Bookalicious Guest Blogger Tara Wagg had the opportunity to enjoy the novel Idol Hands and interview the author Cynthia Hill. You can find out Tara's take on Cynthia's character "Tara". Read on to see what I mean!
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Happy Mother's Day From Bookalicious and Simon & Schuster Canada
by: Wanda Lynne Young
Mother's Day 2009 was a pivotal day for me, not just because my husband and two boys were spoiling me that day, but this was the day when Erica Ehm called to offer me the book blogger position with YMC. It's been 3 years and what a wild ride it has been! I've had the privilege to work along side so many fabulous bloggers, terrific YMC staff members, and wonderful Canadian publishers. It's like a dream come true for a book blogger to have the opportunity to work with awesome authors and help them promote their work!
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young
Taking Brain Beliefs From Hardwired To Rewired
by: Wanda Lynne Young
In the 1950s Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was a child growing up with multiple learning deficits. She had considerable difficulty relating to the world on several levels and her parents were told their daughter had a "mental block." Taking this "diagnosis" literally, Barbara pictured a square cube in her head, blocking her brain from working properly. Barbara's world was confusing and incomprehensible. She was frustrated with this disconnect but refused to accept her limitations.
If you stopped by to read this blog about books then you're probably already aware of some great places to read reviews, share recommendations and catch up the latest literary news. I have a few favourite places of my own and wanted to share some sites and what they can offer to avid readers.
Different Kinds Of Special is a wonderful children's book that celebrates the differences that make us all unique. The delightful story shares a message of inclusion, acceptance, empathy, and friendship across differences. Donna Carol Koffman is a Canadian author and poet.
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day.
Sometimes one's true identity can be a bit of a mystery. Sharon is a housewife in her forties with a family...but who is she really? Sharon has secrets and psychological trauma. How does she cope with her memories? She alters her reality. Sharon has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) aka Mulitiple Personality Disorder.
Over the past few weeks there's been some creative videos that have been floating around the television screen and the social media scene. In case you missed out on all the fun, I'm sharing them here so get ready to laugh and be transported by books!
Lisa Lutz Strikes Again With Trail Of The Spellmans
Document 5 in the Seriously Funny Sleuth Series
by: Wanda Lynne Young
If you like stories about crime, spies, sleuths and PI's sprinkled with a dash of whimsy and peppered with witty writing then Lisa Lutz has the secret formula for you in the form of her Spellman series.
Do you love to listen to the radio? What about the commercials? Do you turn the channel as soon as a particular advertisment comes on? Are there some catchy jingles that just stick in your head? What's with all these questions? Well, did I get your attention? We could all probably share a few likes and dislikes when it comes to radio ads. This is where I get to introduce you to this very accomplished but very modest Canadian treasure named Neil Hedley.
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Wanda Lynne Young welcomes you to her Bookalicious blog! Wanda Lynne is a freelance writer, autism advocate/activist, multitasking wife and mother to two sons and two cats. She is a regular contributor to magazines, e-zines and web newspapers. Wanda Lynne admits to spending way too much time on the computer but tries to balance it off with daily trips to the gym when she can fit it in, of course! In her sparse spare time she likes to dabble in the fine arts and tackle DIY renovations. Wanda Lynne claims that a healthy diet must include coffee, chocolate and wine!
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