49thshelf icon49thshelfAug 31, 2026 ~1 min source read

Another Week at the Cottage

From Heated Rivalry to Meet Me At the Lake, the rest of the world is getting a glimpse at the wonder of docks and pine trees and jumping in the lake. I'm an Ontario girl, and I grew up visiting the cottages of friends, going up north to sleepaway camp, then attending family camp and cottages—both those of friends and those we rented—as an adult.

Another Week at the Cottage

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From Heated Rivalry to Meet Me At the Lake, the rest of the world is getting a glimpse at the wonder of docks and pine trees and jumping in the lake.

I'm an Ontario girl, and I grew up visiting the cottages of friends, going up north to sleepaway camp, then attending family camp and cottages—both those of friends and those we rented—as an adult.

So much so that when my UK publishers asked me what a cottage was when they were editing my novel Stargazer, which features a cottage, I was reminded that cottages are not as ubiquitous beyond the coast to...

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From Heated Rivalry to Meet Me At the Lake, the rest of the world is getting a glimpse at the wonder of docks and pine trees and jumping in the lake. I'm an Ontario girl, and I grew up visiting the cottages of friends, going up north to sleepaway camp, then attending family camp and cottages—both those of friends and those we rented—as an adult. Canadian cottages are having a moment, aren't they?

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  • So much so that when my UK publishers asked me what a cottage was when they were editing my novel Stargazer, which features a cottage, I was reminded that cottages are not as ubiquitous beyond the coast to...

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Canadian cottages are having a moment, aren't they? Those of us who know, cottages have always been special. It's part of the quintessential Canadian experience.

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