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Step into someone else’s shoes

October 13, 2012 | ED | Comments (0)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the Executive Director of an Art Gallery or a newspaper reporter for a local paper? Well here is your chance to walk in someone else’s shoes. Parkdale Branch is having a special collection of human books as part of the Library Settlement Partnership Day […]

Dreams – putting it on the line

July 18, 2011 | ED | Comments (14)

Everyone has a dream of what they want to be or do when they grow up. And more often then not, that dream usually changes over the years. From being a Police Officer, Firefighter, Princess, Doctor, Lawyer, Teacher, Secret Agent, Actor/Actress or sports phenomenon at some point everyone has thought about their future plans.  In […]

Someone is watching…

July 7, 2011 | ED | Comments (17)

Cassia lives in a perfect “Society: where all the decisions are made for her. She is told where to work, who to love and even when she will die. Everything is already decided for her. Sounds kind of boring, at least to me. Where is the chance to try new things, make mistakes and learn […]

A chat with Kate

July 5, 2011 | ED | Comments (2)

I.D. stuff that happens to define us, provides 12 first-person stories about critical moments in life. We had the chance to talk to Kate Scowen, and here is what she had to say:   1. In the book, there are 12 first-person accounts which are very powerful. I am sure you had a lot of submissions […]

Sarah Ockler: Insights into Twenty Boy Summer

August 16, 2010 | ED | Comments (9)

Sarah Ockler is the author of Twenty Boy Summer. The novel tells a touching story of love, grief and making the most of life. We had the opportunity to ask Sarah Ockler a few questions. Below are her responses… Twenty Boy Summer is your first novel and is geared towards young adults. What made you […]

Mouse Trap: lookin for the cheezzze

August 11, 2010 | ED | Comments (7)

The Maze Runner by James Dasher, is a non-stop thriller, that once you start reading it is impossible to put down (well at least in my opinion). In my mind, it is a great cross between Lord of the Flies and Lost. The book begins with Thomas waking up in a lift with no memory […]

An autobiography as episodes …

July 26, 2010 | ED | Comments (15)

One cannot talk about Episodes: My Life As I See It, without first mentioning something about the format of the book. The format of the book is unique and adds to the appeal of the book. Blaze presents his autobiography as a series of television episodes. Each series has a release date and cast list. […]