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Here’s How Canadians Spent Their 2015

December 22, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

As we wind down the year, it's always fun to reflect back on what's happened in the previous months. Here is the best of the best... what us Canadians have downloaded in music, apps, TV shows, movies, books, and more. MOST DOWNLOADED eBOOKS* The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Grey by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: Apple, Best of 2015, Kobo, YouTube

What You Should Be Reading Right Now… And Then

September 29, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

I love seeing what people post on Throwback Thursdays and Flashback Fridays on social media networks like Instagram and Facebook. The fashion statements from hair to shoes as well as  favourite moments posted by my friends are priceless! But I wondered the other day about a flashback with books and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: Best selling books, eReaders, Kobo, Kobo Touch 2.0

How To Survive Travelling With The Kids

July 14, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We love to get away when we can with our kids and they've always been great travellers even as babies—much to our amazement. This has allowed our family to go further each time we get on a plane. Actually, in most cases kids who are well-equiped with activities to keep them busy and entertained are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Travel Tagged With: american express, apps, Boogie Board, Brush Redux, Cloud 10, family travel, Gravol, Kobo, L'OCCITANE, Nintendo 3DS XL, Saje wellness, Telus, Toronto Pearson Airport, Travelling Kids, Waterlogue

Making The Switch: An Avid Reader Goes Digital

June 12, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

I can easily be described as a passionate, avid reader. At any given point, I normally have three or four books on the go. I spent four years of my life studying books, and loved every minute of it. I have more than one book shelf stuffed full of all the books I have collected over the years. For … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Products, Reviews Tagged With: book, books, digital reading, ereading, ereading versus books, Kobo, should you buy an ereader

Enter For Your Chance To Win A Kobo Aura H2O

November 24, 2014 by UrbanMoms 22 Comments

Contest is now closed. Thanks for entering! It’s that time again, all you UrbanMoms! Contest #3 in our Holiday Wishlist Giveaway Extravaganza is here and it’s a doozy! We know how good you’ve been (I mean come on, you’re a mom!) so we’re giving you a chance to win your very own Kobo Aura H2O. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: contest, eReader, giveaway, Kobo, kobo aura, kobo aura h20, waterproof ereader, win, winner

Ten Cool Things Celebrities Get at TIFF

September 12, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're trying to keep it cool here in the office but every so often someone comes in and tells us about their latest celebrity spotting and then we get all excited! The Toronto International Film Festival brings in many A-list celebrities to the city and it's definitely fun to run into someone like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment Tagged With: Aura H2O, BaskIT Style, Calvin Klein, Danier, DK, Essentials, Free Them, Gifting Lounges, Kobo, Lush, Mary Kay, Micropedi, Rockport, Sorel, Studio 1098, Studio1098, Tastemakers, The Good Press, The Stylist Lounge, TIFF, Welch's

Making A Splash With The KOBO Aura H2O

September 3, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Entertainment, Technology Tagged With: Aura H2O, Canada, eReaders, Kobo

REVIEW: Kevin O’Leary’s Cold Hard Truth On Family, Kids & Money

May 9, 2014 by Sonya 2 Comments

Here's the truth. I wish someone had given me this advice years ago. I really found Kevin O'Leary's most recent book, The Cold Hard Truth on Family, Kids and Money, an eye opener. I'm planning on passing this onto my teenage son next. He's only 14 but the future is already on his mind. Questions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Finance, Life Tagged With: Cold Hard Truth, dating, Dragon's Den, family, finance, Kevin O'Leary, kids, Kobo, money, personal finance, Shark Tank

Your Child’s Favourite Nickelodeon AND Blue Apple Books Now On Kobo!

April 3, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

This is great news! Nickelodeon Publishing has announced that many of our favourite children's titles will be made available to Kobo Readers worldwide! More than 250 top eBook titles from iconic children's series including Bubble Guppies, Blue's Clues, The Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBog … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Entertainment, Kids, Technology Tagged With: Bubble Guppies, dora the explorer, kids, Kobo, Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants

Top Gift Ideas For the TEEN!

December 6, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

There is no doubt that teens are the hardest ones to buy for. Even more so if you've got boys. Sure it's easy enough to hand over a wad of cash but over the past few months my kid had a chance to check out some of the cool gear as well. Here's are some of his picks (and mine)... TuckShopCo. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: Chris Hadfield, Fuelband, gifts, holiday, iPhone 5c, Kobo, Nike+, Slussen, Teen, Tuck Shop Co., Urbanears

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