And thanks to the BC Book Prizes Tour for sponsoring me and Alan Woo as we gadded about hugging trees and visiting schools and meeting booksellers and having fantastic local food and singing “Dream a Little Dream of Me” at the Flying Canoe’s open mic in Courtenay.

Here’s our tour blog if you want to catch up.

If you’re in Campbell River, buy your books at Coho Books, in Courtenay, the Laughing Oyster, in Parksville or Qualicum Beach, Mulberry Bush Bookstore. Here’s to independent booksellers!

And speaking of laughing oysters, why not enjoy “Taking My Oyster for Walkies“?