What are you reading?
March 20, 2017 |
Hi guys! What are you reading right now? Isn’t that everyone’s favourite question? I remember applying for a seasonal job at Chapters Indigo (the location has now...
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...
Becoming Unbecoming
November 28, 2016 |
With the unimaginable results of the US election forcing the world to look into where things went so incredibly wrong, it’s ever-so much more pressing to focus...
What to Do?
November 14, 2016 |
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...
Publisher Resources for Teachers and Libraries
October 27, 2016 |
Hi there, We’d like to share our list of our publisher links to all the great materials that our lines offer to teachers and librarians. Please check...
Frog and Toad
June 20, 2016 |
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...
Sidney by the Sea
June 13, 2016 |
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...
What to read?!
June 9, 2016 |
Hi guys, The past two weeks have basically just been about planning/dreaming/anticipating my trip to Europe. Last night I put aside some time to go through my...
World Oceans Day
June 8, 2016 |
Happy World Oceans Day! I have always been fascinated by the ocean, especially the fascinating creatures living in it. Like this charming little fella: For those who, like...
Books ‘n’ Planes
June 6, 2016 |
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...
International Doughnut Day!
June 2, 2016 |
Here in Vancouver, we are lucky enough to have lots of delicious doughnuts to chose from: the ever popular Tim Hortons, the mini-donuts of the PNE and...
Europe Bound
June 2, 2016 |
Hi guys! I’m getting ready to go on a two week trip next week and I’m PRETTY EXCITED! My coworkers have been helping me prepare by gifting...
Pride!
June 1, 2016 |
It’s the first day of June, which means today is the official kick-off to Canada’s first-ever Pride Month. I’m very much looking forward to all of the...
International Tap Day
May 26, 2016 |
Hi guys! Yesterday was the International Day of Tap, which celebrates the birthday of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. This is a big deal to me because I recently...
Jenny Dreams of Sushi
May 25, 2016 |
If you have been following our blog for awhile, you’ll have noticed that we Ampersanders really like to celebrate long weekends. My Victoria Day weekend was filled with drinks...
Victoria Day Weekend!
May 20, 2016 |
I hope everyone gets to enjoy the long weekend in whatever way is the most enjoyable and relaxing. Speaking for myself, this is pretty much what my...
Shameless Plug
May 19, 2016 |
Hi guys, I’ve been working on the website to give it a little touch up here and there. So I think I’ll just subtly point you all...
International Museum Day
May 18, 2016 |
That’s right, folks. Today, May 18th, is International Museum Day! If you love exploring museums on your travels I highly recommend checking out Lonely Planet’s 50 Museums to...
Ping Pong ‘Till the Break of Dawn Part 2
May 12, 2016 |
Hi there, Jenny and I realized that we were both going to blog about the incomparable Ampersand ping pong team, The Smash Williams at the Scotiabank Pongapalooza and...
Ping Pong ’til the Break of Dawn!
May 11, 2016 |
Last night was the annual Scotiabank Pongapalooza, supporting First Book Canada‘s literacy initiatives! It was the first time Ampersand had its own team, The Smash Williams. Nobody...