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Book Review: Dorothy Garlock: Twice in a lifetime
Dorothy Garlock has been called “The Voice of America’s Heartland” I picked up this book at the Petawawa Library several months ago. At that time I wanted to read something that was uncomplicated, a feel-good story that was short. I was attracted by the cover: a dark background with lots of bright lights, and a…
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IF I CANOE IT, SO CANOE! BY ELIZABETH KRANZ
Liz Kranz is an intrepid adventurer who has given herself a challenge at 60! She decided to go the next step from camping in cabins with friends, and canoeing during the day, to canoeing with friends and family and staying in back country sites in Algonquin Park to finally at 60 plus canoeing and camping…
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My Story of Living by Faith: A true story
by Pauline Levert The cover of this book is intriguing. The centre piece of the book jacket is a painting or a photo of a lady with her back to the photographer. She is wearing a white hat, purple jacket and long dark skirt with a paisley pattern on it. In the left hand she…
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Craft, Cost and Call : another book review
How to Build a life as a Christian Writer By Patrica Paddey and Karen Stiller Lots of ideas The book is divided into three parts. The first part: Craft deals with the craft of writing. It discusses such topics as: What is good writing? Read well and widely, Deconstructing articles and the mechanics of writing…
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Blog prompts: What is something you want to achieve this year?
I am on a mission. I want to declutter my study and all the boxes I brought with us when we moved from Manitoba in 2001. It has created a lot of stress in our household as there is too much paper clutter in the house making it challenging to accomplish anything. It is a…
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Journey to Joy : A Wartime Novel of Love and Redemption by Mary Haskett
Book review The photo below is of Mary Haskins the author who looked back at her childhood memories for the inspiration of the story line. An interview with the author: What inspired you to write this story? I was a child in England during WW11, and was curious to revisit this time through adult eyes.…
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Book Report: Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, death and hard truths in a Northern city by Tanya Talaga
This book is well written but difficult to read. The subject is emotional, and political and cultural all at the same time. It makes the “white man” think. It gives respect and validation to the Indigenous people who are destroyed culturally but the inherent racism in Canadian society. The book starts off with a history…
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Jennifer Chiaverini: The Christmas boutique
Book review I borrowed this book from the Petawawa library as it was part of the Christmas display. I had note read any books previously from this author. It was published in 2019 and is part of a series: An Elm Creek Quilts novel. It focuses on a group of women of different backgrounds who…
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Book review:
How To Draw BIPOC: A guide to adding proper representation in your digital art. by Naylissah Joy Aaristide BIPOC means Black Indigenous People of Colour I am privileged to live in a country that is learning to accept people from all over the world. I have been challenged in my thinking as I grow older…
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Gordon Kubanek book review part two: questions and answers
THE TEACUP TREE WRITTEN BY GORDON KUBANEK, ILLUSTRATED BY KATERINA MERTIKAS Omi-Kooch-Ka publishing $11.99 in Canada The Teacup tree is a simple story illustrated by a well known- Canadian artist featured in fine art galleries across Canada. The story is true as the author uses the teacup tree” when he goes for a walk in…
Hilda Frances Young: Community connector 