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Kamloops sex abuse survivor penning book to help other teens cope
KAMLOOPS – A survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of her hockey coach, a…
Sister of missing Kamloops woman to publish book
KAMLOOPS – It started with Jennifer Grant writing down the dreams she had about her…
Local woman’s screenplay picked up by Lifetime’s Movie of the Week
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman's idea is being brought to life on the small screen,…
Kamloops woman reads obituaries for 20 years, publishes book about what she learned
Tamara Vukusic's fascination with obituaries started when she was in her twenties, and she's been…
Former Kamloops author’s latest novel hits local bookshelves
It’s a dream come true for Amber Cowie, a Clearwater and Kamloops native whose latest…
Vernon 10-year-old publishes book about a spooky otherworld
A ten-year-old Vernon boy just published his first book after a year working on the…
New historical book on wild horses features work by late Logan Lake cowboy
The legacy of a Logan Lake cowboy who died of lung cancer in July of…
Kamloops author releases 2nd action-packed science fiction comic book
Kamloops author Nick Klie has released his second science fiction comic book after his first…
Kamloops paralympic gold medallist subject of children’s book
A new children’s book starring Kamloops paralympic shot putter Greg Stewart is on sale and…
Kamloops author’s latest novel is set in a city much like her own
Kamloops author Elma Schemenauer's latest novel entitled Song for Susie Epp has been published Set…
How a Kamloops author took a leap of faith to make her dream come true
Elma Schemenauer is a familiar face in Kamloops. She can usually be seen chatting with…
How writing a Christmas book helped a former firefighter in Penticton fight cancer
A Penticton local’s Christmas themed book is finally available to readers who want all of…
Award-winning cookbook series once again highlighting the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - A local author’s third book in her award-winning series will be released this spring, and it will be focused on the Okanagan. Jennifer Schell released her first book, The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine and Cheese Maker: An Okanagan Cookbook, in 2012. It features recipes made with locally sourced ingredients as well as...
Sample local authors for last minute gifts
KELOWNA - Books make a great last minute gift and the latest from a local author is the perfect touch. Here’s the latest from some local talent. All True Not A Lie In It This novel by Okanagan College professor Alix Hawley made the Giller long list and won amazon.ca First Novel Award in 2015. All-day...
Eight books by Vernon and area authors to put under the tree this year
VERNON - For die-hard book worms, there’s no greater Christmas gift than a good read. A book, especially one with a personal inscription, makes a thoughtful gift for the book lover in your life. If you’re on the hunt for local titles, we’ve got a few suggestions. For the fiction lover %%Image1%% Turtle Valley by...