Response: Understanding Éowyn, Part Three

14 November 2015 / response, thoughts / 0 Comments
Response: Understanding Éowyn, Part Three

Part One (Éowyn’s grief) | Part Two (Éowyn as a war bride) In this series, I respond to articles about Éowyn in order to develop a more nuanced view of Éowyn, so I can better inform my opinion of her […]

Brief Thoughts: In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

9 November 2015 / brief reviews / 0 Comments
Brief Thoughts: In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

This book had been on the corner of my interest for some time. Once I discovered the movie release date (December 2015), I decided to prioritize it in the TBR queue. Page numbers given refer to my large font Overdrive […]

Library’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

8 November 2015 / Uncategorized / 0 Comments
Library’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

Yesterday my Dad and I visited my favourite place in the city – the downtown library! Ten years ago the library underwent a major renovation and expansion, becoming the anchor of downtown it is today. The birthday celebration included stroy-telling […]

Review: Alistair Grimm’s Odditorium by Gregory Funaro

7 November 2015 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Alistair Grimm’s Odditorium by Gregory Funaro

Author: Gregory FunaroTitle: Alistair Grimm’s OdditoriumSeries: Odditorium #1Format/Source: eBook/AuthorPublished: January 2015Publisher: Disney-HyperionLength: 432 pagesGenre: Middle grade historical fantasyWhy I Read: Sounded like a fun readRead If You: Like Victorian England + dash of fantasyRating: ★★★ Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | […]

Family Reads: Belonging by Adrienne Clarkson

5 November 2015 / family reads, meme / 0 Comments
Family Reads: Belonging by Adrienne Clarkson

   Welcome to October’s Family Reads! Family Reads is a monthly feature where my mom, dad or sister and I read and discuss a book. Posts with a link-up go live around the last Sunday of each month, so feel […]