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Pandemic Stories

I'm honoured to have my short story be published alongside the stories of other strong writers and people in Pandemic Stories. I am slowly reading their stories and feeling my heart open to this rich treasure trove of memories and experiences of such a global and unprecedented time. Painful, stressful, yet not without silver linings and quiet blessings as well.

All profits from this book will be contributed to My Friend’s Place, a Los Angeles shelter that helps homeless youth move towards wellness, stability and self-sufficiency.

The 90-day memoir: Pandemic Stories

Image of the author holding a copy of The Peanut Butter Pirate Has A Surprising Day

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READING EVENT: Wednesday, 13 November 2024: Avondale Library, 10:00am: Join me for a reading of The Peanut Butter Pirate at Rhyme Time from 10:00am - 10:30am! There will also be a chance to win a jar of PB and a copy of the book.

21 October 2024: I am giving some new direction to my Substack and hope to write you a letter at least once a month.

October 2024: Honoured to have a short story published in True Tales from the 90-Day Memoir: Pandemic Stories!

READING EVENT: Tuesday, 27 August 2024: Glen Eden Library, 3:45pm: Join Jarred and I for a dress-up story time. Jarred will be dressed up as a pirate to narrate the Peanut Butter Pirate story. All welcome. Facebook event link here

26 August 2024: A few copies of my books are now available for purchase at Sozo Coffee. Sozo is a people-centered cafe with lovely people, food and coffee so it is a pleasure to have my books included in their little shop.

26 July 2024: I had planned to print one copy of this book for my son's 4th birthday but Jarred's birthday present for me this year is getting 50 copies of this book printed by Haysom Print. They are ready just a few days before my birthday!

16 July 2024: We're all in varying degrees of recovery from illness but the afternoon is most exciting. We are at the printer's to discuss getting The Peanut Butter Pirate story professionally printed!

The Peanut Butter Pirate Has A Surprising Day at the printer's

Cover for The Peanut Butter Pirate Has A Surprising Day by Melanie and Jarred Tito

The Peanut Butter Pirate Has A Surprising Day

A hungry tummy leads the Peanut Butter Pirate to the galley, where he is met with a surprise or two! A story to be read aloud with the little ones in your life (recommended age: 0-8). Warning: may induce hunger!

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