I’ve always enjoyed trying new things. Some would call it a restless spirit. It’s taken me on beautiful adventures around the world, allowed me to meet interesting people, led me to great jobs (everything from the military to private investigations to New Product Development to my current career as an author). I’ve been away from […]
Canada’s heritage, presence on the world stage and accomplishments are so often understated and go unnoticed – much like the people themselves. It’s one of the things I love about Canadians – we don’t need to wear sweat-suits or baseball caps made to look like the flag to proclaim who we are. A small pin […]
Here’s what my readers are saying about After Paris: “I just wanted to let you know that I’ve just finished “After Paris” and I absolutely loved it. You write beautifully it has to be said. I thought Lisbeth’s character was very well crafted, so strong yet so vulnerable and self- doubting at times. The embodiment […]
Follow me on my Virtual Blog Tour beginning September 19. Check out all the blogs where I’ll be interviewed, writing guest posts or will have my new novel After Paris reviewed. See the full schedule here: http://hfvirtualbooktours.com/afterparisblogtour For those who prefer the old fashioned tour – I’ll be doing that too: Guysborough town library, Nova […]
Hi friends – The official book launch will take place on September 10 at Real Mo-Mo’s, 51 Colborne St, Toronto. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to toadhollowpublishing@toadhollowconsulting.ca (or directly to me at renny@rennydegroot.com) Space is limited, so don’t be disappointed – let me know asap that you can attend. After the official […]
It’s official! My new book has been published and ready to enjoy. To see where you can get your copy, select the ‘Buy A Book’ tab. There you will see the link for amazon – both Canada and US versions, the ebook link at Smashwords, or even through the website here. OR you could wait […]
April is the month in which we remember the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This battle, which first saw Canada fight as the cohesive Canadian Expeditionary Force (4 Divisions) rather than as various units attached to the British Expeditionary Force, ran between April 9 and 12, and will ‘celebrate’ its 100th anniversary next year (1917). Although […]
Apparently February 2016 was Friendship Month, although, bizarrely, August 7 will be Friendship Day. In any event, I missed realizing all of this because I was busy saying good-bye to a long-time friend Derek Harrington. The send-off was spectacular with days of story-telling and songs. He leaves behind a legacy that most of us would […]
Newfoundland is a cauldron of creativity. I’ve always known it; some of my favourite writers are from there – whether it’s Annie Proulx with The Shipping News, Wayne Johnston with The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Michael Crummey with Sweetland or Michael Winter with Minister Without Portfolio, there’s no doubt about it – they have a […]
Sunday, November 15: 1 pm-3 pm As part of this month’s on-going celebration of authors, please join me for a reading and discussion of my debut novel Family Business, recently shortlisted for the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. I will be joined by recording artist and one of Canada’s best loved Irish Tenors; Jimmy Carton, who will perform […]