Love my independent bookshop, ,THE BOX OF DELIGHTS, on Main Street in Wolfville, Nova Scotia
I had three book launches last month and a few bookstore signings; they were lots of fun, and I so appreciate people coming out to show their support when I have a new book (or two this year). As you’ll see in the short video clip, Tom Chapin really made my Lunenburg Launch (hosted by the Lunenburg Library now located in the old Academy) special, and I got to sing along on the line from his tune “Family Tree” that I included in TALKING TO THE MOON – “You’re probably my cousin, and the whole world is our kin.” We started September with Don’s 60th birthday party/house concert. And that about sums up my summer!
Von Coates family; Shannon, Peter, Jan, Rachel, Liam & Don (Charlie is missing from the picture)
having fun at a book signing at Chapters with illustrator Marijke SimonsShannon’s friend, Finn, was surprised to find himself in my new picture book!Tom Chapin, American singer/songwriter who provided the soundtrack to my kids’s growing-up years) came and sang his song which I used in TALKING TO THE MOON – he’s awesome!With Susan Rank of Red Deer Press/Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Tom, and Michael Higgins of Lunenburg Bound BooksOwl cookies I made as there’s an owl in the novel – tasty, I must say!Wish I was that entertaining…clearly having fun…and we learned some American Sign Language, thanks to Tom.
Jan L. Coates - "What if...?" 
What a great summer you had, Jan. I love the video of the song. What a catchy tune. Wishing you much success with both of your new books. xo
Wow! Just fabulous! Wish I could’ve been in Lunenburg for that!!
Me, too. Hope you’re doing okay. Winging away to France tonight – see you sometime…
Wow, that was fabulous! Wish I could’ve been in Lunenburg!
What joy, to have such perfect accompaniment at your launch 🙂
Hi, Mirka: Nice to “see” you:) Seems ages ago now, that launch, but it was fun!