This week I’m delighted to welcome my British author friend Eva Glyn (who also writes as Jane Cable) to my blog. Eva has a special post for you about what libraries mean to her and how they feature in her recent book, The Croatian Island Library, a moving...
I’m delighted that my “Jen Gilroy blog” has been recognized by Feedspot, an online RSS content reader, as one of their “Top 35 Women’s Fiction Blogs” in 2025. My blog sits at number 6 on the list alongside those of many other fabulous bloggers whom I admire and...
It’s December and although part of me doesn’t know where 2024 has gone (shouldn’t it still be early September?!), we’re now in the midst of what for many is the holiday season. After a busy year in life and writing, I’m set for a slower-paced December complete with a...
While I usually choose my word of the year much earlier, in 2024 it’s taken longer than I expected. In fact, I’ve finally settled on two words rather than one but they’re linked. First is “courage.” Knowing already this year holds changes and challenges, I need the...
With Valentine’s Day, the month of February is often known as being focused on love and romance. This year, I’m delighted to be taking part in a special library event on Saturday, February 3rd, “Let’s Talk Romance,” organized by the Rideau Lakes Public Library in...
