Category: Book Sales

Book Launch and Tea

I’m excited to announce that I’m heading back to my home province of Saskatchewan for not one, but two book launches of Tales from the 44 Trail! The first will be where it all started – in Yellow Creek. Join me for a book reading, sharing of memories and a few laughs in the Silver Halos room of the former school on Sunday, June 2nd starting at 1PM.

The second launch will take place in Saskatoon at the Refinery Arts & Spirit Centre, 609 Dufferin Ave. on Wednesday, June 5th starting at 7PM. Do NOT come early as a Zoomba class will be in full swing upstairs until 7 – that is, unless you enjoy loud music. My event will take place downstairs and will be much more subdued.

If you’ve already purchased my book, many thanks! Come anyway and say hello. I’ll be happy to autograph the book for you. And if you know someone who might be interested in attending either or both events, pass on an invite to them.

I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

September Book Launch

E-book launches on September 8, 2023.

Yes, that’s little me on the book cover of my newest memoir! And my childhood home still stands (just barely) in those trees in the background image behind me. A brief summary of the book is as follows:

“Imagine growing up in the middle of nowhere in rural Saskatchewan, Canada with no electricity, no running water, no car and no telephone. No problem for prairie-born and raised Irene Pylypec. For siblings Irene and Bobby, their small, 160-acre, self-sustaining farm, located four miles from the village of Yellow Creek, is the centre of their universe. From searching for tadpoles in one of many sloughs to playing hockey with frozen horse turds, there’s always something for these two to do. That is, after all the chores are done, of course.

In this memoir, the author shares sometimes poignant, but mostly humorous tales of life on a 1960s prairie farm. From her earliest memories as a three-year-old to her senior year in high school, Irene entertains the reader with her many adventures and misadventures.”

The digital version of my newest memoir launches on September 8th. The paperback will launch shortly afterwards. I’m working with a designer in creating the final cover, so I’m hoping he will provide it sooner rather than later. If you can’t wait to read my story, you can pre-order the e-book from Amazon TODAY! On September 8th, it will appear on your Kindle, just like that. It’s magic!

Helping the Children of Ukraine

You’ve all been watching the news. You know what’s happening. You know children in Ukraine are suffering. There is no need for me to repeat this information. What you may not know is what you can do to help. Here is one small way that you can.

Nashi, which means “Our Children”, is a Canadian charity that seeks to educate people about human trafficking. The organization has a safehouse for at-risk young girls in Ukraine, however all the girls have been temporarily evacuated to Poland due to the war in Ukraine. Starting from today and until further notice, I am contributing 100% of my royalties from my memoir, A Squatter in London, to this volunteer-run organization. That includes the e-book as well as the paperback version. Buy the book. Tell your friends. Share this post.

Despite references to my Ukrainian heritage and culture, the main theme of my book, A Squatter in London is not about Ukraine or Ukrainian children. However, if you are interested in reading about my travel experiences to then-Soviet Ukraine in 1982, I have contributed a chapter entitled Meeting My Grandmother to another author’s book. If you enjoy non-fiction, in particular autobiographies and memoirs, pick up a copy of Wish You Were Here. The book is an anthology of 20 different travel stories, expertly-curated by Alyson Sheldrake.

99 cent Book Sale

Do you wonder what life was like in the Seventies? Do you like to travel? Do you like to read true stories from a bygone era? Better yet, did you live in the wild and crazy Seventies? If this describes you, this book might be just what you’re looking for.

US Readers: My memoir, A Squatter In London, is only 99 cents for a short time. Grab your copy now before it goes up in price.