by Roxi | Dec 2, 2020 | Updates
I’m writing with a joyful heart to tell you about Ayden, pictured here along with the Thank You card he sent me. Ayden received a $1,000 Upside of Hunger Bursary (the very first!) which he has put towards tuition in the Engineering Program at UBCO. In case you...
by Roxi | Mar 29, 2020 | Updates
“What a wonderful read. From the very beginning, you brought me right into the story and showed Adam’s strong personality, and his will to overcome difficulties. I was enthralled by your descriptions of what he went through during the war. You created a vivid,...
by Roxi | Jan 13, 2020 | Updates
The Upside of Hunger, a true story based on the early life of a man who has been a resident of BC since 1951, has been evaluated and approved for use in high schools, and is now listed on the BC Erac site (Click here). The novel chronicles the life of Adam Baumann,...
by Roxi | Jan 13, 2020 | Updates
FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR of The Upside of Hunger — The team of horses was standing in the shade of the barn, still attached to the wagon and glistening with sweat. Good! He wasn’t too late to take them to the pond to cool off. Out of the corner of his...
by Roxi | Oct 1, 2019 | Updates
Happy October everyone! I haven’t had time to pull anything out of my Outtakes folder and get it ready to send out lately, as it’s been a super busy fall season so far with lots and lots of book clubs, book signings, etc. I will try to get some new content...
by Roxi | Jul 26, 2019 | Updates
When I was in Vancouver recently, I had an opportunity to stop in at the CBC studio and chat with Sheryl McKay, who had just finished reading The Upside of Hunger. Have a listen. Click here to download and listen to the CBC interview, or scroll to the bottom of the...
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