Category Archives: Book Launch

“The Cake was Smokin’”

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Hey, our book launch hit the society page of the Ottawa Citizen today: very cool! (This is me with that killin’ cake.) Thanks to Caroline Phillips for dropping by to cover it! THE CAKE WAS ‘SMOKIN’’ The cake really took … Continue reading →

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Pics from the Book Launch!

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Here’s a link to the pics! And here’s that killer cake! (I’m still a little bit wasted, or I’d give the deets but it was a great night with a great turnout, wonderful food, fab music — lots of fun!)

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Launch Day!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Well, it’s here! Today’s the day when all the work of the past few weeks comes together and around 200 of my wonderful friends, colleagues and clients will head over to The Orange Art Gallery to help me celebrate the … Continue reading →

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A Penguin Martini Shaker for the book launch – how perfect!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Book launch for The Poisoned Pawn is next week, as you all know, and I am pulling together the odds and ends to get ready. I was at Mikaza Home today, picking up a table I’d purchased to stage a house in … Continue reading →

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Book Launch Updates

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Almost ready for the launch of the second in the Insp. Ramirez series, The Poisoned Pawn! I went to the Dollar Store today and picked up a bunch of paper plates, inexpensive platters,  and various napkins for all of $ … Continue reading →

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Chalk Outline Cookies!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

The launch of  the second book in the Inspector Ramirez series, The Poisoned Pawn, is right around the corner. Last year, my pal and neighbour, Lynn, made 12 dozen sugar cookies for the launch of The Beggar’s Opera (can you … Continue reading →

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And it’s out! The Poisoned Pawn hits bookstores!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Big day today: this is the day that the second in the Inspector Ramirez series hits bookstores and The Beggar’s Opera is released in paperback! My friend Debbie has already found TBO at the Ottawa International Airport as she was … Continue reading →

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Planning a second book launch

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

Some publishers don’t see the utility in second book launches. I confess, I’m not sure  why. To me, a book launch is an opportunity to build buzz. Buzz sells books. What I’ve learned as a realtor is that you build sales … Continue reading →

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