I’d like to point out the incredible news pieces and awards for a couple of books published or distributed by Raincoast.

The current issue of Reader’s Digest has the big (22 page) excerpt of WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT by Katy Hutchison. Also the premiere of the CBC TV Gill Deacon Show features Katy. The show starts today at 11:00 a.m. PST and repeats at 2:00 p.m. PST.

EMPRESS OF ASIA by Adam Lewis Schroeder was reviewed recently in Globe and Mail.

“This is a compelling, heartbreaking and witty book that will stay with you long after you’ve put it down.”

“Schroeder is skilled at leaving hints here and there, but never fully giving away the secret. So in the end, the reader is presented with a wonderful, ‘aha!’ moment.”

“Brilliantly written.”

“This book is just plain superb. I wish Adam Lewis Schroeder all the success he deserves."

Lots going on with awards too. All the following books are nominated in their respective categories:

Red Cedar Award (best book as selected by B.C. students in grades 4 to 7)
STILL THERE, CLARE by Yvonne Prinz

FRANCESCA AND THE MAGIC BIKE by Cynthia Nugent

Silver Birch Award (best book as selected by Ontario students in grades 4, 5 and 6)
STRANGE NEW SPECIES by Elin Kelsey

THEY DID WHAT by Jeff Szpirglas

Red Maple Award (best book as selected by Ontario students in grades 7 and 8),
MONEY, MONEY MONEY by Eve Drobot

Golden Oak Award (best book as selected by new readers in adult literacy programs)
PAUL MOVES OUT by Michel Rabagliati

National Parenting Publications Awards Gold selection
I FOUND A DEAD BIRD by Jan Thornhill

Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada 2006 Information Book Award Finalist
ARE YOU PSYCHIC? by Helaine Becker