When I was in my twenties, I had a roommate who told me that I was a magnet for weirdness. “Stuff happens to you that doesn’t happen to other people,” he said. I don’t know if that claim is exactly true, but I have experienced my share of unusual situations. For example: I’ve ripped a muscle in my … [Read more...]
A Girl, A Boy, Two Ghosts, and Some Magic
And a host of other characters, too. This book is well-populated with people who all converge in the end in this fantastical world.Liesl & Poby Lauren OliverHarper CollinsISBN: 978 0 062 01451 1A young girl is trapped in an attic by a stepmother after her father's death. The ghosts of a youngish … [Read more...]
2011 Nissan Quest: Family in Motion
Good-bye Soccer Mom, hello Parent's Vehicle. Nissan Canada is switching gears with their newly re-designed 2011 Quest. The focus shifting from a Soccer Mom's mini van to a Parent's Vehicle; this is a vehicle that now screams trendy, spacious, and sophisticated. The target … [Read more...]