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Audrey Niffenegger at the Writers’ Fest

VIWF tickets to see Audrey Niffenegger

Last night’s event at the Vancouver International Writer’s Festival was amazing, despite my embarrassing fangirl moment(s). Jerry Wasserman was a fantastic host who had insightful questions, observations, and genuinely connected with Audrey and her work. I was very pleased that the session didn’t just focus on The Time Traveller’s Wife or Her Fearful Symmetry. In fact, Jerry discussed her beginnings as a visual artist and bookbinder. My only regret is not getting to hear more about her upcoming projects and ideas (besides The Chinchilla Girl which sounds hilarious). It’s difficult to summarize an hour and a half of conversation between Continue Reading »

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Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (book review)

Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

I was really looking forward to reading Audrey Niffenegger’s latest book, Her Fearful Symmetry, and I’m happy to say it did not disappoint. I am a huge fan of The Time Traveller’s Wife (my review here) and really enjoy Niffenegger’s style and voice. Her Fearful Symmetry is a heart-wrenching, curious, odd, and compelling story; it had me reading past my (recommended) bedtime several nights in a row. Her Fearful Symmetry had me crying from the beginning when Elspeth passes away (no spoilers). She leaves all her personal papers to her partner Robert, and the rest to her estranged-twin-sister’s twin girls. Continue Reading »

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BBAW Reading Meme

Pick ONE or answer them all in as few words as possible! Be creative, have fun, stand out! That’s all! Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack? Prefer not to. Love a cup of tea though. Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you? I write in my text books only. How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears? Laying the book flat open? Bookmarks, bits of paper, bus transfers, anything but dog-ears! Fiction, Non-fiction, or both? I definitely read Continue Reading »

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