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Margriet Ruurs
@margrietsbooks.bsky.social
Writer, reader, weeder, encourager.
June 7, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I just did a workshop for the Cowichan Young Authors’ Conference at the beautiful VI campus.
May 11, 2025 at 5:24 AM
May 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Spine poem!
April 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
In an upcoming book about Libraries I mention a Public Library right on the border of USA and Canada. Built in 1901. A line on the floor in the kids' area marks the int. border. How cool is that? Today the US Government closed that gorgeous library that serves several communities. Tragic.
March 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Happy International Women's Day! Celebrate strong Canadian Women like Laura Secord, Martha Black, Nelly McClung, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Emily Carr, Viola Desmond and many, many others! www.canada.ca/en/women-gen...
March 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My new favourite song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pei...
We Will Survive
YouTube video by Jesse McFaul
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March 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I read and I travel....
February 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A village in The Netherlands where bookshelves with used books-for-sale line the streets: Breedevoort.
February 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Do you love children's books? Be sure to sign up for this virtual Kid Lit Trivia night! Wherever you are. Alone or with a team! It supports IBBY!
www.canadahelps.org/.../kidlit-t...
www.canadahelps.org
February 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I've been interviewing a wide variety of Canadian authors and illustrators for many years. Each interview is published in Canadian Teacher Magazine, which reaches every school in Canada. Feel free to read these stories, called CanWrite, here:
canadianteachermagazine.com/category/can...
CAN WRITE – Canadian Teacher Magazine
Connecting Teachers Across Canada
canadianteachermagazine.com
February 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hi friends, I'm back on Blue Sky. Look forward to sharing books with you here.
February 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
February 11, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Looking for a good read? There’s an ever growing list about different countries and cultures on my travel blog: www.globetrottingbooklovers.com/books
January 20, 2024 at 9:54 AM
January 18, 2024 at 11:35 AM
January 1, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Just finished reading We The Sea Turtles by Michelle Kadarusman. Wonderful book for turtle lovers of all ages!
December 29, 2023 at 4:57 AM
Great books to get in the Christmas mood: blog.tieonline.com/global-book-...
November 21, 2023 at 4:35 AM
Today is #IReadCanadian Day. You can read about iconic Canadian painters like Robert Bateman and Ted Harrison!
November 8, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Don’t read too long past your bedtime tonight….
October 31, 2023 at 12:14 AM
Do you know what IBBY is?
October 21, 2023 at 6:11 PM
Do you like books and travel? Join me in my book/travel blog! www.globetrottingbooklovers.com/blog/my-life...
October 15, 2023 at 8:16 PM
Love Fall to curl up with a good book. Right now I’m reading Without Reservations by Alice Steinbach. What are you reading?
October 14, 2023 at 9:44 PM
Books. Not bombs.
Books lead to compassion and understanding.
October 11, 2023 at 7:24 PM