It’s never a good omen when a book review starts with a caveat but alas, I am doing just that. In fact, having never been one to dwell in the lower echelons of omendom, I’m making two. The first is relatively benign, though potentially embarrassing in Canadian literature and book club circles. I had no […]
The Martian by Ridley Scott – Review
I finally went to see The Martian movie last night. This is something I’ve been eagerly awaiting since discovering a movie was in the works after reading Andy Weir’s wonderful book. My expectations were muted because, let’s face it, rarely do movie adaptions do their source material justice, never mind surpass them. I can think […]
Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson – Review
Based on my entirely anecdotal, but undoubtedly accurate research, motivational quotes have got to be the least successful method for enacting measurable change in people’s behaviours. Oh they make for terrific Facebook and Pinterest fodder but a quick look around on any given day clearly indicates they are having zero impact on the people who […]
A Rare and Wonderful Children’s Book Called Cats
Like seemingly everyone else, I too went through an Antiques Roadshow addiction a few years ago. I’d watch breathlessly as everyday people would shuffle forth with their family heirlooms and flea market discoveries each hoping they were in possession of a rare, miracle find worth tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Most would […]
My Traitorous Mind – A Short Short Story, Thankfully
Two months ago I provided the world a great pleasure by publishing what is arguably the worst horror story ever written. It is the worst because it is not very good, of course, but also because it’s not bad enough to be loved for its badness. It will never become a cult classic or shared […]