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What is the favorite book you remember as a child?
As a very young child, probably The Secret World of Og, by Pierre Burton.
Knowing that there was a magical land under our feet that the children could explore and adventure in…is there anything better? Also, the dynamic between the children was fascinating to me as the youngest child in my family.
What is your favorite book today?
Right now, I’m re-reading Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos – it’s an amazing story of two women from different eras who meet one another and learn about how their lives are linked through their dark secrets.
When I grow up I want to be as accomplished a story-teller as Stephanie Kallos!
Tell us about your current book in 10 words.
Taylor Smythe fights for custody of his sister, sexual abuse survivor.
What books do you have on hold at the library?
Two books by Steven James, because I attended a Novel Writing Intensive course taught by him and Bob Dugoni this month! I suspect they may be more gruesome than I am used to but we shall see!
Do you have any bad book habits?
Sometimes I stay up far too late reading…a healthy disrespect for morning is my downfall!
E-Reader or print? and why?
Both. I love the feel of a great book in my hands, but also the convenience of e-readers. I borrow books from the library to read when I am far from home, and the convenience while travelling is amazing…
One book at a time or multiples?
I have a brain injury and tracking things can be challenging…so one.
Least favorite book you've read this year?
I stop reading books I don’t like (I know. Gasp!) and then promptly forget them…
When do you do most of your reading?
Generally speaking, when I need a break from doing all the other things in my life.
Unless I need a nap, which takes precedence!
Favorite place to read?
My comfy chair in my sunroom, overlooking the farm and mountains that surround my current home.
Favorite genre?
Contemporary fiction.
Mystery/thriller (that isn’t too gory).
Do you loan your books?
Often! And I am really bad at keeping track of them…
Favorite book to recommend?
The Writers’ Journey by Christopher Vogler (to my colleagues)
SO many novels – Broken for You (Stephanie Kallos), The Hour I First Believed (Wally Lamb), The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell (Robert Dugoni), Looking for Alaska (John Green).
What would you recommend to me?
How do you keep your books organized?
Organized? On shelves, kind of by subject but mostly I recognize them visually so I do have stacks around me…sigh. Not very organized. But I usually can find things (unless I’ve leant them out…)
What would make you not finish a book?
Generally boredom…I have to have an emotional reaction to the characters.
Keep books or give them away?
Give them away! I’m at the point in my life where I’m divesting myself of ‘stuff’, including books. I have a shelf of poetry I want around me, and some favourite novels, a few reference books. AND many more shelves I want to put out into the world!
“Welcome, everyone. I’m Rosie, and I’m honoured to be here today,” she said, and she waved the long stick she was holding, getting us to stand. It had a carving of a big, black bird on the top and was painted bright colours. There was a large crystal in it, and some feathers fluttered from a ribbon. I liked it, I decided.
“Let’s start this evening in a good way, with a prayer,” she said. A prayer? Weird.
“Thank you, Creator, for bringing us together tonight. Thank you for the journeys that brought us here, especially the good bits.” She asked for kindness on our “healing journey,” and open hearts and minds and other stuff. Then she said something I won’t forget.
“Creator, we ask you to remind us to believe each other as much as we want to be believed. And to show us new ways to make sense of what happened to us. Help us find a way to go back into the world with less hurting.” Less hurting. An idea I could get behind.
“Let’s be open to new things, and not be too judgemental.” She just stood there for a bit, and when she finally sat, so did everybody else. People were smiling, even me.
“Tide’s End. I don’t know if you know why this place is named that, so I’ll try to explain.
“Mission – the train bridge, actually – is the place where the folks who regulate fishing have decided the tides end. The water is brackish until here, up the river delta, but First Nations People have been fishing here since time…forever. At least 10,000 years. We fished the salmon, and the sturgeon, and other fish. And we know about tides, and how they pound and beat on a place. Without ending.
“So, we called this place Tide’s End because we hope to help with the relentless pounding.” She adjusted her skirt and looked at us again.
“We’ll talk about Taylor’s participating later, but for now, know that sometimes we are going to push you. Ask you to work hard. But you can always say no, if you need to. We just don’t want you to be disruptive…stopping someone else from getting what they need in the circle.” She smiled and handed the talking stick to Kate.
Meredith is the principal at Wild Goat Executive Coaching where her clients include leaders in the automotive, technology, government and small business fields. She lives at the Groundswell Ecovillage in beautiful Yarrow, BC. with her dog Mollie, and rambunctious feline sisters Firefly and Filigree. For fun she dabbles in cooking soup for her neighbours, and soaking in her hot tub with her four adult children when they visit.
You can find Meredith through her website, and on Facebook and Twitter for information about her novels, and her coaching work. Meredith welcomes opportunities to speak with groups about justice, and writing. Her books are available through Amazon and local bookstores.
Website: http://www.meredithegan.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meredith.egan.writer/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WildGoatCoach
Amazon buy link: https://www.amazon.ca/Tides-End-Just-Living-novel-ebook/dp/B083HCP264
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