Back in 2021, I gave myself a goal of reading 15 books. I ended up reading 21, so naturally, I raised the stakes for myself, and in 2022 gave myself a goal of reading 30 books. I typically read on my lunch at work, as well as in my spare time, so I figured this... Continue Reading →
"The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett was published in 2020 and has received rave reviews ever since. It was the Goodreads 2020 winner for Historical Fiction and has been a popular choice at TBPL since it's publication. The story follows identical twins Desiree and Stella Vignes, who grew up in the small town of Mallard,... Continue Reading →
Book clubs offer a great opportunity for friends and book lovers to gather (whether virtually or in person) to catch up and discuss a good book. There’s only two problems with this activity and they seem to come up at every meeting: what book should the group read next and how do you find enough... Continue Reading →
Some novels have simple, everyday titles that are so common, they can even be found for multiple books. I think it's safe to say that this isn't one of them. "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" may be a mouthful, but it will be well worth the potential tongue twister! This charming and... Continue Reading →
Click on the title of the book to place a hold! Becoming My Sister - V.C. Andrews Like everyone else in Palm Springs, Gish idolizes her smart, beautiful, kind older sister. Even their parents compare Gish unfavorably to Gloria—threatening to send her to boarding school once the more perfect sister leaves for college. But Gloria... Continue Reading →
Book clubs offer a great opportunity for friends and book lovers to gather (whether virtually or in person) to catch up and discuss a good book. There’s only two problems with this activity and they seem to come up at every meeting: what book should the group read next and how do you find enough... Continue Reading →
This week we are featuring novels set during the Victorian time period. We've got some mysteries, a gothic thriller, historical fantasy, and even a novel from the classic canon written during the Victorian period itself. Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform by searching for Read This Next or watch on our YouTube channel.... Continue Reading →
Eleanor Albanese is an award-winning writer, artist, playwright, and filmmaker living in Thunder Bay, ON. Her work has been published by Innana Publications, Playwrights Canada Press, Burning Books Press, Arctic Journal, as well as numerous journals and magazines. If Tenderness Be Gold, which was published by Latitude 46 Publishing, is her first novel. You can find... Continue Reading →
Elle Andra-Warner is a bestselling author, journalist and photographer. Her award-winning articles have appeared in major publications around the world, and her columns have been in print since 1994. She has presented journalism workshops throughout Canada, been a guest lecturer for on-line journalism, and past co-editor of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society’s annual journal. ... Continue Reading →
I have been a fan of David Alexander Robertson since I read his 7 Generations graphic novel series a few years ago. Recently I stumbled upon his graphic novel series for a younger audience called “Tales from Big Spirit”. Each book is about a prominent First Nations person from history and teaches the reader about... Continue Reading →
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