Ampersand Reads
July 2, 2018 |
Do you follow us on Goodreads? You should! We read pretty voraciously and we always post everything we’re reading! For instance: Judy recently read Bitter Orange and...
Father’s Day is Coming
May 28, 2018 |
Father’s Day is just around the corner! These three books are what we will be gifting our dads (and ourselves!) this Father’s Day. Drink! 50 Beer...
Has Spring sprung?
March 19, 2018 |
Out here on the west coast, we tend to get started on our gardens early. In the last two weeks, I’ve seen crocuses, daffodils, and cherry blossoms!...
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
February 12, 2018 |
Happy lunar new year, everyone! I hope you’re able to get to a parade and watch the dragons dance, and maybe even score some delicious dumplings of...
New Year, New You?
January 8, 2018 |
So here we are, one week into the new year. Have you managed to keep any of your resolutions? As a serial resolution-breaker, I’ve given them up!...
Gift Giving Solutions
December 11, 2017 |
One of the most stressful parts of this time of year is finding gifts for all your loved ones. My general rule of thumb is to get...
Writer’s Block
November 6, 2017 |
Welcome to NaNoWriMo! For any of you suffering from writer’s block, or those who consider themselves to be better readers than writers (ahem!), I’ve compiled a list...
Time to Cozy up with a Great Book
October 2, 2017 |
Fall is definitely here on the west coast, and that means rain for the next six months. But not to worry; we’ve got plenty of books for...
Summer Fun
August 28, 2017 |
Summer is almost over, but the kids aren’t back at school quite yet! Here are some titles to keep them occupied until September 5th! My Big Book...
Summer Wedding!
July 24, 2017 |
Hi everyone! Guess what I did the other day! I GOT MARRIED! Yep, Peter and I tied the knot in front of about 60 of our closest...
Happy Pride Month!
June 19, 2017 |
I hope everyone is having an excellent Pride Month, with parades and fighting for equal rights for all LGBTQ+ peoples! In between all these events (check out...
Some Advice
May 15, 2017 |
One of my many vices is that I am a voracious reader of advice columns. We could all use some help, right? (If I’m honest, I usually...
Spring Has Sprung!
April 10, 2017 |
It’s officially Spring, and it’s about time! Holy cow, you guys, we’ve had a brutal winter out here in Vancouver. I always think spring seems like an excellent...
Truth and Reconciliation
January 30, 2017 |
Happy Monday all! I’m having a hard time believing it’s almost February. 2017 has barely begun, but the time is flying by! One of my resolutions...
Happy Holidays!
December 19, 2016 |
Season’s greetings! December is one of my favourite times of year. Here in Vancouver it tends to be cold, dark, and wet (this year it’s coldER, dark,...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 18 months, you know what’s going on in the US these days. After a few comforting glasses...
Just a short post today, because I wanted to remind everyone of this fantastic piece that came out a few weeks ago: “FROG AND TOAD”: AN AMPHIBIOUS CELEBRATION...
Hello from beautiful Sidney BC! I’m here with Lorna and Dani for the BC bookfair, and we’re enjoying our stay in lovely Sidney. It’s a lovely seaside...
So one of the only good things about air travel is that it gives you plenty of time to read. I’ve gotten myself from Vancouver to Halifax...
It’s almost June, and you know what that means: BOOKFAIRS! This Friday I’m off to Halifax for Bookfair one of three. Ahhh, Halifax, beautiful city on a...