by ta | Feb 27, 2008 | Fiction, Guest Blogger Review
Literary fiction, chunky classics, mysteries, Persephone’s, and needlepoint, you’ll find them all at A Work in Progress. Whenever I visit Danielle’s wonderful blog, I need to have a pen and paper ready, because I know she will mention a book that...
by ta | Feb 25, 2008 | Fiction
Jacki Lydon did an interesting interview with Jonathan Rosen author of Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature last night on NPR. Rosen is an urban birdwatcher, novelist and contributer to The New Yorker. Here are two excerpts: Rosen contends that everyone is...
by ta | Feb 25, 2008 | Patron Recommendations
The Editorials & Opinions link is up and running again. Sorry for the inconvenience. We always want to hear what you have to say, so please feel free to rate or review your books here.
by ta | Feb 22, 2008 | Graphic Novels
Essex County Vol.1: Tales From the Farm ~ Jeff Lemire This is a bittersweet coming of age tale about Lester, a ten year-old who still wears a superhero mask and cape. After his mother dies, Lester moves to his Uncle’s farm in Essex County, Ontario. Neither of...
by ta | Feb 20, 2008 | Surveys
We asked staff to tell us which fictional character would most likely have broken their hearts. Our biggest heartbreak was that we didn’t get it up in time for Valentine’s Day! 1. Han Solo – Star Wars by George Lucas OK, not so literary since it was...