Gail de Vos (her/she)
@taleteller.bsky.social
Storyteller, author, university instructor of comics, storytelling, and Canadian children's literature, and independent researcher of folklore in popular culture. Newest book arriving November 19, 2024: The Watkins Book of Urban Legends.
Saturday morning delight in Seba Beach. Photo by Peter.
October 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Saturday morning delight in Seba Beach. Photo by Peter.
Thor’s Day evening in Seba Beach
September 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Thor’s Day evening in Seba Beach
“The habitual destruction of libraries throughout human history—book banning in its rawest, most primordial form — points to another universal truth, which is that books represent a threat to despotic power.” (88)
August 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“The habitual destruction of libraries throughout human history—book banning in its rawest, most primordial form — points to another universal truth, which is that books represent a threat to despotic power.” (88)
Line up and signing started before the advertised time in Stony Plain this afternoon. Lots of happy people chatting away. Signed with a smile!
August 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Line up and signing started before the advertised time in Stony Plain this afternoon. Lots of happy people chatting away. Signed with a smile!
Upcoming titles in my book discussion groups
August 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Upcoming titles in my book discussion groups
Mom did a great job blowing out the candles. Great birthday get together with family, friends, and especially The Three Amigos ( mom, Barb, and Cory). More photos to come later.
August 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Mom did a great job blowing out the candles. Great birthday get together with family, friends, and especially The Three Amigos ( mom, Barb, and Cory). More photos to come later.
Today is my mom’s 98th birthday.
August 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Today is my mom’s 98th birthday.
Look who I disturbed when I opened the umbrella. I watched it crawl around for a bit before it fell, stretched its wings and departed my front deck. Sorry bar that the weather warmed up and I disturbed you.
July 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Look who I disturbed when I opened the umbrella. I watched it crawl around for a bit before it fell, stretched its wings and departed my front deck. Sorry bar that the weather warmed up and I disturbed you.
Book haul today…along with numerous floppies … one from Audreys Books Ltd. & the rest from Variant Edition Graphic Novels & Comics
July 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Book haul today…along with numerous floppies … one from Audreys Books Ltd. & the rest from Variant Edition Graphic Novels & Comics
Mom update: Had coffee with mom and Peter this afternoon. We talked about having a small party for mom’s upcoming birthday on August 7. She will be 98! You go mom! Taking photos of her is not one of her favourite activities…needless to say I do it as often as I can…always the loving daughter.
July 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Mom update: Had coffee with mom and Peter this afternoon. We talked about having a small party for mom’s upcoming birthday on August 7. She will be 98! You go mom! Taking photos of her is not one of her favourite activities…needless to say I do it as often as I can…always the loving daughter.
Now that the poppies are done…in Seba Beach
July 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Now that the poppies are done…in Seba Beach
After the grey…and the wind in Seba
July 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
After the grey…and the wind in Seba
Thor’s Day morning is a tad bit smoky…in Seba Beach
July 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Thor’s Day morning is a tad bit smoky…in Seba Beach
Happy hour yesterday…busy planning our own trail breaking plans next month in Copenhagen and Sweden. Last year on their memorial weekend we were having happy hours in person in Logan, Utah.
May 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Happy hour yesterday…busy planning our own trail breaking plans next month in Copenhagen and Sweden. Last year on their memorial weekend we were having happy hours in person in Logan, Utah.
Huge thanks to Ed Gugenheimer for gifting me this extremely relevant T-shirt.
May 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Huge thanks to Ed Gugenheimer for gifting me this extremely relevant T-shirt.
Moody Woden’s Day morning in Seba Beach
May 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Moody Woden’s Day morning in Seba Beach
The hardware is showing up early this spring…
May 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The hardware is showing up early this spring…
Playing with reflections…Peter has been potted!
May 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Playing with reflections…Peter has been potted!
Peter’s first “deck beer” of the season. Welcome back Seba summers
May 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Peter’s first “deck beer” of the season. Welcome back Seba summers
From our front doorway…serene early Friday morning in Seba Beach, Alberta
May 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
From our front doorway…serene early Friday morning in Seba Beach, Alberta
Woden’s Day sunrise…pewter and gold in Seba Beach
April 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Woden’s Day sunrise…pewter and gold in Seba Beach
Tuesday morning views…sunny and bright days ahead. Distinct lack of ice on our shores this morning.
April 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Tuesday morning views…sunny and bright days ahead. Distinct lack of ice on our shores this morning.
The ice returned this Sunday afternoon in a revised format…going, going…soon to be gone.
April 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The ice returned this Sunday afternoon in a revised format…going, going…soon to be gone.
A few springy beings, blossoms , and buds in our front yard…this Saturday afternoon.
April 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A few springy beings, blossoms , and buds in our front yard…this Saturday afternoon.