

BOOK LAUNCH A HUGE SUCCESS
Here I am at Toronto Botanical Garden (complete with souwester) on Sept. 16, 2024, about to introduce a big crowd to my second novel in the Sisters of the Soil series, The Newfoundland Lunch Party. (Photo credit: Myint Gillespie)
HOW MUCH DOES THE BOOK COST?
Whoo, folks, prices are all over the map! Blame the Internet. Please order from any independent bookstore, if you can. They need our support. In Canada, the list price is CAN $25, but that can vary, depending upon the retailer. If there’s no bookstore near you, other options are:
- Direct from my publisher, Friesen Press. (books.friesenpress.com). Paperback currently $20.49, hardcover $32.99. No-Ebook.
- Indigo. Paperback $25.99, Hardcover $39.99, Ebook via KOBO, $5.99.
- Barnes and Noble. Paperback US dollars $18.99, hardcover $28.99, Ebook $3.99.
- Amazon.com Paperback US dollars $18.23, hardcover $26.76, Kindle $3.99
- Amazon.ca Paperback $35.32, Hardcover $41.58, Kindle, $5.51
- Ebook from Nook, Apple Books and Google Play. Prices vary.
- Stores I recommend: Local Pieces Gallery, Fergus, Cordial Clove Books, Elora, Magic Pebble Books, Elora, Book Lore, Orangeville, Toronto Botanical Garden, MUN Botanical Garden, St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Talking about Toutons. My second launch of the new Newfoundland novel, at Local Pieces Gallery in Fergus, also got a great turn-out last Nov. 23. Thanks to Tony de Luca and Valerie Hill for help in hosting it.

I’M PAINTING AGAIN!
Here’s a new acrylic work I’ve titled Fergus in February. Measures 18”x 36.” Price $500. Currently on view at quirky Local Pieces Gallery, 126 St. Andrew St. West, near Hwy 6, in Fergus. Call 226-383-1264. Website: localpieces.com
I also have small watercolours and acrylics for sale at the gallery, prices starting at $50, and notecards. Go take a look!
Questions? Email me at sonia@soniaday.com