The following is a guest post by Dane Cobain, author of No Rest For the Wicked. A signed book is a special thing – it’s imbued with the spirit of its author, and it can remind you of where you were and what you were doing when you first got hold of it. At other times, you pick up a signed book second hand, and you’re left to wonder how it…
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Dan Buri
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Interview with Dan Buri
Dan Buri graciously agreed to talk with Book Obsessed. His first collection of short stories, Pieces Like Pottery, was published in October 2015. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. First off, thank you for hosting me on your site, Cecile. You have a wonderful blog! This is a great place for us all to indulge in our shared love of reading and writing, isn’t it? Thank you…
Cheryl Hollon
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Art Inspires Art – Filling the Well
The following is a guest post by Cheryl Hollon, author of Pane and Suffering. If you would like to write a guest post on my blog, please send me an e-mail at contact@cecilesune.com. Writing for me is exhilarating and at the same time exhausting. I tend to push very hard for several weeks near the deadline for turning a book over to my publisher. That means up to a sixteen-hour a day…
Grande Bibliothèque
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Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal
Last week, I was in Montreal for a few days, so I thought I would go see the Grande Bibliothèque. I had never been, and I must say I wasn’t disappointed! The building alone is worth a visit. Built in 2005, the modern structure boasts huge windows and high ceilings. The combination of concrete, glass, copper and yellow birch makes for an impressive result. The library holds more than 4 million items spread on 6…