It’s funny, but for all of the legitimately official milestones I go through when preparing a book for publication — signing the contract, obtaining an ISBN, verifying my date of birth for the national library (for cataloguing purposes, I’m told — or maybe they just want to send me a birthday card?) — nothing makes it feel more official and real than seeing the final cover art.

That being so, I’m thrilled to reveal the cover art for my forthcoming book from TouchWood Editions, A Family By Any Other Name:

This seemed like the perfect occasion to launch the book’s Facebook page as well. So, if you’re interested in updates about the book before it hits shelves in April 2014, feel free to like it.

I’d also be remiss if I didn’t point out that you can also pre-order the book online through Amazon.ca or Indigo. ‘Tis the season for book-buying, after all.