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Media Round-up #3

Media Round-up #3

By Tim on December 30, 2016

Bad Singer is still popping up in the media so here’s another round-up as 2016 comes to a close. Year-end Lists “A music fan who can’t carry a tune to save his life, Falconer digs into the science of singing, offering himself up as a guinea pig along the way. He might be a terrible […]

Posted in Bad Singer, books, music | Tagged amusia, bad singer, books, how we hear music, music, music and the brain, music science, tone deafness

Media Round-up #1

Media Round-up #1

By Tim on June 2, 2016

I’ve been fortunate to receive a lot of attention for Bad Singer. And the above illustration, from this Quill & Quire profile, makes me look far better and younger than I deserve. Here’s a round-up of the coverage so far: Reviews • “Over the last decade there have been a number of books published about […]

Posted in Bad Singer, books, music | Tagged bad singer, books, reviews, tone deafness

I’m an Author for Indies

By Tim on April 25, 2016

I’m an Author for Indies Books and music are the only two things I truly enjoy shopping for so the revival of independent booksellers and vinyl record shops has made me happier (though, admittedly, poorer). That’s why I am thrilled to be taking part in this year’s Authors for Indies, a great annual event in […]

Posted in books, Toronto | Tagged AFI2016, authors for indies, book stores, books

Why I won’t sing at my book launch

Why I won’t sing at my book launch

By Tim on April 13, 2016

Why I won’t sing at my book launch Yes, my new book is called Bad Singer. No, I won’t sing at the launch party. That’s because I am part of just 2.5 percent of the population that suffers from amusia, the technical term for tone deafness. Amusia is a brain disorder similar to dyslexia. And […]

Posted in Bad Singer, books, music | Tagged amusia, bad singer, book launch, books, house of anansi, how we hear music, music and the brain, singing, tone deafness

Alex holds his first copy of Drop the Worry Ball

The thrill is never gone

By Tim on April 5, 2012

The thrill is never gone The thrill of seeing your name on something you’ve written is something I will never get jaded about and that’s especially true when your name is on a book. When my first one, Watchdogs and Gadflies, came out, Penguin’s office was a couple of blocks from my house. As soon […]

Posted in books, parenting | Tagged Alex Russell, books, champagne, Drop the Worry Ball, new books, parenting, thrill, Watchdog and Gadflies

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