The Great War produced some wonderful poetry; it's strange that an event so so ugly could create such beauty. There was something about men under shell fire and stretched to their very limits which made them pick up a pen and compose amazing prose and verse. Rupert Brooke's The Soldier romanticizes war with its opening lines 'If I should die... Continue Reading →
Silent Night: the Story of the World War I Christmas Truce by Stanley Weintraub
Thunder Bay Public Library and its partner organisation are remembering the impact of the Great War on Thunder Bay via the World War One Centennial Legacy Project. There are not many good news stories to emerge from this conflict, which consumed millions of lives, but the story of the Christmas truce is one of them.... Continue Reading →
The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
When I first saw that Jacqueline Winspear had a new book coming out I assumed it was the next in the Maisie Dobbs series and immediately placed a hold through the Thunder Bay Public Library. To my surprise, The Care and Management of Lies has nothing to do with Maisie Dobbs. While they share similarities... Continue Reading →
Interview with Karen Autio
Karen Autio grew up in Nipigon, Ontario. She began writing and illustrating stories as a child. Her love of words continued as she grew up; along with being an author, she is also an editor and calligrapher. Karen likes to collect objects with stories; it is this love that inspired Karen to write her historical... Continue Reading →
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