Archive for November 2025
Winner of the Blue Toy Truck!
During the month of November, when I was at a book fair and a signing, selling my new book ‘Open to the Skies,’ I displayed a blue toy truck at the booth. The ‘blue toy truck’ is a major symbol included in the book, a way of showing how community stories are a part of every church. Churches are more than just stained glass windows and candlesticks—they are places of faith and keepers of community mythology.
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Each time someone bought a copy of ‘Open to the Skies,’ they entered into a draw for the blue toy truck on display. Yesterday, at Dog Eared Books in Oromocto, I drew for the winner of the toy truck. And the winner is Jeremy T. from Fredericton. I let Jeremy know today about the results of the draw and he was pleased to be the new owner of the little truck.
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I will be running another draw in December when I sell books in person. This will include the official launch of ‘Open to the Skies’ at the Gallery on Queen, Fredericton, on Saturday, December 6, 2025. There will be readings from the book, a chance to see a few of my paintings of older at-risk buildings, and some snacks. Also a chance for a glimpse of the beautiful gallery and artwork on display there. I would love to see you at the launch!
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All my best,
Jane Tims (a.k.a. Alexandra)
a blue toy truck
Every child who attended the Landing Church knew what was hidden under the loose floor board in aisle four on the right hand side. When the sermon and hymns became too tedious, a child could coax the floor board up and reach in to find the small blue truck. Always fun to run along the backrest of the pew.
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Open to the Skies, my new mystery, tells the story about a woman who falls in love with a church building and vows to save it from demolition. What she learns is that churches are more than stained glass and candlesticks. They are repositories of faith and community mythology. And when an older building is saved from demolition, that mythology is preserved as well.
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I will be at Dog Eared Books in Oromocto (11:00 AM to 3:00 PM) on Saturday (November 15 this week) to show you my new book. Anyone who buys a copy of Open to the Skies at this book signing (and other signings in November) will have their name entered in a draw for a small blue toy truck. The winner will be announced here at janetims.com on November 30.
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Hope to see you on Saturday!!!!!!!
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All my best,
Jane Tims (a.k.a. Alexandra)
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