Weetabix

Each and very morning, my wife needs a quick fix;

She’s compelled to devour her Weetabix.

 

Breakfasts in her native Slovakia were much more eclectic;

When she came to Canada at age 10, out went the authentic.

A ship without mooring, she ingested every sort of North American comestible;

Her parents, non-plussed, found her eating proclivities indigestible.

 

She’d wolf down leftover pizza to start off her day,

Causing her poor mother to gibber and pray.

 

Her mom would provide sumptuous school lunches,

Featuring  tasty delights from the old country in bunches.

 

Delectable staples from their Slovak/German community,

Against which Anne had acquired unnatural immunity.

 

So she’d trade her rye bread, German deli ham and strong cheese,

For cellophane wrapped peanut butter and jam sandwiches, if you please.

 

Then purchase salt and vinegar chips, sweet lemonade, and a chocolate éclair,

You’d never know her German provisions had ever been there.

 

Upon returning from school, she snacked on Chef Boyardee canned ravioli, with a side of Dream Whip,

Or pop-up pancakes slathered in Cheez Whiz; they’d make her flip.

So nowadays her Weetabix habit is in fact pretty tame.

But the motivation behind it is really the same:

 

To erase the indelible taint of an immigrant past.

And become a real North American… to fit in at long last!

 

 

 

Lancement du livre  Book launch

Je suis ravi d’annoncer le lancement de la version française de mon livre. I’m thrilled to announce the launching of the French version of my book.

Recyclage du livre My Time with You Has Been Short but Very Funny

en français!

Le temps passé avec vous fut bref mais tordant/Commander la version française de mon livre – Robert McBryde (robertmcbrydeauthor.com)

 

Titre du projet : Le temps passé avec vous fut bref mais tordant

 

Message de l’éditeur    Publisher’s message    (English to follow)

 

Nous vous félicitons ! Nous avons terminé la distribution de votre livre aux canaux suivants :

 

  • Ingramspark Paperback
  • Enhanced Amazon Distribution
  • Kindle Ebook
  • Kobo Ebook
  • Smashwords Ebook
  • Ingramspark Hardcover

 

Qu’est-ce que cela signifie ?

 

Votre livre est disponible à la vente auprès des détaillants en ligne abonnés à ces canaux (tels que Barnes & Noble et Amazon). En règle générale, les livres électroniques sont disponibles au bout d’un jour ou deux, mais les listes de livres imprimés mettent souvent plus de temps à apparaître sur les sites web des détaillants.

Project Title: ‘Le temps passé avec vous fut bref mais tordant’

Hello Robert,

Congratulations! We have completed your book distribution to the following channels:

  • Ingramspark Paperback
  • Enhanced Amazon Distribution
  • Kindle Ebook
  • Kobo Ebook
  • Smashwords Ebook
  • Ingramspark Hardcover

 

What does this mean?

Your book is available for sale through the online retailers that subscribe to these channels (such as Barnes & Noble and Amazon).Typically, eBooks become available in a day or two, but print book listings often take longer to appear on retail websites.

 

I’ve been recycled at long last!

 

 

Robert McBryde Author: IndieReader approved, adolescence, hippies, pop music, 1960s, 1970s, blogging, social media,  CBC radio, literary non-fiction, tales, short stories, vignettes, immigrant experience, sports, Quebec anglos, living in France,  childhood and animal stories, creative memoirs, satire, autobiography, family relations, fathers, raising children, aging, facing death, fear of death, travel, social commentary, love and marriage, translation: English-French; French-English

Publisher’s Note:  Funny, manic, and wistful… self-deprecating creative nonfiction…The author, Robert McBryde, a professional translator, has been compared to David Sedaris for the sometimes-snarky autobiographical satire characterizing his literary sketches. Many of the stories in his new book, titled My Time with You Has Been Short but Very Funny, have been featured on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio network.

Author’s Note:

I’ve written a new book of creative non-fiction titled My Time with You Has Been Short but Very Funny, recently published and now on the market. The book is based on stories that I told over the years as a writer/ broadcaster and host on CBC radio based in Quebec City, Canada.

The book is available via my website. The purchase links are at the bottom of the home page.

https://robertmcbrydeauthor.com/

Normally I will post at least two blogs per week. Stay tuned…especially Wednesdays and Fridays.

If you purchase a book via the platform of your choice, please leave a review.

Here is an excerpt from my IndieReader review:

“[This] memoir is… an enjoyable and touching read. Radio listeners in Quebec are already familiar with the wit and wisdom of Robert McBryde. The non-fiction collection, MY TIME WITH YOU HAS BEEN SHORT BUT VERY FUNNY, gives the rest of the world access to the author’s inimitable style.”

https://indiereader.com/book_review/my-time-with-you-has-been-short-but-very-funny/

“Please note that [this] book received a rating of 4 stars or above, making it “IndieReader Approved”, a designation we created to make it easier for readers and booksellers to identify quality indie titles. Post the sticker proudly, knowing that your title was judged by top industry professionals—not as merely a great indie book—but as great book, period.”

Here is a link to a cool group book review blog:

My Time With You Has Been Short But Very Funny, a review by Di

thebookreviewcrew.com

 

And this is a link to Goodreads. A great place to learn about new books and to read reviews.

Di’s review of My Time with You Has Been Short but Very Funny

goodreads.com

And, finally, a review from Amazon…

 

A Spirited Dive into Life’s Laughter and Tears (amazon.com)

You can follow me on Instagram:

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LinkedIn:

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Happy reading! 😊

Your friend,

Robert

https://robertmcbrydeauthor.com/