Hi! Welcome to my website. My name is Ann Edwards ("A. E.") Cannon, and I write books for young readers. I used to write a column for the Deseret News, but now I write for the Salt Lake Tribune. I also lead discussions sponsored by the Utah Humanities Council’s Public Square program and would love to speak to your group.
Occasionally I am fortunate enough to teach creative writing and work as a bookseller at the muy famosa King's English Bookshop in Salt Lake City. My husband, Ken, and I have five (count 'em) sons, three daughters-in-law, two charming granddaughters, three parakeets, one parrot, two cats, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and a Newfoundland dog that weighs 180pounds. Living with a Newfoundland that size is like living with a donkey in your house. A small donkey. But still.
Welcome
Here is an updated list of Stuff I Love in No Particular Order --
- My new granddaughters
- Sunny days
- Dr. Pepper (regular, NOT diet) in a cold can
- Messy English gardens loaded with roses
- My kids
- My husband
- My sons' wives
- Brazilian flip-flops
- The desert
- The ocean
- Mexican food, especially chips and salsa from the Rio Grande Café
- Fries and fry sauce (a local specialty - one of the best things about living in Utah!)
- Baseball (I like the Chicago Cubs and also the Yankees - don't hate me)
- Football (Go, Kansas City Chiefs!)
- Jewelry (especially bracelets)
- Dogs
- Cats, too-just not as much as dogs
- Murder mysteries
- All holidays, including Arbor Day
- Pirates
Here's the updated list of My Current Pet Peeves --
- Unnecessary meetings
- Boring meetings
- Long meetings
- Meetings
- Junk mail
- Distracted drivers
- Overly aggressive drivers (Dude! Slow down! You're only saving yourself five minutes!)
- Mediocre meals at expensive chain restaurants
And, finally, I'd like to mention a few Guilty Pleasures --
- Anything by AC/DC
- Star Magazine
- Cheetoes and Oreos
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you'll visit often!