August 2017
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Alone in Berlin
Wartime resistance always makes for powerful reading or viewing. These stories stir up deep feelings in…
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Best school year ever
I’ve stopped actually saying these words out loud, “this is going to be the best school…
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The legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright
Hey Canada, you’re not the only one celebrating the big 150 this year. There’s Laura Ingalls…
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A quiet bravery
So Much Love is exactly what I have for this novel. I read it quickly in…
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This Beautiful Fantastic
Warning! The film, This Beautiful Fantastic, contains NO violence, coarse language or sexuality. However, it does…
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A life of loss
I always feel a little sad when I see a severely neglected and abandoned house. I…
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Join us at a book club conversation
Please join us for a book club conversation at any of our meetings. No need to…
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Gifted: keep the Kleenex close
Gifted is a touching story about family (in all its many, complicated forms), loss, forgiveness and…
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New DVD Anticipation
I’m in a state of eager anticipation. I’m really excited about a couple of great new…
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Creative Nonfiction is a term that often gets thrown around in literary discussions, but do any…