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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 26/09/2026

TOMORROW, I will be signing books at Indigo Kelowna -- along with the *real* Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. Come say hi and get a high-five from a doggy detective! Sept 27, Noon to 5:00 p.m. #kidlit #doggynoir #bookevent

Coming to Indigo Kelowna!
Montgomery Schnauzer P.I.
Sunday, Sept 27, 2026
Noon to 5 PM

Image includes the covers of 2 books:
The Case of the Stealthy Cat Burglar
The Callous Car Thieves

And a real Schnauzer in a Sherlock Holmes coat, posing in front of a banner of an ilusstrated Schnauzer in a Sherlock Holmes coat (art by Alina M.)

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 23/09/2026

Happy tongues out Tuesday for those who celebrate

A freshly groomed Schnauzer dog in the afternoon sun sticks her tongue out for the camera

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 20/09/2026

High five from the famous dog detective! We had big fun at Word Vancouver Book Fair. Grateful to @wordvancouver.bsky.social and Itty Bitty Bookshop for hosting us.

Nerdy author-type guy wearing a t-shirt with a cartoon dog on it kneels and hold his 2 books. A precocious miniature schnauzer dog balances on back legs and slaps his hand with a paw.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 19/09/2026

Excited to be at Word Vancouver tomorrow, Sep 19 at Robson Square. @wordvancouver.bsky.social I'll be at Itty Bitty Bookshop's booth, signing my books and promoting *all* the kids' books by my local author friends. #kidlit Come meet the real Monty P.I., #DogDetective!

A cartoon schnauzer dog wearing a sherlock holmes coat says: "Come find me at the Word Vancouver Book Fair! In the Itty Bitty Bookshop booth at Word Vancouver. Book signing, and meet Monty (that's me), THE dog detective, and loads of kids books by local authors."

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 18/09/2026

Sure, maybe you don't need more books, but what if - and hear me out - the books need you.

Chalkboard sign with a picture of a little blue book with legs and a smiling pleading face

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 07/09/2026

Met this handsome gent while out on Schnauzer patrol today. His name is Hermann. Stay classy, Hermann.

A black & white Miniature Schnauzer gives a big open-mouth smile. He is small, scruffy, and devilishly handsome.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 24/06/2026

I'm on a panel with 2 icons of #Canadian #kidlit. Was there some mistake? Hooked on Books: What Kinds of Stories Turn Kids into Lifelong Readers? June 25, Noon EDT / 9 am PDT FREE! register at FictionFest.ca @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @jessicavitalis.bsky.social @nptwrites.bsky.social

Banner that reads: Hooked on Books: What Kinds of Stories Turn Kids into Lifelong Readers? Panel discussion. June 25, 12:00 pm EDT (9:00 am PDT). Participants: Jessica Vitalis, Mahtab Narsimhan, Timothy Forner. Hosted by N.P. Thompson.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 21/06/2026

Breaking: Renowned detective spotted in local bookstore 🐶🔎 #kidlit [click ALT for more info]

This reporter photographed famous detective Montgomery Schnauzer P.I (a gray dog with a bushy beard wearing a Sherlock Holmes coat) posing in front of a larger-than-life banner of himself in a Chapters bookstore. Is he investigating a crime? Or is he simply there to catch up on his mystery reading?

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 20/06/2026

Look out, Nanaimo. Monty P.I. is on the Big Boat, heading for our Chapters bookstore event tomorrow! #kidlit #indigokids #booktour #chapters #indigo

Handsome gray Mini Schnauzer with a fresh haircut (complete with trim beard and eyebrows) on the deck of a ship on the Pacific Ocean - mountains in tbe background. Bon voyage!

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 19/06/2026

#kidlit #BookTour Stop: Chapters Nanaimo Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. will be conducting investigations in store this Saturday. You're invited to join & play a fun detective game. You can meet Monty! He'll be on-paw to sign books (along with me ofc). June 20, 12 - 5 PM, Chapters Woodgrove Centre

Dog detective, Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. sits in a wooden chair in a bookstore, shelves of books in the background. In the foreground are his two published books: Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. and the Case of the Stealthy Cat Burglar, and its sequel, Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. and the Callous Car Thieves. The caption on the post reads: "Book Tour Stop: Chapters Nanaimo! Noon to five p.m., Saturday, June 20th, 2026, Chapters Woodgrove Centre, 6670 Mary Ellen Drive."

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 17/06/2026

Canada Fiction Fest starts on Sunday! Big #BookFair celebrating #Canadian fiction #books from authors across the country. All ages. All genres. I'm participating in the #kidlit section. Events are online and FREE! Join us at fictionfest.ca @canadafictionfest.bsky.social #CanKidLit #CanYALit

A black square image with contrasting red text and an image of a open book, taken end-on, with the pages splayed open so it looks as though someone is flipping through them. Red maple leaf images are arranged to look like they are spilling out of the book. Text in the top left corner reads: “Something BIG is happening! FictionFest.ca”

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 14/06/2026

And humans say us dogs are obsessed with balls 🙄

Small gray schnauzer dog poses in front of a goal and a black & white soccer ball.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 08/06/2026

We don't usually see each others headers. Here's mine. Quote post with yours (if you feel like it)

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 06/06/2026

It's on, Chilliwack! Come to the BC Author Fair. Meet Monty 🐶🔎 (& this nerd 🤓) and 70 other amazing authors.

Nerdy author in spectacles kneels in front of his author market booth. Next to him is the star of the show: one cool schnauzer dog in a Sherlock Holmes coat.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 31/05/2026

This dog's fave thing to do is ride around on the #aquabus

A gray schnauzer dog (flopped over ears, bushy eyebrows, full impressive beard) stands on the bench of a small boat. In the background, sunlight glitters on the waters of False Creek

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 30/05/2026

I'll be at the BC Author Book Fair, Sat, June 6th, with Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. Come shake paws with the real #DogDetective! And maybe buy a #kidlit book? We'll have Monty's 1st, The Case of the Stealthy Cat Burglar, & the new release, The Callous Car Thieves.

Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. says, "I'm a vendor!"
at the BC Author Book Fair
June 6, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
in the Chilliwack Heritage Park,
44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC
presented by the BC Author Society.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 26/05/2026

2nd printing of *Montgomery Schnauzer P.I.* book 1 has arrived! 📚🎉 #kidlit

Inside an open carton of books, copies of *Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. and the Case of the Stealthy Cat Burglar*. The cover features a bearded dog with a magnifying glass in his mouth and wearing a Sherlock Holmes style coat.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 25/05/2026

Out schnauzering on the waterfront today #citydog #citylike

Small gray Schnauzer with big ears, bushy eyebrows, and fluffy beard, standing on a concrete pier with the ocean & city scene in the background.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 13/05/2026

I just picked up a copy of Flightless, by @marieparks.bsky.social and I'm really looking forward to diving into this fantasy arial heist story! (p.s. on #IndependentBookstoreDay)

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 25/03/2026

Working on Montgomery Schnauzer book 3 at a dog-friendly pub 😁🐶 #kidlit #writinglife #dogfriendly

View from this author's seat at a dog-friendly pub. My first 2 published books are on the table. My notebook is open in front of me, gel pen at my hand and my handwriting on the page. And all of this is partially hidden by the head of the schnauzer dog on my lap! #writinglife #unleashed #dogdetective

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 15/03/2026

Local #dogdetective, Montgomery Schnauzer P.I., spotted at the Itty Bitty Bookshop at Vancouver Celtic Fest

Gray schnauzer dog with a floofy beard & wearing a Sherlock Holmes coat stands in an outdoor pop-up bookshop

Gray schnauzer dog with a floofy beard & wearing a Sherlock Holmes coat stands next to a sign that reads "Itty Bitty Bookshop"

Gray schnauzer dog in a Sherlock Holmes coat stands in a bookshop & wonders why he hasn't yet recieved cookies for posing for these photos

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 10/03/2026

This is us on our way to Gondor. "The way is shut..." 😄

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 23/02/2026

I'll be at Downtown Abbotsford STORY DAY on Saturday! * 8 authors * story time every 1/2 hour * and a personal appearance by a certain Dog Detective 🐶🔎 Open Space, #110 - 33765 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford, BC Feb 28, 2026, 10 AM - 2 PM If you like stories, kids, grab an adult & head on down!

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 15/02/2026

Whoever said, money can't buy you love, never paid the modest fee to adopt a companion from an animal shelter. Happy #Valetines Day from our rescue #schnauzer - It's love, baby 💕🐶

A ridiculously cute dog poses against a background of large indistinct white letters. She has floppy ears, big brown eyes under bushy eyebrows, and an impressive beard (yes, some girls have beards), and wears a hot pink jacket.

A pan-out of the previous shot to reveal the large white letters spell, LOVE.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 22/12/2025

Shouting out a big THANK YOU to Bellflower Bookshop in #QualicumBeach, who hosted us earlier this month for an afternoon of tea, cupcakes, and "doggy noir" chapter books. Check them out for last minute gifts. They have amazing prices on gently used books. You could stuff a lot of stockings!

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 04/12/2025

Vancouver Island: if you're near Qualicum Beach this Saturday, come see me at Bellflower Bookshop! - Play a detective game - Enjoy tea and sweets - Meet *the* Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. Dec 6th, Noon - 4 PM Bellflower Bookshop 3 - 133 2nd Avenue, Qualicum Beach, BC. #MyPBQ #qualicumlife

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 23/11/2025

Callous thieves who sell stolen cars to an unsuspecting public, a tough-as-nails guard dog who's hiding a secret, and a harrowing ride in a runaway stolen car. High velocity action at its fastest and furriest. #kidlit #middlegrade #chapterbooks

Book 2, Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. and the Callous Car Thieves: The cover features two dogs in a hot red convertible rolling downhill. The title character, a Miniature Schnauzer in a Sherlock Holmes cape, has his paws on the wheel and a determined look on his face. He is not driving, in spite of what he may thinks. The ride is terrifying for the other dog, a large Rotweiller, who hugs the back of the passenger seat for dear life.

Around the outside, arrows point to the book with short phrases: High Velocity Action. Tough Guard Dog. Danger! Dogs Can't Drive! Stolen Car. Get out of the way!

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 23/11/2025

A bulldog femme fatale, a hidden enemy, a fortune in stolen diamonds, and one chance for this shelter dog to secure a forever home. Intrigue, noir, found family, and a hostile ninja cat! #kidlit #middlegrade #chapterbooks

Book 1, Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. and the Case of the Stealthy Cat Burglar: On the front cover is the title character sitting on a grassy hill. The Miniature Schnauzer has floppy ears and a bushy beard. He holds a large magnifying glass in his mouth and wears a hound's tooth tweed cape, like his hero Sherlock Holmes. The background behind him is a city skyline at dusk. Barely visible in the distance, a lone figure scales up the outside of one of the buildings.

Around the outside, arrows point to the book with short phrases: Easy Read! Doggy Noir. Intrigue. Crime. Danger! Ninja Attack Cat. Found Family. Dogs.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 23/11/2025

2 books (so far) in the Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. #kidlit chapter book series!

Covers of the two books (so far!) in the Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. series. There's also a quote from another author: "Delightful books, fun and imaginative!" says Tom Ryan, bestselling author of Following Atticus and Will's Red Coat.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 16/11/2025

Come to the Vancouver Christmas Market and meet local #kidlit authors at the Itty Bitty Bookshop, like this guy with his "doggy noir" chapter books

Photo of this BC author with his books inside the world's smallest and cutest bookshop, room for 3 shoppers if you don't mind shuffling around each other (it's cozy!). Colourful children's book line the shelves behind me. The tops of the shelves (barely above my head) are lined with festive holly.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 13/11/2025

Dog Detective vigilantly surveying the city he swore to protect 🐶🔎 -- also last day of dry weather before the rain set in ☔️🌦 #kidlit #dogdetective #detectivedog #kidsbooks #childrensbooks

Back view of a gray schnauzer dog surveying a bay from the dock; across the water there are skyscrapers, intrigue, and crimes to solve...

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 01/11/2025

Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. spotted in popular #yaletown gathering place, Bosley's by @petvalu.bsky.social - No trick, just gimme the treat! - #kidlit #dogdetective

Dog Detective out & about for Halloween: a small gray #Schnauzer dog with an impressive beard, wearing a Sherlock Holmes coat, posing next to a pumpkin carved like a cat face

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 11/10/2025

We'll be at Chapters Nanaimo on Saturday, Oct 18th! If you're in the area... 👋 Come say hi! 🔎 Play an in-store detective game. 🐶 Meet Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. in person! 📚 I will also be there, signing books. October 18, Noon to 5 PM, Chapters, Woodgrove Centre, 6670 Mary Ellen Drive.

Book Signing Event!

Chapters Nanaimo
Saturday
October 18, 2025
Noon to 5:00 PM

Meet the author!
... and Monty!
Play a detective game!
Get free stuff!

Chapters - Woodgrove Centre - 6670 Mary Ellen Drive

@ChaptersNanaimo
@IndigoKids
@MontgomerySchnauzer
@TimothyForner

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 20/09/2025

I'm at Word Vancouver Exhibitor Fair today, meeting readers and supporting my fellow Children's authors. Come say hi! #kidlit @wordvancouver.bsky.social

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 16/09/2025

Sun's out, tongue's out! Our little friend hasn't been feeling well, so it's great to see her out enjoying the walk again. Happy Tongue-out Tuesday, everybody! #tot #tongueouttuesday

Gray schnauzer dog facing the camera, mouth open & tongue out; looks like she's smiling. Background is a grassy park in a city on the water. The sky is bright blue and not a cloud in sight.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 07/09/2025

We did it. We had a book launch! Lots of people came, incl. some lovely kids who have the 1st book & came for the 2nd ❤️📚 And we got mobbed by a gang of 4 schnauzers! I think it went well. #kidlit

A table draped in blue tablecloth and loaded with Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. books. The author kneels in front, flanked by 4 miniature schnauzer dogs

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 10/08/2025

Scraped from @tom-sam-emi.bsky.social's blog. I don't think he would mind since these are Theodore Roosevelt's words. Seems relevant again (still) today.

"Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance" - Theodore Roosevelt

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 06/08/2025

‼️ Book Release Party ‼️ If your in or near Vancouver on Aug 24, come check us out. * Meet Monty in person! * ... and me too, I guess. I'll be there to sign books 📚👍 #kidlit #mglit #booksky

Book Launch Party poster:
The book cover reads, "Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. & the Callous Car Thieves," and the illustration features 2 dogs in a runaway red convertible (art by Alina M.)
The text on the poster says:
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT
Sunday
August 24, 2025
Noon - 5:00 p.m.
- at -
Bosley's Yaletown
1087 Marinaside Crescent
Vancouver

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 25/07/2025

Danger. Intrigue. Noir. A fortune in stolen diamonds... It's time for Monty to chew kibble and bite crime's ankles. And he's all out of kibble.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 27/05/2025

Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. waiting for his ship to come in ... #aquabus #vancitydog #kidlit

Looking at a gray schnauzer from behind, standing on a dock, watching a flat-deck pontoon boat come in. The boat has a green roof. The railing around it is rainbow coloured with big friendly letters spelling, aquabus.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 21/03/2025

No cheating, post the last photo of your pets. (our Schnauzer out on sniffari yesterday)

Fuzzy gray schnauzer dog in Investigation Mode: walking with nose to the ground, on a dirt path next to a green hedge.

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Timothy Forner @timothyforner.com · 24/01/2025

Sensing we could use a timeline cleanse. Here's a dog playing poker.

Happy Fri-yay, y'all! Montgomery Schnauzer, here. I'm the dog with the fuzzy gray beard, big attentive ears, and stare-into-your-soul eyes. It's been a ruff week, so I'm kickin' back and playin' poker -- as you can see by the 9 cards fanned out in front of my face. You wanna play? Bet big? I'll be happy to take your kibble!

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