Twin Book Launch

May 13th 1-3 pm at the Salt Spring Public Library

What do you get when you take a feminist activist from the heart of 1960’s Berkley , mix in an intrepid traveller, a professional cello player, a jazz singer, several artists including one whose childhood including a brief time in a British nudist colony, a dancer who lived on a houseboat in Tofino, a midwife who grew up on Salt Spring and several others who were smart enough not to reveal too much about themselves and then bring them all together to share their love of writing?

"Finding Home Within" - Book Cover Art by Joan

Ayles

By Wendy Judith Cutler: womenwritingwjc.wordpress.com

You get a lot of fun and a bit of chaos. The process of collectively sharing our lives, confronting change, the pandemic, aging and the passing of two of our beloved members through story, poetry and memoir strengthens us all. The result: “Finding Home Within: Solace and Sanctuary during Tumultuous Times” reflects the work and encouragement of our mentor Wendy Judith Cutler. Wendy, Aly Coy and Maggie Ramsey took the helm to edit this 2nd volume of writing from this fine group of women.

Bedtime Stories

"Bedtime Stories for Women Who Can’t Sleep at Night: Tales and Reminiscences for the Awakened Woman” by

Laurissa Wieler is a collection of short stories and poems, both nonfiction and fiction based on authentic experiences from the author’s life. A retired teacher of languages, Laurissa travelled widely in search of her identity as well as for solutions to her own sleep dilemma. Through writing she sought to make meaning of her life’s experiences and in so doing she discovered that approaching our days through a poetic lens and an edge of humour holds much magic and medicine. She hopes that her stories will inspire the reader to reflect on the stories from her own life, finding her own unique meaning, more fulfilling days and peaceful nights.

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Join us on Saturday, May 13th 1-3 pm at the Salt Spring Public Library for our double book launch! Books will be available for sale at the launch and are currently available at Barnes & Noble online Finding Home Within is also available on Amazon https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bedtime-stories-for-women-who-cant-sleep-at-night-laurissa-wieler/1143274121 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/finding-home-within-aly-coy/1143314832 https://www.amazon.ca/Finding-Home-Within-Sanctuary-Tumultuous/dp/1999048237/