What they said about the books!

See what use people make of Toronto Urban Strolls

When putting my guides together, I visualized my readers using it as an excuse to spend time with their friends and family. I imagined the excitement before they go on an adventure in their own city. I envisioned the thrill when they sit in a café unknown to them.

Once in a while, when someone takes the time to send me feedback, I have the satisfaction of knowing that my guides indeed have helped Torontonians appreciate how cool Toronto is. It keeps me going! 


For keeping life fun and vibrant
My illustrator Johanne Pepin gave my guides to a friend... Here's what she wrote! (Jan. 2015)

Hi Johanne, 

Your package arrived today, a feast for the eyes...  (Read more)

For day trips
My friend sent me the email she got from a friend who introduced another to the guide. As you can see, the guide was used for day trips! (Nov. 2014)

Hi Kerstin, 
Last year I had a girlfriend over for a few days in November and she noticed the Toronto Strolls for Girlfriends you had gifted to me. Well, she went and bought one and here is what Sally had to say about the book: “Must tell you. Over the summer, some of the Sorority girls and myself did some Strolls from the book Toronto Strolls for Girlfriends.  Each walk took us all day, we had both lunch & dinner on the Stroll! Then I did another one with a couple of friends I worked with before I had the children. Have loved them all and plan on doing more. A great book.”

Thank you to Nathalie
Lea
 
For long-term visits to Toronto  
Long story short: There were 4 degrees of separation between me and a ticket to Kurios performance by Cirque du Soleil. To thank my benefactor Antoine, I sent him and his colleagues musicians and artists ten copies of Toronto Urban Strolls for girlfriends 1 to enjoy our town until the Cirque's departure. (They were in town for over 6 weeks.) This was their reaction! (Oct. 2014)

"Thanks again for the books, it was a big success! Everybody is fighting to get a hold of them. I did Stroll #14 with my girlfriend and it was truly amazing!" 
- Antoine Berthiaume, musician for Cirque du Soleil.

For mother-daughter quality time  

Got this lovely feedback from Larissa... (Sep. 2014)

"I just wanted to tell you that my mother and I did the Cabbagetown Nooks & Crannies stroll yesterday, and we were utterly delighted by all the hidden gems it revealed! Thank you so much for what turned into an extremely enjoyable four hours! (We made a couple of stops, including for excellent latte and cappuccino at Jet Fuel.) Last summer, we really enjoyed the Downtown Courtyards stroll, and we look forward to doing many more strolls from your two great books!"

Thanks again for making me feel like a tourist in my hometown!
Larissa L.

Picture this!  

Best compliment paid to an author: When a reader has her photo taken with my book! Even better, when she writes about it in her blog. See her review in www.asplendidmessylife.com. (July 2014)

"It's one of those books I can't believe I hadn't heard of before this summer. I can't recommend it highly enough."  

Jenn (blogger)