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By Laurie Snider Notes From The Nest Each September, as the gardening season is coming to an end, I pull out my wrinkled up notebook and take stock of the…

By Catherine Coles Coles Notes Ever since The Glass Castle (or was it Angela’s Ashes?), readers have been parched for memoirs about dysfunctional families. Maybe it’s about gaining insight into…

By Merola Tahamtan Design Time If you want to be the perfect host, the best way to make a lasting impression is decorating a ‘homey’ guest bedroom. Don’t make the…

By Catherine Coles Coles Notes Kelly, Co-ordinator of the Yarker Branch, recently enjoyed reading one of the biggest new CanLit releases, Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez. “Scarborough is the debut novel…

By Laurie Snider Notes From The Nest The hours of daylight are beginning to ebb, families are squeezing in one final excursion to the beach or cottage and the malls…

By Catherine Coles Coles Notes Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman has been one of the summer’s biggest surprise hits. For a debut novel with an unassuming cover,…

By Laurie Snider Notes From The Nest The dappled sunlight is peeking between gaps in the foliage, in our backyard, on this perfect summery day. The air is hot and…

By Catherine Coles Coles Notes Julie Wendland, Readers’ Services Coordinator for the County of Lennox and Addington Libraries, recently enjoyed a new thriller that looks at what would happen if a…

By Glen R. Goodhand Musical Memories ‘Take Me Out To The Ball Game’ has been called ‘Baseball’s National Anthem’. What is interesting is that both the creator of the lyrics…

By Laurie Snider Notes From The Nest If I’m out driving in my SUV, approaching the lights near our home and a good tune comes on the radio, often times,…