http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/chelsea-author-david-sachs-tackles-hip-themed-fiction … [Read more]
Book Launch at Ottawa Downtown Chapters: May 13
Come join me! RSVP on the FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/426069631095743/ *** "Tragically Hip, Twisted: Illustrated stories inspired by Hip songs" is a collection of nine fictional 'covers' of classic Hip songs from author … [Read more]
Chapters Launch for Tragically Hip, Twisted
I am very proud to announce that Chapters-Indigo bookstores across Canada have launched Tragically Hip, Twisted. Outside Ontario, it may not be available in every store - just ask, and the store can order for you. It is extremely rare for a … [Read more]
Federer vs Nadal: A Nietzschean Match-Up For the Ages!
I wrote this post 8 years ago, for the French Open. The Federer/Nadal rivalry was already one of the all-time great ones, though Nadal had not yet "run away" with the head to head. That took a little lustre off it as a rivalry in terms of their … [Read more]
Tragically Hip, Twisted: a #1 bestseller and fundraiser for cancer research
An exciting week, this, and its only Tuesday. Monday, I connected with the Sunnybrook Foundation to begin a donor-relationship with funds from the sale of Tragically Hip, Twisted, going specifically to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer … [Read more]
Media for Tragically Hip, Twisted
My newest project, Tragically Hip, Twisted, the illustrated collection of short stories inspired by Tragically Hip songs, has gotten some nice pre-release attention. Much thanks to CTV Ottawa and Lianne Lang, and Ben Bulmer and the legendary LowDown … [Read more]
Stories Based on Themes from the Music of the Tragically Hip
Update: I have a web page for my Tragically Hip-inspired ebooks, and my new hardcover illustrated collection, Tragically Hip, Twisted. Check it out here. But if you still want to read this post, by all means, read on... Over a decade ago I began a … [Read more]
The Flood: Finalist for Indie Thriller of the Year
I am late with this announcement, but very proud to make it: My debut novel The Flood has been named a finalist in the thriller category for Foreword Review's annual IndieFab book awards. https://indiefab.forewordreviews.com/finalists/2015/ … [Read more]
A Few Books I’ve Loved (2003-2011)
I'm a great lover. Of books. I just discovered an historic document! A list of all the books I'd read from 2003 to the beginning of 2011. I began keeping the list because I thought it would pressure me to read more. It wound up just being fun, … [Read more]
New article: My National Post op-ed on the stabbing intifada and the myth of ‘proportionate response’
My new op-ed in the National Post on the much ignored Stabbing Intifada and how it demonstrates the absurdity of using death toll ratios to condemn Israel. Nut sentence: When a society worships death, honours suicide attackers and forces … [Read more]
Support a medical mission in Tanzania
I'll be volunteering in support of a medical mission to rural Tanzania in February. The mission is organized by Canada-Africa Community Health Alliance (CACHA-ASCCA) , a very grassroots Ottawa NGO that has been doing great work abroad for more than a … [Read more]
Infinite Jest and The Birth of Tragedy: Art as mover of man
FREE Ebook Promotion For The Flood
My 4-star, #1 bestselling thriller novel The Flood is on sale FREE Oct 29-31. Tell your friends. Tell your enemies! Tell your frenemies and baristas! Click on the image to get FREE on Amazon. … [Read more]
New Op-Ed: The Victims of Communism and Us
My new op-ed in our excellent local small town paper, The Low Down to Hull and Back News. This was not meant as a defence specifically of the planned memorial to the victims of communism in Ottawa, but to explain why, more fundamentally, we should … [Read more]
Random Acts of Music (The Newly Recorded Art of Stranger-Jams) [Part I]
I have a new passion, as of yesterday. I've been gorging on a very niche form of music: jamming between strangers. I didn't just discover this yesterday. I've been participating in it for over twenty years, but I just discovered the YOUTUBE videos. … [Read more]
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