Monthly Archives: September 2008
Word on the Street — Year 14!
Yippee! It’s time again to hop on the bus and head down to Library Square for a whole day dedicated to all things books. Whether you are 3 or 100 years old, there is something for absolutely everybody — My … Continue reading
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I Always Knew I had Rock Star Potential
When I feel blocked and can’t write, there are several things I will do to overcome this, including exercise, movies, listening to music and browsing book stores. In a previous post, I wrote about my lack of will power in … Continue reading
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Recently Read and Enjoyed
Men and Cartoons by Jonathan Lethem Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem the post birthday world by Lionel Shriver Reading in the Dark by Seamus Deane
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Perfect Cut Reviewed in Globe and Mail
Good mourning The Globe And Mail Saturday, September 13, 2008 Page: D15 Section: Book Review Special Report Byline: Sherie Posesorski THE PERFECT CUT By Julie Burtinshaw Raincoast, 308 pages, $11.95 ‘You can’t sit shivah forever,” the narrator of Andrew Holleran’s … Continue reading
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Frost/Nixon at the Playhouse Theatre in Vancouver
Looking for something to do between now and October 4th? Peter Morgan’s Frost Nixon, the Playhouse’s season opener is well-worth your while. I went on opening night. We had great seats in a full house, where all of the seats … Continue reading
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Open Letter to Stephen Harper from Wajdi Mouwad
Here is the text of a fantastic letter from playwright Wajdi Mouwad to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It was published in Le Devoir a >> few days ago. The translation below is thanks to John van Burek. An open letter … Continue reading
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