Today, June 12, the movie Jurassic World opens and we can return to Isla Nublar and genetically engineered dinosaurs. Michael Crichton wrote the first book, Jurassic Park, back in 1990 and the dinosaurs came to the big screen three years later in 1993. In his story we learn of an island where scientists have created […]
Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 10 and people will be making phone calls, buying flowers, making breakfast in bed and taking their mothers of all ages out for lunch. Mothers should be celebrated every day and fathers too. There are many books that illustrate beautiful mothers who will do anything for their children such […]
In the last decade or so mystery readers have started to take notice of Scandinavian authors as readers are looking for new authors and writing styles. A few examples of these authors taking the world by storm are Jo Nesbo, Steig Larsson, Jussi Adler-Olsen and Henning Mankell. The characters in these books are not the […]
We Canadians do not have official food days like our neighbours to the south have, but that does not mean that we cannot celebrate those same days. Today is no exception to have a holiday, and it has at least 3 depending on which food and holiday site you visit. Today’s foods to be celebrated […]
By this time of year you may be looking to get away for a while and gazing at travel sites looking for ideas of warmer climates to visit. Perhaps you are looking to visit some warm islands or a warm country. Or perhaps you are thinking of crossing an ocean for a trip. Or maybe […]
As a fan of Doctor Who, I am looking forward to the Christmas special airing this Christmas Day on the Space channel. This has become an annual tradition in my house as it is for Whovians (fans of Doctor Who) the world over. For the unintiated this series is a popular British television show that […]
With Remembrance Day having taken place this week, it is important not only to remember those soldiers fighting on the front lines, but also those who worked to break codes and spy on the enemies. These important figures can be forgotten by people because of national security and the public may never learn of their […]
Halloween is coming up this month and it’s a great time to revisit some scary old favourites and find some new terrifying treasures. Classics that are great for a stormy night read include Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and more modern authors such as Stephen King who has been scaring readers since the 1970s with works such […]
This past weekend was Fan Expo in Toronto, our version of comic con and more and more people are attending every year including women. Women are starting to read more comics and GN (Graphic Novels) and new readers could be wondering, where do I start? Here are a few suggestions for the new reader in […]