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Shelley
Knows her books, her authors, and her customers; amazing things happen when they all come together at one of the multitude of events the store hosts throughout the year. Pick a genre and you'll get a solid recommendation. In the publishing world she has been called a book promotion machine. 
Will
Will McGuirk grew up in a country that so far has given the world FOUR Nobel laureates for Literature. At 19 he moved to Canada and now resides in Oshawa. He is married with three sons, two cats and one first edition of Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi”. He is a journalist. For almost three decades he has been writing about Canadian arts, culture and music and been published in Metroland, Metro and The Star. His current project is Slowcity.ca, a website for people not in the fast lane and Wunderlit, a literary and arts magazine.
Sue
Sue strives to put the right book in the right hand. She adores junior fiction and YA books, and she always has a review to share. If you're lucky, you may stumble into the store during one of Sue's famous staff story times, when she reads her newest favourite picture book to wide-eyed staff members. 
 
Shelagh
Writer-in- residence, web-mistress and procurer of press releases, newsletters and publicity. She
loves non-fiction that reads like fiction and the voyeuristic nature of biographies.
Joy
Bookkeeper extraordinaire and general organizational goddess for many years. When not tallying columns in the back, Joy enjoys first-rate crime stories, anything to do with horses, pop culture, music and good food porn (a.k.a. cookbooks). Resident egg lady and beekeeper!
Cathy
Cathy loves to read historical fiction and children's books -- especially picture books with her grandchildren.  And YOUR children if you visit for Cathy's fabulous weekly storytime!
Scarlett
Scarlett is our student bookseller on a global journey to read books that take place all around the world! She enjoys reading biographies, young adult fiction and we can always count on her to have some inspiring music playing in the store!
Kathleen
Kathleen is a super addition to the Blue Heron student roster! She is in grade 10 at USS, and can always be found with a book in one hand and a snack in the other. Go to Kathleen and she’ll put a great YA or junior fic in your hands!
Emma
Emma is one of our many fantastic student employees! This avid reader and speedy book shelver also has the best YA and Junior fic. recommendations! Stop by and you’ll be sure to leave with a great book in your hands.