tuesday from 7-8pm and is open to the public.

I will also be signing books afterward.

The address is 3500 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto.

Click here for a link to the library's website.

See you Tuesday night!

Happy New Year !

I hope that everyone who has enjoyed "Travels in a Blue Chair" has a wonderful new year full of lots of exciting travel, new experiences and interesting friends.

I hope that this year the blog reaches out to a whole new group of people who can continued to be inspired, as much as I have!