Kowalski͛s latest title is a superb example of the novella as an art form. It completely engages the reader in a short period of time. Jumped In fuses both well-developed characters with a compelling action plotline. The novel touches on issues that include prejudice, social injustice, addictions, self-determination and more, in a contemporary urban setting. …
The thoughtful souls at Orca Books have put together these reading guides for my Rapid Reads novels. Just click on the link to view, print, or download. They’re free. The Barrio Kings reading guide The Way It Works reading guide Something Noble reading guide Just Gone reading guide The Innocence Device reading guide (Note: The …
Thanks are due to the Ontario Library Association Steering Committee, who created these reading resources for EPIC GAME, my latest Rapid Reads book for Orca Publishers’ Raven imprint. EPIC GAME has earned me my fourth nomination for the OLA’s Golden Oak Award. Click on the links below to download or view these documents: Epic Game …
Note: This arrived via Canada Post the other day, in an actual envelope, printed on honest-to-God paper. I reproduce it below in its entirety, without correction: Dear William Kowalski, In the story “The Way It Works,” no one knew Walter Davis was homeless, or at least he thought no one knew. This reminded me of …
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EPIC GAME, my sixth novel for Orca/Raven Publishers, has been nominated for a Golden Oak Award by the Ontario Library Association. This is my fourth nomination for this award. Congratulations to the other nominees!
I received two pieces of mail last week that remind me of why I do what I do. The first was an email from an ESL instructor in Illinois: Dear Mr. Kowalski, As an ESL teacher it can be difficult to find books academically appropriate for my students’ levels that is also cognitively and emotionally …
I’ve been interested in the concept of universal access in web design for some time, since much of the work I’ve done in education has involved teaching adults with learning challenges. (Actually, the more I teach, the more it seems that people with so-called challenges outnumber the people without them, which suggests to me the …
Here is a nice review of THE INNOCENCE DEVICE from an English teacher in Ontario. What I especially like about this review is that he seems to understand why Rapid Reads books are written–they’re for an audience of new adult readers, who for any of a variety of reasons have started reading late in life. …
September 2013 will see the publication of JUST GONE, my fourth Rapid Reads book to be published by Orca Books’ Raven imprint. Rapid Reads are books written for adult hi-lo readers (that’s high interest, low ability) but are also meant to be engaging enough for strong readers as well. From the point of view of …
It’s true that the simple act of reading a book won’t keep the wolf from the door. But it’s been shown that higher reading ability correlates to a higher quality of life overall. Read More…
