Welcome to the Blog!
In these pages, you’ll find more about my travels to Italy, Spain, and England for my books, as well as other travel tales from around the world. Plus you’ll uncover more about my daily drama as not only a self-published author, but also as a TV writer for ET Canada. Plus find articles about other minor matters in the world of movies and television.
Travel with the Legends
For many passport holders, late spring means planning summer travel. But before you choose your next destination, put aside the guidebook and consider a more artistic itinerary. I’m talking less about must-see monuments and tourist traps and more about your favorite...
My Survival Guide to the Christmas Season That Never Ends…
I used to love Christmas. The return of a few favorite holiday songs. Watching It's a Wonderful Life with the lights off (to hide the inevitable tears). Drinking rum and egg nog until you notice the weight gain. Sleeping in and loafing around the house in pajamas,...
10 Classic American Travel Experiences — and Where to Find Them Abroad
Thinking of skipping the U.S. this year? You’re not the only one. From rising travel tensions to a thirst for something new, more and more travelers are looking elsewhere for their fix of American fun. Because for every classic U.S. experience, there just might be an...
10 Ideas for Singles: Why Valentine’s Day Is Better Solo
Valentine’s Day is often promoted as a couples-only celebration, but more and more people are embracing February 14 as the perfect opportunity to focus on the most important relationship in their lives: the one with themselves. So forget the overpriced dinners and...
12 Movies That Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas (That Have Nothing to Do with Christmas)
During Christmas week, I can almost guarantee you that I will sit in the dark and watch It's A Wonderful Life and Scrooge (AKA A Christmas Carol starring Alastair Sim). Listen, the darkness adds to the somber cinematic experience... and masks the tears streaming down...
How to Survive Solo Dining
Solo Dining Stigma It’s become a common maxim that public speaking is a more frightening phobia for people than actual death. I would venture that the third most frightening fear is solo dining. Many of my friends refuse to try solo traveling. Oh sure, they can manage...
Top 5 Movies That Make Me Cry
“They sure don’t make ‘em like they used to.” It’s an old movie adage that definitely applies to making me cry. I don’t know what it is, but a handful of classic movies can still melt my heart and reduce me to tears. I don’t even have to watch the entire movie. I can...
Basic French for Beginners
(Disclaimer: this was written somewhat tongue-in-cheek, although I suspect there is some truth buried in all of this.) As a Canadian with 12 years of French taught to him in school, you’d think I would be more comfortable speaking the language in France. However,...
Divide and Conquer Divi
Welcome to the new John Meyer Books website! And I can honestly say this extensive rebuild is completely powered by Divi (by Elegant Themes). I'm sure you've heard of it. According to its own website, it's "more than just a WordPress theme, it's a completely new...