The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
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Favourite Swimming Non-fiction
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stellar couches and a peculiar book title
Whenever I meet someone for the first time who asks me what the title of my book is I find myself reluctant to tell them. Cadillac Couches, it’s a bit of a weird one. Nobody gets it. How could they? … Continue reading
Cadillac Couches wins Gold Medal!
Cadillac Couches on CBC Radio’s The Next Chapter!
Fellow wild swimmer Shelagh Rogers chats with music guy Vish Khanna on CBC Radio’s The Next Chapter about Cadillac Couches! They talk Dylan, Hawksley, Ani, roadtrips, Edmonton and coming of age and picking up your own axe in life… Click … Continue reading
I Love This Review!
Read what children’s librarian and book reviewer FabbityBookReviews has to say about Cadillac Couches.
Reading About the City You Live in…
A fellow Edmontonian reviews Cadillac Couches: http://nicolebasaraba.com/book-review-cadillac-couches-by-sophie-watson/
Interview with CBC Music Book Club
Had a great chat with CBC’s Vish Khanna via Skype. We discussed everything from Hawksley, to female relationships, windy Dublin, bad men and more… And then, Vish cold called Hawksley Workman to ask him how he feels about featuring in … Continue reading
CBC Music Blog Part 3
Vish wants to know how far you’ve travelled for a gig? http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/1/Whatcha-Readin-Crossing-the-country-with-Cadillac-Couches
CBC Music Book Club: Second Installment
New video introducing Cadillac Couches! http://music.cbc.ca/#/genres/Rock/blogs/2013/1/Whatcha-Readin-Sophie-B-Watson-introduces-Cadillac-Couches
Cadillac Couches featured on CBC’s Music Book Club
Vish Khanna is giving away 5 free copies of Cadillac Couches! http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/1/Whatcha-Readin-Cadillac-Couches-by-Sophie-B-Watson-plus-recommended-reading
My Swim on the Wild Side in The Globe & Mail
CJSW Podcast!
Click here to listen to the podcast of my radio interview on CJSW’s Writers’ Block with the super charming Paul Kennett!
Cover Story
when I was younger and weirder
Turn Up the Volume, Crank Down the Windows
Lovely review of Cadillac Couches in the Coastal Spectator! http://coastalspectator.ca/?p=586
Open Book Toronto Interview
Click here to read my answers to The Proust Questionnaire: http://www.openbooktoronto.com/news/proust_questionnaire_with_sophie_b_watson
Watch the trailer for a taster of Cadillac Couches!
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