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Hello readers, I hope you all had a wonderful Easter long weekend – mine was filled with Netflix (Treasure Planet with the cousins!) and chocolate (birthday) cake. It was fantastic. … Continue reading Face Off: Narnia versus Book of Negroes
Hello readers, Many of you may have been dismayed when a small snowstorm hit Winnipeg yesterday afternoon. I know I was longing for sunshine and green grass and was sad … Continue reading Winter is Coming…despite the fact that it’s supposed to be over!
Hello readers, I’ve been on a detective novel kick recently. From Harry Bosch novels by Michael Connelly, to Robert Galbraith’s (a.k.a. J.K. Rowling’s) excellent Cormoran Strike novels, I’m digging the mysteries … Continue reading Move over, Nancy Drew and Harriet the Spy
Hello readers, Today we’re taking a break from books (I know, how dare we cheat on books?!) to talk about Lockport. Lockport, you ask? Yes, friends, the cute little hamlet … Continue reading Bright lights and the big city….of Lockport
Dear readers, I’m new to Twitter and I’m the first to admit how much of a neophyte I am when it comes to getting followers, favourites, and retweets. Pretty much … Continue reading March Madness, booklover style
Hello readers, The countdown is on! This Sunday, we “spring forward” for Daylight Savings Time, which means we’re “adding” an hour of daylight – and this tells me that summer is … Continue reading New season, new ideas!
Hello readers, Over the past week, I have had a lot of time to think about my priorities, where I want to focus my energy, how I want to spend … Continue reading Priorities, Paperwork, and Papa
Hello readers, Today is the joyous day that marks the beginning of Reading Week, a much-deserved week off for students. It’s been a gruelling past few weeks with assignments and … Continue reading There may be something there that wasn’t there before…
Hello readers, Big news in the literary world this week: Harper Lee, Pulitzer-winning author of To Kill a Mockingbird, is releasing a new book for the first time in more … Continue reading ‘Tequila Mockingbird’ and other Harper Lee News
Hello readers, First off, I want to thank all of you for your amazing support! I’m so grateful to have so many wonderful friends and family members take an interest in … Continue reading Top Ten: Guilty Pleasures
Hello readers, I’m currently between books – I just finished All the President’s Men and am in the process of deciding what to read next. Therefore, I bring you a … Continue reading Cooking Adventures with Kaeri and Katrina
Hello readers! The theme of this semester seems to be ‘investigative journalism’, and I’m all for it. I mean, one of my favourite fictional TV role models, Rory Gilmore of … Continue reading Rory Gilmore, role model
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