Summer is here and the lock down is over, finally. If you are anything like me, then the thought of getting outdoors and hopefully away somewhere, has turned to a craving. Whether it’s heading out to camp, tenting in a provincial park or simply slipping on some comfortable footwear to take a long walk in nature,... Continue Reading →
Raising Earth-Friendly Kids
Parents today are understandably concerned with raising children who care about the planet. There are many ways to teach them to protect their immediate surroundings, and more importantly, planet Earth! A great approach is through books. Countless children’s books at the Thunder Bay Public Library offer meaningful information about saving the planet by exploring topics... Continue Reading →
The Light Keeper’s Daughter by Jean E. Pendziwol
You can’t beat a local story by a local author and this novel excels in all departments. I literally could not put this book down as it drew me into the story of the lighthouse keeper on Porphyry Island and his two daughters Elizabeth and Emily. It is not possible to say much about the... Continue Reading →
The Quickening Maze by Adam Foulds
John Clare was a respected nature poet in the 1820's. But that's not how we meet him 20 years later in Adam Foulds' The Quickening Maze. Clare has been incarcerated in the High Beach asylum run by Dr. Matthew Allen, and he is mentally deteriorating despite the doctor's best efforts to help him. Clare believes... Continue Reading →
Bambi
Bambi by Felix Salten. This is my final entry in this blog. I am retiring shortly and to quote myself “I’m as excited as a little pig”. I thought I’d end it with my favourite book – Bambi. Years ago I applied for a job in the Victoriaville branch of the library. During the interview... Continue Reading →
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