Monthly Archives: October 2011

Manda Digital Exclusive: Ian Rankin, author of The Impossible Dead

The above is an excerpt from an interview with Ian Rankin, world-famous author of over 25 books, including his latest novel The Impossible Dead. Rankin was in Toronto this past month for IFOA – he spoke to Sarah Pietroski at The … Continue reading

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Mystery Writers Galore

It seems appropriate to be writing about mystery authors, on this crisp Halloween. I have just returned from the inaugural QuebeCrime Writers Festival which ran from Friday the 28th to Sunday the 30th. With 15 authors both local and international, … Continue reading

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Manda Digital Exclusive: Sarah Winman, When God was a Rabbit

Sarah Winman, author of the now very popular When God was a Rabbit (ISBN 9780755379309), was in Toronto for IFOA this past month. As this title was an in-house favourite, Manda took the opportunity to ask the author a few … Continue reading

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Calling All Leaf Fans!

Guinness World Records Day is fast approaching on November 17th, and to celebrate, Canada is challenging record holders to register this season’s record breaking Maple Leaves for a chance to make history! Last year’s 2010 Guinness World Records day celebrated pint … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Book Signing

Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend a book signing at Teatro Verde, in their gorgeous Yorkville location. Lisa Immordino Vreeland was there, doing media interviews and signing copies of her new book published by Abrams Books – Diana Vreeland: The … Continue reading

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