Manitoulin Island and in particular, Green Bay Lodge are the perfect places to get away from it all, relaxing in Canadian nature’s tranquility.
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Blue Verses: Volume I. Of love, death, angels and demons by Daniel Hernandez
Self-scrutiny and reconciliation is at the heart of this poetry collection as the author wrestles with the uncertainties that life offers.
From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming
James Bond’s trip to Turkey for the suggested love of a Russian beauty was a great introduction for me to the fiction of Ian Fleming
The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman
A quite traumatic but moving novel told in two narrative strands, one of a young mother, the other the daughter she is forced to give up.
Baby Proof by Emily Giffin
Emily Giffin has written an interesting book dealing with a woman who is adamant that she does not want children even if it means losing her soulmate
It’s Menstrual Hygiene Day! A discussion of whether having a day dedicated to something is the best way to raise positive awareness
I was a bit taken aback to discover there was a Menstrual Hygiene Day. I ask myself, is this the best way to raise awareness of a cause?
The Book With No Name by Anonymous
For me, bourbon conjures images of small chocolate biscuits but the Bourbon Kid is a far scarier prospect in this quirky detective horror thriller
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Jojo Moyes’ book about the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky is a stirring tale about the power of friendship and the joy that books can bring
How the Habs’ hockey win has made me happy and why Carey Price is a top bloke
Carey Price is my favourite Canadiens’ player but is also, in my opinion, a top bloke – read to find out why
The Underpainter by Jane Urquhart
The Underpainter is a character study of someone who views life from a distance, never fully engaging in its emotional landscape.
Scuffed Granny 