January Read The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan The sudden death of their father has made it necessary for three sisters to work in order to supplement their laundress mother’s income. Eldest sibling Antoinette finds a job as an extra in a stage adaptation of Émile Zola’s L’Assommoir while younger sisters Marie and Charlotte […]
As 2014 comes to a close we look back at some memorable moments at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon with our top 5 events of the year… Diana Gabaldon On June 20th, Diana Gabaldon, the bestselling author of the historical romance series Outlander, returned with the latest installment, Written in My Own Heart's Blood. This story […]
The Clutters were a normal family in Holcomb, Kansas. Patriarch Herbert Clutter was a well-respected, prosperous farmer. A self-made man, his once-modest farm now employed 18 farmhands. He and wife Bonnie had 4 children; the two youngest children Nancy and Kenyon were still living at home in November 1959. On November 15, 1959, the body […]
Last chance to see the fascinating World War I exhibit Four Families, One War, held over at the TD Gallery until January 11. Then see the new Turkish Film Series, join the European Book Club, meet authors Peter Carey and Miranda July, and find out about hacker(s) Anonymous. Click on each image to enlarge or […]
On December 30 and beyond, take a moment to remember British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his speech to Canada’s House of Commons in Ottawa on December 30, 1941 in which he ridiculed the prediction of French generals, who, as France laid close to defeat in 1940 during the Second World War, said that […]
The eh List Author Series returns with an early spring series which is full of surprises. We continue to bring top Canadian authors to branches around town to talk about their newest books. The first surprise is February itself. For the first time, The eh List is running in this short and powerful month. We […]
Open the cover of Jack, the King of Ashes and hang on–you’re about to go on a slip-sliding, uproarious, exhilarating, and ultimately magical adventure through the mad world of the iconic Newfoundland hero. Andy Jones has created another gem in his award-winning series of Jack tales, with delightfully wacky illustrations by Darka Erdelji. The story, like the […]
On December 26 and beyond, take a moment to reflect upon the impact of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the accompanying tsunami, occurring on December 26, 2004, that resulted in catastrophic destruction and loss of life in a variety […]
Remember when you were younger and weren't able to stay up until midnight to ring in the new year? Maybe your paren’ts wouldn't let your bedtime slide that far, or maybe you just couldn't keep your eyes open, no matter how hard you tried. If you've got little ones just begging to stay up late […]
Are you interested in starting your own business? Do you want to improve how you run your business? Do you want to know how Pixar has been able to dominate the world of animation? Or are you looking to get better returns on your investments? You can find the answers to all of these questions […]