This has been a slow reading year for me. So far I’ve only read 15 books. I seriously underestimated how much reading I used to do on public transit. Now that I drive, I read a lot less. To counter, that I’m looking into audiobooks. My results There’s no way I’ll complete my challenges this… Read Post
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#DiverseCanLit Chat: July 10 Libraries
Date: Thursday July 10, 2014 Time: 8pm ET Topic: Libraries Though retailers usually dominate the conversation about the business of books and literature, libraries are key in discussions about literacy, literature, and diversity. Use the #DiverseCanLit tag to follow along on Twitter (or TweetChat). Below are a few of the questions we may cover: What is… Read Post
Cooking with Léonicka
It was 5pm on a work day and my tummy started grumbling. I’d already eaten lunch and snacked on everything in the office. “Can’t wait for dinner,” I mumbled to myself, and started to pack my bags. Then I remembered there might not be dinner when I got home. I live with my parents (‘cause… Read Post
#DiverseCanLit Chat: July 2 Book Buying
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Time: 8pm ET Topic: Book Book Buying I hope y’all are enjoying your Canada Day long weekend! Last week was fantastic for #DiverseCanLit. I spoke about our chats on CBC Here and Now and we had a our first post-summer vacation chat! This week we’re continuing the conversation we had… Read Post