Have you ever felt tingles in your head or down your spine when someone whispers in your ear or when you get a haircut? Do you start to feel pleasantly sleepy when you hear typing or fingernails tapping on a table? If so, you might be experiencing ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. Many […]
Have you ever fallen so in love with a character that you don't want your book to end? If you're lucky, you're reading Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series which includes 54 books plus short stories, not to mention all the movies plus a comic book series; or J.D. Robb's In Death series including 40 novels, 11 […]
We're into August and more than half-way through the TD Summer Reading Club! Here's a little bit about how we've been doing at the Albert Campbell Branch. I'm sure you all know how the TD SRC works by now, but in case you don't, here's a recap – read a book, answer a question, get […]
Ah, the Ontario wilderness. It can be so peaceful to sit under the stars, swim in a lake, and get back in touch with nature. photo by DeaShoot – retrieved from flickr using a creative commons license But you've never camped before! What gear do you need? How do you book a campsite? What food […]