This contest is now closed, thanks for entering! What better way to pass the time this winter than curling up under a blanket with a hot cup of tea and a great book? We are giving away a four-pack of amazing reads to one of our lucky readers. Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfield, Leaving … [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...]
Fun Ways To Countdown To Christmas As A Family
Mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas exciting and memorable activities Written by Emma Durand-Wood Half the fun of Christmas is the anticipation. That’s why we’re chomping at the bit to put up our decorations by this point in November! And of course, having kids brings a whole new … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Squawking With Lainey!
So many people know Elaine Lui as Lainey Gossip. You may recognize her from her popular celebrity gossip site of the same name, her red carpet reporting and as co-host on CTV's daytime television show The Social. Whenever I mention her name to my friends, they all squeal "Oooh... I lurv her! She … [Read more...]
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