Timothy Paleczny

is a coming of age comedy about a young man and his grandfather who come to appreciate the price of life’s little decisions. Harking back to 1988-90 when the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement was in the news, A Bill to Pay calls attention to what was lost and the price Canadians continue to pay. (Cavalarico Books, 2024)

is a genre-bending novel of historical fiction about a marine biologist's tour of duty as an Allied spy in Portugal. Under the cover of turtle research, Ardis Lowney’s mission takes her to Lisbon’s sophisticated salons, rustic villages, and sunny beach towns. Just when her cover no longer holds water, she makes an extraordinary discovery at sea, yet comes face-to-face with her would-be lover, staring down the barrel of his Luger. The narrative soars with sublime moments that clash with the absurd facades of Fatima, war, and romance. (Cavalarico Books, 2023) CAVALARICO BOOKS IS REBRANDING A LIFE ON WATER. Commencing in 2026, a second edition will feature a NEW TITLE, NEW BOOK COVER, and NEW DESCRIPTION. BY DECEMBER 9, 2025, CAVALARICO BOOKS WILL REVEAL THE NEW TITLE AND BOOK COVER ON CAVALARICO.COM

is a book of poetry that explores our most-enduring myth and the great issues of our time—greed, our war with pathogens, and climate change (Cavalarico Books, 2022)

The seventh of nine children, Timothy grew up in Waterloo and thrived summers at their family cottage in Sauble Beach on Lake Huron. While studying literature in university, Tim wrote poetry. He pursued a career as a corporate writer and cultivated his dedication to the printed word. He wrote a play. Then he tried his hand at short stories. From 1991 to 1997, Tim co-founded and led Blood & Aphorisms, Canada’s bestselling fiction magazine (according to the Canadian Magazine Publishers Association). Since 2015, he has focused on writing novels. Timothy traveled across Canada and in Europe, the Caribbean, the United States, Brazil, Paraguay, Vietnam, and China. A few years ago, Tim and his kids toured the UK and Ireland. Tim has lived in Aurora, Toronto, Guelph, and Calgary; and now he lives in Barrie, Ontario. For more info, please check out his website, “This is the Life” at cavalarico.com

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