Arts

In Memoriam – Günter Grass

Günter Grass, Germany’s best-known contemporary writer, poet, playwright, illustrator, sculptor and recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature, has…

11 years ago

April Literary Birthdays – Part 2

So many birthdays! Beverly Cleary (born April 12, 1916) is an American author of more than 30 books for young…

11 years ago

April Literary Birthdays – Part 1

Celebrate your favourite author birthdays and explore their works! Edmond Rostand (1 April 1868 – 2 December 1918) was a…

11 years ago

National Business Book Award

If you want to read a good Canadian business-related book then these finalists for the 30th annual National Business Book…

11 years ago

“A tale as old as time…”.

Fairy Tales were originally morality tales for adults. There seems to be a revival of fairy tales coming to the…

11 years ago

Staff Pick – All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

With All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr has created a picture of World War II that has been…

11 years ago

Hugo Awards – 2015 Shortlist

The Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious award. The Hugo Awards are voted on by…

11 years ago

Staff Pick – Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason

I was looking for a new good read and my colleague suggested Jar City, from the Reykjavik murder mysteries by…

11 years ago

Bad Parenting Advice

Just for fun, try searching the term "parenting" in the library catalogue sometime. You'll come up with a concise list…

11 years ago

Walt by Russell Wangersky

My most recent reading journey took me to Newfoundland – or to what we in Atlantic Canada affectionately call “The…

11 years ago