The CBC's Canada Reads: Turf Wars kicked off last October, with book lovers and CBC listeners recommending titles for the 2013 round of Canada Reads. After several weeks, the most popular 10 titles in each of five Canadian regions were published. After a round of online voting, the CBC announced the top 5 titles for …
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Book Review: The Incomparable Honeybee by Dr. Reese Halter
After thoroughly enjoying The Beaver Manifesto a couple of weeks back, I placed "hold" requests for several other manifestos published by Rocky Mountain Books. Yesterday I received an email notice that one of my hold requests had been filled, so I stopped in at my local Calgary Public Library branch and signed it out. This …
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Book Review: The Beaver Manifesto by Glynnis Hood
After my recent visit to the Cross Conservation Area, I wanted to learn more about the relationship between beavers and wetlands. My investigation quickly led me to this video clip on CBC player, featuring Glynnis Hood making a strong case for the beaver as an eco-friend. Her short presentation inspired me to search out The …
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Book Review: Timecachers by Glenn Petrucci
From the back cover: "When Adam Hill of Overhill Engineering accepted the assignment to test the innovative device, he knew the project would be exciting, but this was far beyond his team’s expectations. A handheld navigation device with the ability to provide precise location information anywhere on earth—or anywhere in the universe—without the need of …
Kindle Convert
Mr. GeoK finally talked me into trying an e-reader (actually, he bought me one and gave it to me just before we took our trip around the world in February). After just two months, it's hard to imagine traveling without my Kindle (wi-fi version) with its eye-catching, lighted, burgandy leather cover. Why won't I leave …