Author & Books

 Joan Minnery – Author, Storyteller, Music Lover

Joan Minnery is a celebrated Canadian author, storyteller, and musician whose work has inspired readers of all ages. She is the author of Walking My Way Back to Me and its long-awaited sequel, Dancing Into My Second Song, as well as the enchanting children’s series Timothy the Tree, which continues to delight young readers with its magic, wisdom, and heart.

Her storytelling is deeply rooted in life experience, resilience, and creativity. Joan masterfully blends memoir, music, and imagination to create works that resonate emotionally while celebrating the richness of everyday life.

Joan has been recognized for her contributions to literature and her connection with readers. She was voted Brantford’s Best Author, winning the prestigious Diamond Award in the Readers’ Choice Awards in 2016, following her first runner-up placement the previous year. This honor reflects the deep appreciation readers have for her work.

Walking My Way Back to Me

• Available on Amazon – Print & Kindle
• Purchase personalized print copies directly from Joan
   

The Adventures of Timothy the Tree

• Available as an E-book on Amazon
   
• Purchase personalized print copies directly from Joan
   

Both titles are also available on various online book retailers.

Whether through memoir, children’s stories, or public speaking, Joan’s mission is to craft words with heart, stories with soul, and experiences that leave a lasting impression. She captivates audiences with her unique voice, humor, and insight, making every story a journey worth taking.

Memoirs • Music • Magic • Storytelling

"An Inspirational Journey of Transformation. How putting one foot in front of the other changed her from the outside, in."  

Get ready to cheer, be psyched up to be energized and stand by with a box of Kleenex.   

Joan Minnery’s invigorating Walking My Way Back To Me is a smile-enhancing triumphant journey that will ignite your spirit to root all the "weigh" to the finish line!!!   

Walking My Way Back To Me is Joan Minnery's very raw hauntingly honest autobiography of living on the large side of life; featuring the truth behind how she successfully transformed her once poisoned body from a sob story into a successful adventure novel. Many are discovering what her story really means and how it applies to their own lives. 

It's not just a book about weight loss. It's an autobiography -- a life story of fame, success, bullying, hardships, domestic abuse, family happiness/tragedy; with the behind-the-scenes suffering of a person in the spotlight, and the truth behind the story. Walking My Way Back To Me is about how Joan reclaimed her life and fought her way back to herself and ultimately to her son.   

It is a trilogy love story...  

1. A mother’s unconditional love for her son, and her controversial quest to take a very unique stand to save the life of her son’s mom while her son's impassioned life-saving intervention grabbed hold and pulled his REAL mother out.   

2. A woman whose heart had been yanked through the eye of a needle -- who unexpectedly, albeit finally, found her Blue Sky in her very own real-life Prince Charming.   

And perhaps the most poignant...   

3. Total 100% SELF LOVE!!! Joan learned to treat herself with love and respect and commit to a total focus on a frequency of love overflowing upon her. Joan filled herself up with some much love that she became a magnet.   

Walking My Way Back To Me can be purchased through PayPal and is available at all of Joan's shows. Contact for info.