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Trivia Question #5- Super Powers!

July 28, 2014 | Monica | Comments (14)

Hi All, here is your triva question for this week: In Lisa McMann’s Wake, what is Janie's power/curse? OR!! What power would you like to have? Don't forget, there is a prize for the most creative answer as well, so let those imaginations soar! And of course, here are the rules to participate: 1) You […]

On to the Small Screen…

July 24, 2014 | Monica | Comments (8)

Last week I spoke about movies, so this week I thought I’d bring my blog to the small screen, and discuss my favourite crime thrillers with you. Now, they are not all murder mysteries, but characters do die, and there is always a struggle between the good and the bad. The funny thing is, sometimes […]

Tonight at the Movies

July 17, 2014 | Monica | Comments (9)

In addition to reading my lot of murder mysteries this summer, I decided to expand my entertainment in the genre by watching movies that I hadn’t already seen. The most recent was American Psycho with Christian Bale (yes, I know, I’m extremely late on this one). First of all, I have to say that his […]

Weekly Trivia 3- For the Love of Jelly Beans

July 14, 2014 | Monica | Comments (23)

Hello All! Your trivia qustion this week comes from one of my all time favourite series, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. The question is: In Harry Potter and the Philopher's Stone, what flavour of Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavor Bean did Professor Dumbledore take from Harry? Or Come up with your own original flavour of jelly bean! […]

Your Top 5 Knocked Off Characters

July 10, 2014 | Monica | Comments (14)

Good morning!! First of all, I want to thank everyone for all the comments and discussions that were started in my previous post. It was great reading your opinions and ideas, and I loved that you interacted with one another… KEEP IT GOING! After all, that’s what Word Out is all about; sharing your thoughts […]

Re-Create a Scene Collage Contest

July 8, 2014 | Monica | Comments (0)

Hello to all you crafters! This week, we will be hosting a collage contest, so get those scissors and glue guns ready! We are asking you to recreate a scene from any book in true collage style. You can use any materials you like to recreate a scene from a book that you have read. […]

Death and Dying

July 3, 2014 | Monica | Comments (26)

Venturing out of my genre this summer, I recently read the blockbuster The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Now this was definitely a title out of my element, as I tend to go for the gruesome, morbid, and suspenseful. It was a great book, and to my surprise, I was emotionally invested. Now, […]

Comic Book Art with Freeze DNA at the Jane/Dundas Branch

June 28, 2014 | Monica | Comments (3)

Like comic books? Do you draw or want to learn how to? Then this is the workhop for you! We are very excited to host Freeze DNA, the amazingly talented people behind Blac Ice Comics, at the Jane/Dundas branch this summer. Join us for a free comic book art workshop on Thursday, July 10th from […]

The Summer of Murder…

June 26, 2014 | Monica | Comments (25)

A big Hello to all of you out there! My name is Monica and I am a Youth Librarian with the Toronto Public Library system. With that being said, I love to read Young Adult Fiction, and my list this summer is all about murder! Yes, I know that sounds a bit morbid, but hey! […]

Far From You

May 13, 2014 | Monica | Comments (0)

Far From You by Tess Sharpe (2014)* What a great murder mystery! The best part about this book for me were the characters. Not only did they have their highs and lows, they were beautifully flawed and realistic, and so honest, especially the main character, Sophie. Sophie has evaded death twice. Once, when she was […]