Sunday nights my PVR almost overheat from the shows I record. The Walking Dead has finished, but Mad Men shows its final episodes on AMC, Game of Thrones continues its intrigue on Movie Central, while Outlander captivates on Showcase after breaking for nearly six months. Watching The Walking Dead as people try to outwit humans, … Continue reading Outlander Does Something Pretty Remarkable (With Bonus Ron Moore)
Category: Reading
An Outlandish Sunday
After attending an anniversary dinner and dance, I woke up at 9 and immediately made coffee. Most of my morning involved drinking said coffee, and continuing to read Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. My friend C dropped off her copies of the books, and it allowed me to re-read the first one. I read the novel … Continue reading An Outlandish Sunday
Inspired Thinking: Ken Roberts, Facing the Future
We now realize that knowledge and creativity add economic value. We understand that future jobs will place less value on a strong back and more value on a strong mind. Libraries give us the chance to maintain a literate, creative society. -Ken Roberts, FACING THE FUTURE A Vision Document for British Columbia’s Public Libraries Last weekend, … Continue reading Inspired Thinking: Ken Roberts, Facing the Future
In The Woods has launched!
Here's Susan Rocan's summary of Off The Wall's book launch of In the Woods. This is what taking one's time looks like. 😉 Susan also published two young adult novels set in Canada's past. Check them out on her website with a chapter sample from Withershins.
The Big, Hairy Project
The writer's group I mentioned self-published chapbooks of their work on occasion. The collection usually centres around a theme, and in January we decided on a fun, challenging one: Sasquatch. Yes, Big Foot. Why this creature of legend and fuzzy photography? (Although I can assure you we have clear proof of his existence..or her?) Well, the … Continue reading The Big, Hairy Project
We Interupt This Midweek Geekiness to Bring You…a Book Launch Recap
I had a piece on Tumblr half ready for posting, but yesterday proved too good to pass up. Chadwick Ginther had his book launch for Tombstone Blues, the sequel to the Aurora Award-nominated novel Thunder Road. McNally Robinson once again hosted the event, and once again it was well attended. While friends and family sat … Continue reading We Interupt This Midweek Geekiness to Bring You…a Book Launch Recap
The Many Lives, and Rumoured Deaths, of the Library
Another day, another libraries-are-dead article making the rounds. This one comes from Techcrunch, a publication I normally enjoy reading for its thoughtful analysis of technology issues, or the latest gadgets. This time a writer named MG Siegler wrote the following:A simple link. That’s all it took to unleash a hailstorm of angry emails, messages, tweets, … Continue reading The Many Lives, and Rumoured Deaths, of the Library
Slowly, But Surely, I Can Sit a Little Longer
How am I doing? You would think having a medically mandated week off would be a good thing. Nope, I felt really bored. At first I thought Dr. L at Pan Am had a screw loose. The pain didn't go away. It actually got worse before it died down. Turns out the good doctor knew … Continue reading Slowly, But Surely, I Can Sit a Little Longer
Rumours, Innuendos, and Comic Book Sites
Whenever I berate myself about not publishing very much, I remind myself anything I do publish usually has truth behind it. If I write about a movie, an actor, or anything else it's fact checked. If I make a mistake I own it, correct it, and move on. As a self-confessed geek, I have to … Continue reading Rumours, Innuendos, and Comic Book Sites
All Lit (Fest) Up
Other than writing about National Poetry Month and mourning a fictional character's death (R.I.P. Andrea), I did one major thing causing an anticipatory tingle. No Richard Armitage or Nathan Fillion did not show up at my door. (Although that would be so nice.) Staying in the realm of the fantastic, the major thing will happen on … Continue reading All Lit (Fest) Up
Unpaused Life 