Lori's Blog on Books, Writing, and Creativity
Enjoy these articles on my books, writing in general, and the even broader topic of creativity. Although most have been written by me, I invite guests to contribute, too.
 
Happy reading!
Category: Reading
       
Shaking up the Pages: Exploring My World of Dance Fiction
Lori Wolf-Heffner | October 3, 2023
In my world of dance fiction, dance has more uses for storytelling than just “Will I pass this audition? Will I make it?” I love exploring the possibilities. A student…
Read more →
11+ Top Canadian Book Recommendations
Lori Wolf-Heffner | June 30, 2022
Looking for your next Canadian read? Look no further. I asked members of my publishing team what their top Canadian books recommendations were. Ranging from urban blogger to Canadian classics,…
Read more →
2020: The Year of Empathy, My Book List
Lori Wolf-Heffner | December 9, 2020
I’ve been trying to figure out a way to encapsulate all of this year in a word that encompasses both the pain that many have felt but perhaps also the…
Read more →
Giving Books as Gifts to Voracious Reader
Lori Wolf-Heffner | November 11, 2020
It can often be difficult giving books as gifts to an avid reader in your family: You have to know their favourite genres, favourite and disliked authors, and what books…
Read more →
A Review of Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related. A Memoir, by Jenny Heijun Wills (McClelland & Stewart, 2019)
Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 10, 2020
This book hit me in the gut. Older Sister. Not Necessarily Related by Jenny Heijun Wills is a poetic, edgy, sad, and ultimately hopeful memoir about gender, ethnicity, and skin…
Read more →
A Review of Brown, by Kamal Al-Solaylee (HarperCollins, 2016)
Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 7, 2020
The subtitle for Kamal Al-Solaylee’s 2016 book is “What Being Brown in the World Means Today (to Everyone).” I picked it up because I couldn’t recall hearing much if anything…
Read more →
What to Do at Home During Covid-19 Pandemic
Lori Wolf-Heffner | March 13, 2020
I have to admit, everything shutting down because of the pandemic caused by Covid-19 has angered me. But I suppose that’s a normal reaction when a lot of important and…
Read more →
     
     
 			
Search
 		
Follow Lori
   
Learn About Lori's Books
Order Books From Lori
(for Canadian Visitors)
Jump to Your Favourite Blog Topic
© Lori Wolf-Heffner 2024. All rights reserved.