voracious reader and buyer of books, translator by trade, water bearer, cat lover and member of a creative women writer's collective in montreal, with an interest in herbalism, women's spirituality, environmentalism and alternative healing in general.

i seem to be on a non-fiction kick these days, reading memoirs and books about spiritual journeys and healing, but i also take a break from all that to escape into mysteries and sci-fi/fantasy on a fairly regular basis.

favourite authors include margaret laurence, janette turner hospital (although i didn't care for oyster), sheri s. tepper, barbara kingsolver, amy tan, alice walker, nancy mairs and harriet lerner.