Book Signing at Indigo Pinecrest Store

 


God willing, I'll be signing copies of  my latest novel, "A Striking Woman," at Indigo's Pinecrest store, 2735 Iris Street, Ottawa, on July 14, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m.  "A Striking Woman" is a story of true love and trade union organizing. Do drop by and say hello.



Here is a short excerpt from the novel:

The year? 1946. 

The place?  "Meadowvale," QC, where Frank and Jacqueline are union leaders in a cotton mill workers' strike.

The scene? Their office in the union hall.


    "Your eyes are awfully red," [Frank said.]  His eyes, through his lenses, were pools of concern.

    "I was just having a weak moment." [Jacqueline replied.]"Some cloistered nuns here in town are in novena under the spiritual direction of the monseigneur, praying for the defeat of the union."

    Frank perched on the edge of her desk.

    "In a novena? That reminds me of a story. A man went to confession and told the priest that he couldn't stop stealing  lumber from where he worked. The priest said, 'We'll have to make a novena,' and the man said, "O.K., Father, if you have the plans, I have the lumber.'"

    She stared at him.

    "Having been raised a Presbyterian, I don't know what a novena is. Is it a gazebo?"  The twinkle in his eyes betrayed him.

    "Good one! Very droll!" She couldn't help but smile.

    From the paper bag, he removed two bottles of beer covered with droplets and handed one to her. The beer and his company made her feel better.

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