Recommendations for Canada Day
A bit late for Canada Day, eh. Not to worry, as I have a list of 10 (and a half) … Continue reading Recommendations for Canada Day
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A Literary Tribute to my Father
It’s always special when, as I’m reading a good book, I come across a passage or quote that reminds me … Continue reading A Literary Tribute to my Father
Spring Snippets
April, dressed in all his trim, hath put a spirit of youth in everything. The weather dithers on whether it … Continue reading Spring Snippets
Loved Literature Lost
I may shake my fist at the pillaging Vikings, break my heart over burned libraries, and wring my hands over … Continue reading Loved Literature Lost
Books of 2021 (part 2)
Continued from part one… Delilah Dirk: The Pillars of Hercules, Tony Cliff— The final installment, and the one that stretches … Continue reading Books of 2021 (part 2)
Books of 2021 (Part 1)
“This year, I really do mean to slow down, and this time I have a plan on how to do … Continue reading Books of 2021 (Part 1)
What do I do if the ‘RefHERmation Day’ title has already been taken?
In March of 2019 somebody vandalised the Reformation Wall monument. ‘Where are the women?’ the spray-paint scrawl demanded. My first … Continue reading What do I do if the ‘RefHERmation Day’ title has already been taken?
The List of Shame: unread books on my shelf
I got a lovely little note in the mail today, a delivery notice from Canada Post, telling me that I … Continue reading The List of Shame: unread books on my shelf
Books of 2020 (Part 2)
July The Borrowers, Mary Norton Children’s I never fully read this as a child, but I remembered certain snippets and—especially—the … Continue reading Books of 2020 (Part 2)
To be a Shennachie 