Around the beginning of last summer, I made a decision. It was a decision that was partially inspired by the author and all around awesome guy, John Green and his advocacy on the matter. It was also somewhat driven by a certain degree of location-based guilt. The Decision was to make all of my book purchases from read more
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Review of a review: The Art of Racing in the Rain
January 10, 2013 – 1:04 pm
To kick off 2013, I decided to re-read my favourite book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Aside from just really, really enjoying the story, I knew it was a book that provided a lot of great life perspective and I felt like I was in a place where I could read more
50 Book Challenge/Pledge, anyone?
May 16, 2012 – 8:38 pm
Anyone else partaking in the 50 Book Pledge/Challenge? Because I’m failing miserably (but trying to be better!) Here’s my list thus far: 1. Don’t be Afraid by Steven Hayward 2. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 3. The Sentimentalists by Johanna Skibsrud 4. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 5. Lament by Maggie Stiefvater read more
The Socialpunk Blog Book Tour: My review and a chance for YOU to win cool stuff!
April 26, 2012 – 1:30 pm
Last month I received an e-mail with a request. It was essentially a pitch, but it was different (or at least, different enough. If you’re curious about my stance on pitches, check the FAQs). I was being asked to review a new book and, in doing so, participate in something called a “blog book tour”. read more
Read, live better, repeat
January 19, 2012 – 5:04 pm
“That’s what alchemists do. They show that, when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” Pretty great quote, eh? I thought that it was pretty fitting that I would stumble across it while I was reading, which is part of my New Years resolution to live better. Seeing read more
Pottermore
June 24, 2011 – 12:24 pm
Chances are, this is news to NO ONE. That being said, I still think Pottermore, the latest and greatest offering by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling since finishing Book 7, it s completely worthy of a The Weekly Something feature. This is mostly because I’m a shameless HP fan, but this is also my blog read more
M.I.A. mail: An ode to three things missing in the postal strike
June 22, 2011 – 10:25 am
This postal strike makes me sad. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about then you’re probably not in Canada. Let me fill you in: Our postal workers have been on strike and it makes me sad. I’m one of those people that actually loves getting mail (the fact that I receive all of my read more
An E-Reading Education, Part 2
March 16, 2011 – 11:38 am
A couple of weeks ago I decided to embark on a quest to experience e-reading for the first time. After finding the experience significantly more enjoyable than I had assumed it would be, I suddenly found myself grappling with inner conflict as I entertained the notion that e-reading may have been exactly what I needed read more
How to be an Explorer of the World
November 12, 2010 – 10:35 am
Sometimes I will arrive at the office in the morning and realize that I barely remember the long drive that got me there. Sometimes I will walk along a familiar route and come across a feature for the very first time and think, “How come I’ve never noticed this before?” I think we’re probably all read more
