Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 28, 2012, 3:14 pm
I know I usually stick to posts regarding books I have read but I couldn't resist sharing this with my readers. I know fellow Canadians especially are going to love this! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2011 Goose Lane Editions launches new website In 1994, still in the birthing years of the Inter...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 12, 2012, 2:37 pm
Published by Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group and Penguin Group Canada The internet is still being discovered by most people in 1996 and two young students, Emma and Josh, are about to embark on their own adventure online. Equipped with Emma's new computer and Josh's AOL disk tha...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 12, 2012, 2:02 pm
Published by Chronicle BooksDistributed by Raincoast Books This interactive game features 2,500 Star Trek related questions that span across all of the TV shows and movies. Do you think you know everything Star Trek? If you aren't the type who likes to play group games there is a single player mode ...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Apr 26, 2011, 10:00 pm
Published by Penguin Group Canada Each morning we spritz, soak, and slather ourselves in 127 different chemicals, many of which are toxic. Each time we draw a bubble bath for a child, lather foaming cream for a shave, or deodorize our underarms, we expose our bodies to innumerable chemicals with lim...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Apr 19, 2011, 10:55 pm
Published by Hamish Hamilton an imprint of Penguin Group Canada Better Living Through Plastic Explosives offers the reader a glimpse into numerous lives. Slowly peeling back the layers of each existence until a sometimes brutal, sometimes funny, often quirky and always riveting story forms within th...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Apr 13, 2011, 12:12 am
Published by Riverhead Books an imprint of Penguin Group Canada Eleanor Roosevelt High School has a new drama teacher, Fran Heller. Fran and her son Eli are new to Stellar Plains, New Jersey but with their newly painted colourful house and Fran's equally colourful personality, they are quickly makin...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 26, 2011, 6:57 pm
Published by Lobster Press Cody lives in the small town of Sultana, Manitoba where he enjoys spending time with his best friend Eric. Now it's looking like Cody's life is about to get really depressing. Eric and his twin sister Rachel are going to be moving away so that their mother can find a new j...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 26, 2011, 5:11 pm
Published by Fantagraphics Books Daddy's Girl is a comic book with a difference. Debbie Drechser uses mostly black and white illustrations to openly deal with the dark subject of abuse. Lily is a young girl who tries so hard to avoid her father's attentions though he seems inescapable and no-one see...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 24, 2011, 5:07 pm
Published by Aladdin an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division and Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division Canada What would you do if your child was different? Dyson Kilodavis is a 5 year old boy who has an amazing passion for dresses and all things pink and sparkly. Dys...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 24, 2011, 11:33 am
Published by Lightning Strikes Press Dominique has it made. A gorgeous property in Bridgehampton and a solid career as the most costly dominatrix on the East Coast. To Dominique, delivering Bondage & Discipline to a stellar set of people, including famous faces from the stage and screen, is an every...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 22, 2011, 9:01 pm
Published by HarperTeen an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers Canada Emma Paxton has a lousy life. Abandoned by her mother so many years ago, she's constantly drifting between foster homes and finally ends up with a family where the light-fingered, pot-smoking son enjoy...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 18, 2011, 4:39 pm
Published by Jane Curry Publishing What if something were to happen to your partner? Each day there are lives lost and whether it is due to long-term illness such as Cancer, or a sudden tragedy (accident, heart-attack, or suicide) it devastates those left behind. Those partners who must wake each da...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 18, 2011, 3:09 pm
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Canada - A Division of Random House Canada I Think I Love You takes place in two different eras. Firstly, in 1974 we are introduced to two thirteen year olds named Petra and Sharon. Both of these girls, along with others, are fans of David Cassidy and are avid readers of...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 14, 2011, 7:26 pm
A couple of days ago, I posted my review for The Woefield Poultry Collective by Susan Juby. As part of the Woefield Poultry Collective Blog Tour I also had the opportunity to ask some questions of the author, which I have included below along with the wonderfully insightful responses. Thank you Susa...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 11, 2011, 11:08 am
Published by HarperCollins Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers Canada Life is about to change for Prudence Burns, a New Yorker with a passion for living a more self-sustaining lifestyle. With so many ideas but not so much practice, Prudence is thrown in the deep end when she is contacted with th...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 8, 2011, 12:15 pm
Published by The Original Sock Bank Company Inc. Sebastian Socks It Away shares the story of a young boy Sebastian and his younger sister Melissa. While at a family gathering, both children are told a story by their aunt. A story in which her mother provided her with a 'Sock Bank' and taught her how...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 8, 2011, 11:24 am
Published by Chronicle BooksDistributed by Raincoast Books Most - if not all - of us have been there. Seated at a desk in some intimidating room, complete silence, facing a question that we realize we have zero chance of getting right. When faced with that situation, the students featured in 'F in E...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 8, 2011, 10:09 am
Published by Chronicle Books Distributed by Raincoast Books An original and fun take on the old children's rhyme 'Ten Little Indians'. The book begins with Ten Little Zombies, zombies that dwindle rapidly in numbers as each of them comes to a tragic end by way of campfires, fence spears, shotguns an...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Mar 8, 2011, 8:57 am
Published by Scribner an imprint of Simon & Schuster and Simon & Schuster Canada Annie Proulx purchased 640 acres of Wyoming wetlands, prairie, and four-hundred foot cliffs dropping down to the North Platte River. This site that she later named 'Bird Cloud' was to become the place where she would bu...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Feb 2, 2011, 12:02 pm
Published by HarperCollins Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers Canada Phoebe Swift is a woman with a lot on her plate. Her parents' divorce, her newly arrived baby brother, her mum's fascination with cosmetic surgery and an ex who she would rather forget. Throw in a traumatic event in her recent...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 19, 2011, 1:12 pm
Published by HarperCollins Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers Canada The Book of Negroes follows the story of 11 year old Aminata Diallo. It begins with Aminata sharing a brief glimpse into life within her village just before she is abducted for slavery. What follows is a sometimes grueling, of...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 17, 2011, 9:34 pm
Published by William Morrow an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers Canada This is one of the most amazingly inspirational books that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. It all begins when Conor Grennan decides to drop his day job in order to take a trip around the w...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 17, 2011, 4:31 pm
Published by New Harbinger Publications Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books Bloodletting/ -, letting/ n. 1. Phlebotomy, the act or process of letting blood or bleeding, as by opening a vein or artery. 2. Outmoded medical practice used as a cure for illnesses ranging from fevers to hysteria. Blo...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 13, 2011, 11:34 pm
Published by Scribner an imprint of Simon & Schuster and Simon & Schuster Canada Half Broke Horses is the true-life story of Lily Casey Smith, grandmother of Jeannette Walls. It's a compelling story in which we follow this amazingly strong and resourceful woman through her challenging life. At the a...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 6, 2011, 6:08 pm
Published by Chosen Books A division of Baker Publishing Group. Friendships: Fleeting or long-lasting, helpful or harmful, we all have our experiences with them. Jeff Wickwire delves into the very core of the subject and explains why we find these relationships so difficult at times and most importa...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 5, 2011, 5:40 pm
Published by Phyllis Bruce an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers Canada Georgina Danforth Witley is looking forward to her birthday this year, more than any other. Born on April 21st 1926 - the exact same day as Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II - she is among 99 commonwe...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 3, 2011, 10:17 am
Published by Groundwood Books Jane is a pretty typical twelve year old. Rather than spend her days helping to care for her younger siblings and maintain the family home by the beach, she longs to feel the rush that comes with venturing into the unknown. Is it really too much to ask for - just a litt...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 1, 2011, 5:25 pm
I am likely to add other challenges for myself to this list but here are my choices so far: 1. Read the Canada Reads 2011 book selections which are: The Best Laid PlansThe Birth HouseThe Bone CageEssex CountyUnless2. Read the following Jane Austen Books:EmmaMansfield ParkNorthhanger AbbyPersuasionPr...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Aug 24, 2010, 12:03 pm
Published by HarperCollins Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers Canada How happy am I? Not only do I learn that Forrest Griffin (UFC Fighter) has brought out a book titled Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down: A Survival Guide To The Apocalypse, but also the nice folks over at Harper Collins Canada h...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - May 21, 2010, 7:11 pm
Published by Harper Perennial an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers Canada Natalie Ward is a 15 year old girl, living in the Cascades of British Columbia. Natalie and her family live a happy life with their dairy farm - a farm that is known in the community as a place w...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - May 21, 2010, 2:55 pm
Published by William Morrow an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers Canada When Did I Get Like This? (The Screamer, The Worrier, The Dinosaur-Chicken-Nugget Buyer & Other Mothers I Swore I'd Never Be) is a book that I wish had been available when I was a mom-to-be and new...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - May 21, 2010, 1:22 pm
Published by Dial Books for Young Readers an imprint of Penguin Group (USA). Distributed in Canada by Penguin Group Canada Ida May is excited about returning to school so that she may spend time with her best friend Stacey. When the first day arrives, finally, she finds that lots of things have cha...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - May 21, 2010, 12:54 pm
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Distributed by Raincoast Books Various chefs from around the world share their personal tales from the kitchen. An eel invasion, cooking with laundry, accidental creations, a dinner party with a difference, an unexpected snowstorm, a blind cook, an owl, and a shock...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - May 20, 2010, 2:24 pm
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Canada I knew I was going to enjoy this book as soon as I held it in my hands. The back cover contains the often seen 'advance praise' you find on a book. However, this advance praise is provided in the form of quotes obtained from children aged 2-6 and struck m...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Feb 19, 2010, 6:28 pm
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Distributed by Raincoast Books Tamisin feels like she is different and doesn't fit in. Don't all teens feel that way? It's not just that she sees weird things that her friends seem oblivious to. Nor is it her pointy ears and freckles that sparkle, though admittedly...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 25, 2010, 5:35 pm
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 22, 2010, 9:36 pm
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 22, 2010, 9:36 pm
Published by Key Porter Books Two teenage sisters return from dinner with friends to a shocking image of their mother dead, face-down in a bathtub of water. Frantic, they call 911 and the operator keeps them on the line, trying to calm their hysterics until the emergency services arrive. Friends and...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 21, 2010, 10:52 pm
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 21, 2010, 10:52 pm
Self Published by the Author via Lulu Description as written on the author's site: "Confessions of an Onnagata" by H. G. Robert is a colorful mix of haiku and poetic interludes spiced with pearls of wisdom about gender roles, Japanese phrases and etiquette. The book's poetic themes are centered ar...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 20, 2010, 7:34 pm
Published by Goldeye Publications A young girl who travels a path of broken glass, a spirit guide on his own journey of discovery, and a midnight dancer are just three of the characters who are waiting for you to begin your journey within the pages of Spirit's Inspiration. This collection of short s...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Jan 20, 2010, 7:34 pm
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Dec 11, 2009, 5:50 pm
I love day-to-day calendars! Why? How many of us start off with a new calendar hanging proudly on the wall in January, only to turn around one day in August and see that we are apparently still in April? Oh, that's just me? Oh well. I love these little calendars sitting upon my desk, waiting for me ...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Dec 11, 2009, 5:50 pm
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Oct 14, 2009, 12:46 am
Published by New World Library All too often, people find themselves wondering whether they make a difference in life. Spot of Grace: Remarkable Stories of How You Do Make a Difference is one of those books that provides a resounding response of Yes! The author, Dawna Markova PhD - co creator of Ran...
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Charlene M. posted an article on The Literary Word - Oct 14, 2009, 12:46 am
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