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Ottawa Public Library

Ottawa Public Library

So thrilled that Finding Home is on the Ottawa Public Library's Recommended List. Thank you, Nancy Green for dropping off a copy for their evaluation. So far the novel has found its way to Vancouver, Victoria, Ottawa, Sarnia, Belleville, Madoc, Brockville, Picton,...

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Wonderful discussion

Wonderful discussion

A  lively discussion followed my presentation on Saturday at the Museum of Lennox and Addington. Several participants have ancestors who were Home Children.  One woman has ten in her family. Another found the name of a relative in my book about The Newburgh Academy....

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Finding Home creates a mystery

Finding Home creates a mystery

Why did Finding Home mysteriously appear at an OPP station? When writing my previous book, The Medal, a police officer at that detachment was very helpful. To show my appreciation, I arranged a surprise get-together where I presented him with a copy of the novel and...

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Books on Main reading

Books on Main reading

An enthusiastic crowd gathered on April 13th to hear readings from Finding Home and learn about the local connections to the story.  Both Ruth and I talked about the fun of writing the novel together and shared some amusing anecdotes that happened along the way. Thank...

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Philanthropist Annie Macpherson

Philanthropist Annie Macpherson

Annie Macpherson, a Scottish evangelical Quaker, was educated in Glasgow and London.  Appalled by the poverty in London's East End, she set up several missions to provide meals and classes for children, and eventually opened the Home of Industry in Spitalfields, where...

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