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HISTORICAL
Book One of When the Sea Was Deep is the story of three Phoenician sailors on board the ship during the storm that washed the prophet Jonah ashore. They sojourn to Nineveh, searching for the truth about Ha-Shem, God of the Hebrews. Follow them in love and life’s adventures during the 760’s BCE.
READ MORE Kate & Ozzie, a genealogical narrative gathers the stories of Hopwood’s maternal ancestry, from Jamaica to the east end of London, England. What role did the Bernardo Home play in the Summer family? How did the Martin family go from farming to a thriving grocery business? READ MORE Gladys & Jack, the 2011 Word Award winner in the historical novel category, follows Hopwood’s paternal ancestry from the 1800’s through to the birth of her father. The original poetry and letters of Jack Bailey were saved by his wife, Gladys Hannaford for decades, to be discovered by an inquisitive granddaughter and put into story form for future generations. READ MORE |
MEMOIR
"Oh, Brother! describes the true confessions of a dedicated sister who tried to make sure her brother stayed out of jail and off the streets. Follow Anne’s attempt to deal with Ted’s hoarding and addictions to alcohol and gambling, from Ontario to Las Vegas and back. Oh, Brother! was short-listed at The Word Awards in 2019.
"Hard to imagine what the author has been through in her lifetime. Also, it is hard to think that one individual could be as dysfunctional as the central figure in this book. Suffice it to say that the one skill he has mastered is the art of manipulation of others and in particular his family members..." "...The author has painted a very clear picture of a lifetime of frustration, not only for the protagonist but also everyone who endeavoured to help him overcome his demons. In the end tough love was the only answer. The reader is always left to wonder what will be coming next and who will win the ongoing battle of wits." READ MORE |
YOUNG ADULTS
Summer of Ice, a novella, tells of the struggles of an eighty-year-old Inuit woman and her community during a time of crisis– a summer when the supply ships can’t get through the ice in Frobisher Bay. Rosa is the only one who can get Alex to open-up and explain what happened to his grandfather, her husband.
READ MORE No One Told is the story of eleven-year-old Olive de Groote during the lean years of WW II when no one would talk about her mother, brother, and what happened to them. Small town life in 1941 is aptly portrayed through Olive and her friends’ activities. Discover what needed to be told, and what remained a secret. READ MORE |
FREE READS
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OTHER PUBLISHED WORKS
Blank Spaces Magazine and “Short Stories” CLICK IMAGE |
THREE DREAMERS PRESS
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“Hopwood draws her readers into another time and place, with characters and stories that touch the heart and bring history to life.” |
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