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Author: Helen

I’m a librarian, writer, and fridge magnet connoisseur living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. In my spare time I haunt deserted cemeteries, lose my heart to dashing thieves, and crack tough cases, all from the comfort of my writing nook. For book reviews: follow PowerLibrarian For my writing: follow Helen Power.ca For spooky stuff: follow BibliOccult
Mother Ghost's Grimm
January 25, 2020 Helen

I will now be terrifying the next generation…

Dark Lane Books
January 4, 2020 Helen

Short Story Accepted in Dark Lane Books Volume 9

Eerie Christmas
December 2, 2019 Helen

Eerie Christmas on sale now!

November 9, 2019 Helen

Eerie Christmas Anthology Available for Preorder

August 27, 2019 Helen

“It’s that Time of Year” to be published in horror Christmas Anthology

Angels Now Available!
July 23, 2019 Helen

Angels: A Divine Microfiction Anthology Released Today!

July 15, 2019 Helen

Futuristic Canada reviewed by Amazing Stories!

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Seen near the public library 💕📚(in Saskatoon) . . . . . . #librariesofinstagram #booklover #saskatoon #publiclibrary #library #bibliophile #bookstagram #canadianbookstagram #streetart #booklover #art #booknerd #bookworm #bookaholic #bookdragon #booknerdigans
I recommend this book to those who want a gritty paranormal mystery with a strong female lead, dynamic worldbuilding, and lots of the undead. Voodoo Shanghai by Kristi Charish gets 5 stars from me! Read the full review on my blog (link in bio): https://powerlibrarian.wordpress.com/2020/02/18/voodoo-shanghai/ . Voodoo Shanghai is one hell of a thrill ride from start to finish. As usual, Kincaid gets herself into trouble, and she seems to make enemies every place she goes. The novel opens with her dealing with an unruly ghost that’s haunting her parents because they didn’t make the right offering to her spirit. The designer purse was the wrong colour. This book is full of dark and twisty plot points, but there’s also quite a bit of Charish’s characteristic dry humour, which is part of what makes this series such an entertaining read. One of the major appeals of this book is the dynamic world that Charish has created. The magic has very distinct rules, and much of the book is spent explaining how it works, either through Kincaid’s interactions with clients or through her lessons with the sorcerer who coerced her into becoming his apprentice for a two year term. None of this information seems dry, as it all comes from Kincaid’s point of view, which interjects quite a bit of gritty humour into every scene. . The world of Kincaid Strange is similar to ours, but for paranormal elements which are all seamlessly interwoven into our reality, making for a believably dark and compelling alternate universe. . . . . . #amreading #booklover #bookstagram #canadianbookstagram #kincaidstrange #voodooshanghai #vintagebookscanada #amreadingfantasy #fantasy #urbanfantasy #whattoread #goodreads #booknerdigans #bookdragon #booksbooksbooks #arc #advancedreadercopy #instareads #igreads #readersofinstagram #read #reader #reading #magic #fivestars #booknerd #bookworm
Since Friday was Valentine's Day, I decided my #MagnetMonday would be romance themed! . QOTD: What's your favourite romance author/book or subgenre? I love romantic suspense and paranormal romance, and my fave romance authors are MaryJanice Davidson, Michelle Rowen, Julie Garwood, and Karen Rose... . . . . .#amreading #whattoread #booklover #maryjanicedavidson #romance #amreadingromance #goodreads #bookstagram #canadianbookstagram #booklover #booksbooksbooks #bookphotography #magnets #collector #readersofinstagram #igreads #instareads #read #reading #fangirl #rainbowrowell #booknerdigans #bookworm #booknerd
A picture of the corner of my desk. When I get around to it, I'll take a picture of my full workspace, but I don't feel like tidying it up right now 😂🙈 . I'm loving having a long weekend! I'm going to go out and buy more printer paper today, and I've decided to work on a few short stories for the rest of this weekend. Next weekend, I'm taking a vacation day so I'll have another three days off! Next weekend, I plan to write a brand new short story. I have a little book with a dozen ideas scrawled in it, so I won't have trouble getting started. . QOTD: What are your plans for the day? . . . . . #amwriting #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #writenow #wip #authorsofinstagram #writer #author #workspace #nanowrimo #writerslife #notebook #writersofig #writing #editing #inspiration
Interior of Curiosa, the Harry Potter themed store I visited in Toronto! . This week has just flown by! Work has been busy busy busy with meetings, catching up from being away for a conference, and the deadline for book orders for the year coming up soon. My colleagues and I finished up that conference paper and submitted it, I caught and then quickly defeated a cold, and I've got a secret project in the works. I’m in the home stretch! I haven't been doing much reading (Or writing) lately, but I'm hoping to fix that this long weekend! . QOTD: If they could make a themed store for any book series you've read, which one would you want them to pick and why? . . . . . #amreading #bookstoresofinstagram #curiosa #harrypotter #potterhead #qotd #bibliophile #wanderlust #travel #traveling #bookstore #shelfie #toronto #booknerd #bookworm #booknerdigans #bookstagram #canadianbookstagram #bookaholic #booksbooksbooks #booklover #writersofinstagram #goodreads #instabooks
Seen at the USask library... This gorgeous bestiary from the 1200s 😍 . . . . . . #bookstagram #librariesofinstagram #archives #archivesofinstagram #booklover #canadianbookstagram #booknerd #bookworm #bestiary #oldbooks #booksbooksbooks #booknerdigans #bookaholic #booklover #library #throwbackthursday #history #historylover #archival #amreading #amreading #readersofinstagram #instareads #bookphotography
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