Helen Power

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Category: Updates

July 15, 2019 Helen

Futuristic Canada reviewed by Amazing Stories!

Women in Hinnom part 2
February 16, 2019 Helen

Women in Horror Month

my 2018 publications
January 27, 2019 Helen

2018 Wrap Up

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The first day of Ontario Library Association’s Super Conference! So excited to be here 😄. . . . . . #librariansofinstagram #ola #olasc #librarian #lifeoflibrarians #librariesofinstagram #librarylife #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #conference
This #TravelTuesday I'm traveling to Toronto for a library conference! I’m starting to get nervous about my presentation tomorrow which has 208 registrants 😳 My plan is to hide behind my co-presenters 😅 Anyway, I bought myself this travel journal with birthday money, and I'm looking forward to having three vacation days after the conference to explore. We're planning on checking out two Harry Potter themed places - The Lockhart bar and the Curiosa bookstore. This Potterhead is super excited! 😍 . . . . . . #notebook #traveling #wanderlust #journal #toronto #librariansofinstagram #librarian #writersofinstagram #cozy #readingnook #writingnook #writing #amwriting #travel #vacation #conference #bookish #booknerd #bookstagram
This #SockSunday is another busy one! This morning I wrote a rough book review and edited two other book reviews. I have to pack for the library conference I'm flying to on Tuesday, and I want to practice my speech for my presentation a couple of times later this afternoon. I also started watching part 3 of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina last night, so I hope to watch another episode tonight before bed! . I read the first chapter of The Sound of Stars this morning, and I'm hoping to finish my chores so I can read some more later today! This one comes out February, and I'm hoping that it's as good as the cover is gorgeous! . . . . . . #amreading #booklover #bookstagram #canadianbookstagram #tbr #whattoread #youngadult #booksbooksbooks #cozy #socks #reading #read #readersofinstagram #bookaholic #bibliophile #bookphotography #netgalley #advancedreadercopy #thesoundofstars #bookishcanadians #librariansofinstagram #writersofinstagram #bookblogger
I will now be terrifying the next generation... I will no longer be only regaling adults with my stories. I'm thrilled to announce that my spooky tale "Aunt Agatha's Antiques" has been accepted in the second volume of Mother Ghost's Grimm! The anthology, which is geared towards children aged 7-12, will be released mid-April. You can buy a copy of the first volume on Amazon. My story revolves around a girl and her younger brother who are walking home from soccer practice when they spot a store on Main Street that they've never seen before. "Aunt Agatha's Antiques" seems abandoned, but that doesn't stop them from exploring it... The cover has already been released, so naturally I've already taken a flat lay picture. I'm looking forward to seeing what else 2020 will bring! . . . . . . #amwriting #anthology #motherghostsgrimm #whattoread #amwritinghorror #amwritingmg #middlegrade #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #bookstagram #tbr #bookphotography #readersofinstagram #read #write #announcement #news #update #writingupdate #selfpromosaturday #booklover #canadianwriter #shortstory
I received "Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line" by Deepa Anappara from #Netgalley. Read my full review on my blog... https://powerlibrarian.wordpress.com/ Synopsis Set in Metropolitan India, this atmospheric novel follows Jai and his two friends as they search for their missing classmate. Obsessed with a police television show, Jai is convinced that he will be able to find the boy, even when the police themselves are indifferent about the case. As more and more children go missing, however, it becomes clear that there is something insidious going on, and Jai’s life will be forever changed by the events that unfold… My Thoughts This book is beautifully written. The words seem to leap off the page, creating a dynamic, three-dimensional image of metropolitan India. It felt like I was actually there. The language, while beautiful, can be hard to follow at first, as Anappara uses many Indian words in casual conversation. While the meaning of the words can be discerned from context, I wish I’d noticed the glossary at the end of the e-book before reading the story. That said, I don’t think not knowing the exact meaning of words impacted my enjoyment of their use.. The book mostly comes from Jai’s point of view, but we also get scenes from the missing children – their last memories before they disappear. This in itself is heartbreaking, particularly after reading the author’s afterword. 180 children go missing every year in India, which is a shocking statistic that makes the words on these pages even more poignant. I recommend this book for someone wanting to get lost in the streets of Metropolitan India. This is a coming of age story more than a mystery, and it delivers a powerful commentary on a true story, and how tragedy can shape an entire community. . . . . #amreading #booklover #advancedreadercopy #ebook #whattoread #india #deepaanappara #DjinnPatrolonthePurpleLine #bookphotography #readersofinstagram #read #booksbooksbooks #bookdragon #booknerdigans #bookworm #booknerd #literature #fiction #bookreview #bookblog
I've seen a few of these around campus 💕📚 They seem to be heavily used! . . . . . #amreading #littlefreelibrary #booklover #bibliophile #bookstagram #canada #university #readersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #canadianbookstagram #fiction #booksbooksbooks #wordnerd #shelfie
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