A couple of months ago, Esther kindly nominated me for a Liebster award. I happily jumped in to give my answers to Esther's questions and to nominate another eight bloggers that I would like to know more about. Four of my nominees have responded to date, so I thought I would do a recap of their … Continue reading Liebster Linkage & Recap
Books
My Birthday Loot
Before we get distracted by August birthdays (I have two in my family), I'd really like to share some pics of the cool stuff I got for my birthday a while back. First, some gifts to support my movie habit -- a Cineplex gift card and the extended edition of The Hobbit movies (which I … Continue reading My Birthday Loot
More Vacation, Books, Wine, Richarding, etc.
Arrived back home from vacation late this afternoon. Good to be home, but sorry it's over. After my previous post, the winds changed direction and the smoke blew away. (While the area near the Princeton fire is still under evacuation order, today's reports showed the fire to be 35% contained.) A few of my more memorable activities … Continue reading More Vacation, Books, Wine, Richarding, etc.
My Cousin Rachel (2017)
So, picture this... There I was in the cinema on Sunday evening waiting to see My Cousin Rachel, a movie that has received a number of excellent reviews, and I was -- completely alone! Halfway through the 'coming attractions', another woman around my age came in with her daughter, and that was the full extent of the … Continue reading My Cousin Rachel (2017)
Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
One of the suggestions in the My Life in Books Tag that I answered was to pick a book set in your city/country. I knew I had read an author who sets her stories in British Columbia, but all I could think of at the time was, Birds of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland! But after I … Continue reading Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
Liebster Award Nomination – Thanks!
Thank you Esther, for nominating me for a Liebster Award. As this involves answering a series of questions, I took the liberty of finishing the RA Challenge questions first! The rules to be followed are: Thank the person who nominated you and link their blog into your post. Answer 11 questions which you have been asked … Continue reading Liebster Award Nomination – Thanks!
Could This Be Richard Armitage’s Next Audiobook?
I was browsing through WordPress today and found the site of an Austen-style writer, J. Dawn King. King is a fellow Armitage fan and has recently been in contact with his representatives to explore having Armitage narrate her latest book, told from Mr. Darcy's point of view. As she said in the comments in her April … Continue reading Could This Be Richard Armitage’s Next Audiobook?
Books and Mental Health Week
In the spirit of Mental Health Week, I'd like to share a couple of interesting books on the subject of women and mental health/mental illness. The first week in May is earmarked by the Canadian Mental Health Association to raise awareness of mental illness, offer practical ways to maintain and improve mental health, and support recovery from mental … Continue reading Books and Mental Health Week
My Life in Books Tag
I saw this tag over on Secret Library and thought I'd give it a whirl! FIND A BOOK FOR EACH OF YOUR INITIALS. S - Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick - I talked about this book here. U - Upstairs in the Crazy House: The Life of a Psychiatric Survivor by Pat Capponi, a Canadian advocate that I had … Continue reading My Life in Books Tag
Strong Is the New Pretty
This weekend, I was drawn into a bookstore by those words and the stare of a fiercely determined girl in a swim cap. Strong Is the New Pretty - A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves is a new book by Kate T. Parker, a photographer and mother of girls. The book (which in fact came home … Continue reading Strong Is the New Pretty
