What to give your friends and family this year? Why, books, of course. Best of all, recycle books as gifts, because in today’s world waste is…undesirable. Here’s a time-honoured way to recycle books as gifts. Buy a new or secondhand book that you want to read. Then read it, but… Do not spill coffee, tea, […]
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In Nelson the Founders Annual Book Fair is a thing of beauty and longevity. I know: I went yesterday and bought 5 books for $9.00. The first Founders Book Fair was held on 25 June 1988. Now it continues for 10 days, with tables replenished daily. Frankly, it’s amazing. And look at that building! My […]
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Joy of reading: My sister Lesly Evans captures it in this painting. Children totally absorbed in a story. Their reading is a communal activity.
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Helen Jacobs has “A Habit of Writing” that sets her spirit flying at 91. Acute, poignant words will give wings to your walker.
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Ever been to a house concert? Ever hosted one? I mean a private performance in somebody’s home, with supper and conversation. The performers are usually musicians or actors—but the intimate environment of a home is also ideal for meeting a writer up close. To be part of a select audience listening to a poet in […]
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