First and foremost, our new baby Tristan Alexander Bond was born on July 7th! Read Because of all the time… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
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Favourite Things: June Edition
My very favourite thing from June is my new niece Violet! Since I can’t exactly share her, here are some… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
Origins of Clichés (Part 1)
I’ve decided to start a summer series on the origins of clichés. My starting point will be The Dictionary of… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 1)
Favourite Things: May Edition
It’s a hot week here and surely we’re past the last of the frost warnings?! Anyway, here are some of… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
Favourite Things: April Edition
I have a lots of things I’m excited to share with you today, especially some humorous recommendations. Read It took… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
Favourite Things: March Edition
An unexpected vacation and a milestone birthday were the high points of last month. I hope you enjoy reading this… Read more Favourite Things: March Edition
8 Things I Learned in February
2. We are also reading a biography of Joseph Brant and I’ve learned about the Mohawks’ role in the Revolutionary… Read more 8 Things I Learned in February
Who Was Charles Ponzi?
Have you read The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel? One of the threads of the novel involves a… Read more Who Was Charles Ponzi?
Favourite Things: January Edition
Time for another monthly recap! Read I finished re-reading The Moonspinners, a romantic thriller set in Crete by Mary Stewart… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
Favourite Things: October Edition
I hope you’ve all been enjoying “October’s bright blue weather”! Here are some other things I’ve enjoyed over the past… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
Timeline of Seven Literary Awards
I’m toying with the idea of printing out a list of Newbery Medal winners and seeing how long it takes… Read more Timeline of Seven Literary Awards
Favourite Things: August Edition
We started back to school this week. Just like last year, I decided to begin a week before Labour Day… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
Favourite Things: July Edition
I don’t know how to sum up the past month. We just got back from vacation and have yet to… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition