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Boy of Bone is a feast for the senses

mwilson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:55:31 +0000

I used to read a magazine published until about 2001 by the New York Academy of Sciences called ‘The Sciences’. It was just a thin popular science mag but it had thoughtful, well-written articles about far-ranging subjects in each volume. … Continue reading →

SWEET AS PIE

Tracey Boisvert — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:04:00 +0000

MY BAKING JOURNAL is a gem of a little book! A beautifully designed package that helps organize treasured recipes from friends and family, favourite cookbooks, magazines and celebrity chefs, as well as great restaurant desserts you want to recreate. Divided … Continue reading →

Ooh La La!

Tracey Boisvert — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:55:36 +0000

VERSAILLES. A spectacular opulent relic of royal wealth and power. Only the French could craft what was once a humble hunting lodge into the magnificent chateau and UNESCO World Heritage site that it is today. It is grand, it is extravagant, it … Continue reading →

Love. Love. Love.

Tracey Boisvert — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:29:33 +0000

Lillian Bassman is a beloved figure in the pantheon of fashion photographers and who The Times of London called “one of the finest and most respected photographers of her generation.” Her signature style, once described by Richard Avedon as making “visible … Continue reading →

Grow Your Own!

Tracey Boisvert — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:32:25 +0000

Spring is just around the corner, and along with melting snow and budding trees comes the big thaw! Fellow green thumbs, its time to break out the seed catalogues and gardening gloves… and while you’re at it, why not get … Continue reading →

Cuckoo 4 Cookbooks!

Tracey Boisvert — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:58:02 +0000

I am admittedly not a great cook, yet ironically I am cuckoo for cookbooks! I love looking at the mouthwatering images, reading the step by step instructions that make every recipe seem so simple. . . so manageable! Below are a … Continue reading →

In Praise of Bookstores

Elina — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:55:49 +0000

As a teenager I used to love going to my local bookshop, grabbing a coffee and getting lost in the aisles. When it was time to go, I would always have a stack of books to narrow down to make … Continue reading →

What a Display!

Tracey Boisvert — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:54 +0000

We just had to share this killer display of Pomegranate journals and puzzles put together by The Bookmark in Halifax! Who wouldn’t get excited at the thought of sinking their teeth into a 1000 piece Jackson Pollock puzzle on a cold … Continue reading →

James Patterson’s Private Series is Infectious!

Elina — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:23:25 +0000

Having James Patterson‘s name on a book cover is enough to intrigue some readers to pick it up. For those of you who don’t fit into this fan-base, and don’t know where to start in the multitude of books available from … Continue reading →

ME…JANE

Tracey Boisvert — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:07:47 +0000

“This remarkable picture book is one of the few that speaks, in a meaningful way, to all ages.” (Booklist, starred review ) “McDonnell’s skill as a cartoonist enables him to express Goodall’s joy, wonder and satisfaction with a simple stroke … Continue reading →