<p>Bestselling author Cynthia Reyes returns with Twigs in My Hair, a book about her lifelong passion for gardens and nature. Gorgeous photographs by Hamlin Grange&nbsp;complement a story that is both profound and hilarious, resulting in a compelling book for gardeners and non-gardeners.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Praise for Twigs in My Hair:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&ldquo;Her best book yet! Cynthia&rsquo;s most recent memoir takes us on a journey through the various gardens of her life</strong>... It is a journey full of insights, humour, and struggle, but ultimately, one of growth and the recognition that by nurturing our gardens we nurture ourselves.&rdquo;&nbsp; Jean Gairdner, author and lifelong gardener.</p><p><strong>&ldquo;How obstinate does a wisteria have to be before you resort to verse? How do you get a fox to pee in a bottle?</strong> Cynthia&#39;s zestful pursuit of beauty in the gardens of her life is told with her characteristic warmth, humour and honesty. Along the way we meet many friends -&nbsp;human and animal -&nbsp;and&nbsp;absorb her shining examples of passion, patience and, finally, grace. This is a story for our times.&rdquo;&nbsp; Dr. Hilary Custance Green, gardener and author of Border Line, a novel.</p><p><strong>&ldquo;Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a complete novice, you&#39;ll see yourself somewhere in these pages,</strong> and I guarantee you&#39;ll garner some inspiration for your own gardening life.&rdquo;&nbsp; Sheryl Normandeau, master gardener and author of Little Leaves: Intensive Gardening Goes Micro.</p><p><strong>CYNTHIA REYES,</strong> author of A Good Home, An Honest House and the children&rsquo;s books Myrtle the Purple Turtle, Myrtle&rsquo;s Game and Myrtle Makes a New Friend, returns to the gardens she loves with Twigs in My Hair &ndash; A Gardening Memoir. A former television journalist, producer-director&nbsp;and executive producer with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Cynthia has also written feature stories for national and international publications.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Awards and recognition</strong> include the Diamond Award for Book of the Year,&nbsp; the CBC President&rsquo;s Award, the Children&rsquo;s Broadcast Institute Award, the Crystal Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television, and the Purple Dragonfly Award.&nbsp; In 2016, she was inducted into the Order of Distinction &ndash; Commander Level, by Jamaica, her country of birth.&nbsp; Cynthia and her husband live in a small town in Ontario, Canada. They have two beloved daughters and sons-in-law.</p>