Written by Kait Fowlie Looking for a way to make Remembrance Day meaningful for kids? Stories can communicate the significance of the 11th in a way that's a little more relatable and engaging than your average elementary school assembly. These 5 reads explain the symbolism of the poppy, the … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading: Let’s Hear It For the Girls
My nine-year-old daughter is a voracious reader of series. She has plowed through everything from Magic Tree House to Chris Colfer's Land of Stories trilogy, and she loves finding a series that gets her hooked. Recently she started Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, and since I remember the summer … [Read more...]
Memoir: Velvet Haney & The Mousehouse Years
Velvet Haney went from living a life of poverty in the slums of Toronto in the 1960s to gallivanting around the world as a high fashion model, returning to Toronto 14 years later. And for over 50 years, she has kept the truth about her sensational upbringing a secret. Until now. Nothing has been … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading: Fall Books
Aaaaahhhh fall! So much to love about the season: boots and tights; apple crisp and pumpkin pie; cooler days and turning leaves. And just as we leave our beach and pool days behind, so too do we turn away from light, summer reads. I love the meatier, heavier tomes that come out in fall, and this … [Read more...]
Making A Splash With The KOBO Aura H2O
Kobo is about to make waves with the newest addition to the eReader category. At a splashy pool party this week in Toronto, the company unveiled KOBO AURA H20 — the world's first waterproof eReader. Available starting October 1, this new eReader will enable passionate readers to use their devices … [Read more...]
6 Great End Of Summer Reads
It's true that the days are getting shorter, and the nights a little cooler, but there are still 33 days of summer left. That's plenty of time to grab a great book and park yourself on a back deck, hammock, beach or Muskoka chair to indulge in a little summer reading. Fortunately for you, I … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading: The Bees
There's a lot of buzz out there about one of the hottest books this season (get it?). One of the most amazing things that a book can do for you as a reader, is to change the way you look at the world. While reading Lalinne Paull's debut novel The Bees, (a fictional account of life inside a bee … [Read more...]
5 Books That Make Perfect Father’s Day Gifts
Father's Day is around the corner and it's almost time for the tributes and praise for dear old Dad. When I think of my own father and the legacy he has passed on to me, it's impossible to consider him without considering his love of reading. From the early days reading the Little House on the … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading: “Frog Music”
A few years ago, I picked up Emma Donoghue's ROOM, not knowing anything about it. The best-selling novel was told in the voice of a five-year old boy who has been locked in a room with his mother all his life. It was an amazing, charming, funny literary tour de force. I've been looking forward to … [Read more...]
What I’m Reading: “We Were Liars”
It's simple enough to pinpoint when reading Young Adult fiction became socially acceptable. "The Hunger Games" trilogy, marketed originally to the teen set in Scholastic fliers, spread like wildfire to the adult population. The caliber of the writing and the quality storyline meant mass appeal and … [Read more...]