There are a number of book related websites (Booklamp, Goodreads, Library Thing, Shelfari) that allow you to interact in various ways with other bibliophiles. I would like to take a closer look at social networks for bibliophiles over the next few months and learn a bit more about their potential to transform the way we […]
What does SF stand for these days anyway? Science Fiction? This still works for lots of people, but others dislike the term's application to a wide range of subgenres, not all of which concern scientific and technical progress. These latter often prefer Speculative Fiction which encompasses much more than strictly science related fiction. This […]
Canadas Veteran's affairs web site is an invaluable resource for Canadians who want to learn more about the men and women who have served in our military. One striking feature I had never looked at before is the digitized Books of Remembrance. These list the fallen from Canada and Newfoundland in the course of our […]
Are you an unrecognised artist poet or writer between the ages of 12 and 19? The North York Central Library is hosting an annual youth event that focuses on the artistic and creative talents of Toronto's youth. The Young Voices Conference is organized by the Toronto Public Library with a focus on creating space for […]
Are you an unrecognised artist poet or writer between the ages of 12 and 19? The North York Central Library is hosting an annual youth event that focuses on the artistic and creative talents of Toronto's youth. The Young Voices Conference is organized by the Toronto Public Library with a focus on creating space for […]
Stephen Abram has a poll on his library blog which asks a simple question Poll: What do/should we call people who read the e-versions of books or other media?. Despite most of the comments questioning the need for such a word (this I confess was also my initial reaction), It turns out on reflection […]
Jim Hobbs is riding the subway one day when the power cuts out and he is badly jostled knocking his head. After getting off the train, he decides to walk out of town. The city had been getting to him anyhow. After walking for a very long time and then hitchiking out […]
Jace is going to turn 18 very soon. He's going on vacation to Cancun, and for a birthday present from a rich aunt, he can look forward to his own suite. Jace has another birthday present for himself in mind, and having a private suite to himself should make that goal a little easier. Jace […]
I've been a fan of Scott Chantler's since North West Passage. Chantler has a curious habit of giving his work titles that don't fully match the content. North West Passage, describing a fictional conflict set in a fort in Rupert's land in the early days of the Hudson's Bay company is not about the […]
Apart from the fact that he is an Iranian American in a rather white neighborhood of Rochester New York, Sami is basically an ordinary teen. Like any teen he's developed an interest in exploring boundaries and finds himself breaking the odd rule. Unfortunately, as a visible minority, things that he does seem to […]