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The Quesnel Wordspinners is our local writers group we have produced since the group formed in 1981 now Eleven Anthologies combining the works of the numerous members over the years.  Including the one released this month October 2010.  

Fragments of Life is our latest Anthology and is For Sale at the Museum, the Quesnel Art Gallery and in the Heritage Building on the corner of Carson Avenue and Highway 97, locally known as Cariboo Keepsakes.  The Store is run by Quesnel Crafters Society and has a wonderful variety of all things crafted.

 To quote Allana Coderre from the forward of this new book.  "I have found a place where others enjoyed words as much as I did.  I no longer feel defensive about my work. In fact, I am eager to write and share.  The most exiting thing is that I will now have some of my writing published in the group's new collection!" This feeling has been expressed by many other members in the past including me.  Get a copy, it is a pleasant read.

  

"FOOTSTEPS OF THE PAST"  was geared towards the 150^th Anniversary of the province of British Columbia, Canada and the 50^th Anniversary of Barkerville Historic Town and actually includes a couple of excerpts from the Quesnel Advertiser circa November 1955.

ISBN: 9778-09810677-0-4 at $15.00

  

Currents Through Time -     Published in 2006 as the 25th Anniversary Edition of Quesnel Wordspinners Collections.

 ISBN: 0-9684223-9-X at $14.00

 

Nuggets and Nubbins of Cariboo Gold - Pubished in 2004 was to be the first in a Trilogy - Ooops!! we slipped.

 

ISBN: 0-9684223-8-1 at $14.95

  

     Humour Harmony & Healing - Published in 2002 - When looking for a theme for this volume the uncertainty and fear that came to the world on September 11, 2001 was uppermost in our minds and we felt there would be no better time for harmony and healing then now in the uncertain world and humour would be needed to fulfill that purpose.

ISBN: 0-9684223-7-3 at $10.00

 

 Forest Trails and Animal Tales  - Published in 2000 - This was our First Perfect bound book.  We forgot to have them print the spine.  Oh well, Life still happens while we write.  We hope you find pleasure in the stories and poems of creatures, that unfold in these pages. 

 ISBN: 0-9864223-2-2 at $6.00

Images of Winter - Published in  1999 - This year was the Year of the Older Person.  So we combined the Seasons and the stage of life.  So sit back on a winter's night and enjoy.

ISBN: 0-9864223-1-4 at $5.00

Sold Out.

 

  Down Home Cooking - Published in 1998 - This is the first book that I saw produced by the then Quesnel Writers and was even there to hep collate the pages.  Not only can you experiment with the many recipes.  You may relax and enjoy the stories.

ISBN: 0-9864223-0-6  Sold Out

Word Spinners - Volume 3 - Published in 1993 - This is the 3^rd of the first trilogy attemped by the group.  The stories and poems in the previous two volumes warranted the third be produced.

Homespum Stories and Poetry before we used ISBN numbers - Sold Out

Word Spinners - Volume 2  - Published in 1992 - Volume 1 was such a success the group decided to make it an Annual Endeavor dedicated to the promotion and publication of fellow writers.

Homespum Stories and Poetry before we used ISBN numbers - Still some Available at $3.00 

 

Word Spinners - Volume 1  - Published in 1991 - copied directly from this book 

    If you should find this little book   

        Is worthy of a second look;      

    Or if it brings a smile, or thought,

         Then we have done just what we sought                      

            So take a break, read at your leisure,      

                                             We truly hope it brings you pleasure.      

 Homespum Stories and Poetry before we used ISBN numbers - Sold Out  

 

The books not sold out are available from this page, contact me at  dngchef@shaw.ca , or from members of the Quesnel Wordspinners anytime or once a month during the Farmers Market Season at the Market in the Helen Dixon Yard.