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In 2007 a much younger Barack Obama had the designation of a Senator. As we know, that wouldn’t last for long as the Hawaiian native had his eye on a much bigger prize.

In oder to get there, he campaigned on hope and change. And with...

With the week being over, Burger Week has now come to an end, but don’t be sad just yet! You can still take a look at the last 8 burgers I tried, and see what I thought of the (mostly) delicious creations! Also, stay tuned for my Burger Week...

So what are "linked stories"?   Here is what the library's Cataloguers staff tell me: Linked stories are short stories with a common thread. Some might term them as "a novel in stories".  Essentially a larger story that is told...

Do you ever wish you could turn back time?  I do, not to alter events but to be more inquisitive with my elders thus being able to pass the story-telling torch onto my children.  My great, great paternal grandmother, Anna Marie...

This is another sandwich recommended long ago by Halifax ReTales on his 101 Best Things to Put in Your Mouth in HRM (2013). This tiny café is affiliated with next-door neighbour, Chives Canadian Bistro. Meatball Panini with Aged...

What Happened to Mickey?: the life and death of Donald "Mickey" McDonald, public enemy no. 1 ( Read More »

Burger Week is now over halfway done, and it doesn’t seem like Halifax is slowing their consumption down anytime soon. With the end of the week in sight, I have been adding more and more burgers to my list, to the point of not knowing how I...

National Book Critics Circle "honors outstanding writing and fosters a national conversation about reading, criticism and literature." 

Looking for a fun way to serve hard boiled eggs?  Start with the eggshell.  Years ago when the kids were younger, I would make colored eggs for them as part of the Easter egg hunt.  I would also make marbled deviled eggs to serve...

By Kevin Harrison

Wait, hasn’t there already been two reviews on the new Ford Edge from cardriven.ca?

Why yes there has, avid reader! You may remember Read More »