The Meaford Independent editor Stephen Vance just keeps on reading local authors and talking to them about their work. This week, he profiled two more local reads.

Backroad Crafts by Kate Civiero and Becky Comber

The book won’t be officially launched until September 7, but Stephen gives you a sneak preview of this armchair guide showcasing the work and techniques of 30 Grey/Bruce craftspeople. A perfect guidebook to take with you as you ramble the beautiful backroads around Meaford and nearby areas. Here’s Stephen’s article.

The Bognor Chronicles by Ray Johnson

When he was 44, Ray Johnson began setting down his reminiscences of growing up in Bognor, near Meaford. Thirty-one years later, he is publishing those stories, along with his photos dating back to those he took with his first boyhood camera. For a trip back to those bygone days, pick up this book. Read the interview here.