There’s a lookout tower in Dorset, Ontario, that owns me. It’s a hundred-foot tall steel structure that provides a beautiful view of the surrounding lakes. Or so I’ve been told. It’s one of those scenic towers with grated steps. You know the kind: climbing it involves watching the safe, firm land … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Before I Go” By Colleen Oakley
The day my mom was diagnosed with cancer we cut her hair short and dyed it purple. The colour description on the box said “Rich Mahogany,” but we decided to add the colour booster because, really, why the heck not? Anyway, the result pushed mom’s hair into purple territory and she looked like a … [Read more...]
Why Wattpad Should Be Your Go-To For The Latest Reads
Have you heard of Wattpad? Over the last few years, the self-publishing site and app have been growing with authors, famous or otherwise, from around the world taking to this sharing platform. Since its launch in 2006, the Toronto-based site now offers readers millions of books available for FREE … [Read more...]
Read This, Watch That: A Netflix Binge-Worthy List
Over the holiday break I had this conversation with friends and family about what books we've read and then which corresponding movies we've watched. Are the characters in the movie or show who you've imagined? With the highly anticipated 50 Shades of Grey coming out soon (uh... James Dornan) many … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Everything I Never Told You” By Celeste Ng
I don’t know how you feel about your high school experience, but you couldn’t pay me enough to repeat mine. Don’t get me wrong: it wasn’t horribly traumatic or anything (and it’s been a long time since I’ve had one of those locker combination dreams), it just isn’t in my Top Five list of “Best Times … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Big Little Lies” By Liane Moriarty
I’m not much of a Hollywood Star gazer, but I have to say that I kind of love Jennifer Garner. My admiration of her has nothing to do with her acting ability (although I hear that she’s quite talented), and everything to do with what I’ve witnessed of her mothering. I can’t count how many pictures … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Dear Daughter” By Elizabeth Little
Something weird used to happen to me every time I visited my parents. I should probably start off by saying that visiting them wasn’t easy: it took at least a full day of plane travel to get to their house and I’d be a complete and utter wreck by the time we arrived. For us, there was no popping … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading: Slogging Through Marriage
Weddings are wonderful; newlywed life is exciting and full of life, but marriage... marriage is hard. Don't get me wrong. I'm happily married and wouldn't trade my husband for any other partner, but being married can be work. Figuring out one another's strengths, weaknesses, habits, tics, … [Read more...]
What To See At INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair
Toronto-area book lovers are looking forward to a new and exciting event this weekend. INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair is Canada's book exposition for all things print and digital, launching this weekend, November 13 to 16, 2014. From literature to children's books, from romance to … [Read more...]
7 Ways To Celebrate Family Literacy Month
Written by Kait Fowlie November is family literacy month! It also happens to be the best time of the year to indulge in some serious reading—the rainy days, cold nights, the lull before the Holidays—November is meant for curling up with an addictive series. But that's not the only way to celebrate … [Read more...]