A Little Nancy in Sarah Martin.

The Secret of the Old Clock. That was the name of the first mystery novel I ever read. Being easily bored and thus rabidly mouthy, I am sure my mother thought best to send me in down the dark paths of the mystery genre in order to appease my inquisitive (and annoying) mind.
Something about a [...]

Praise for Weidhaas’ Historical Look at Famous Book Fair

In his book A History of the Frankfurt Book Fair, Peter Weidhaas traces 500 years of this remarkable fair, from its inception (sometime before 1462) to its current state today.  Probably unknown to most of those outside the publishing industry, The Frankfurt Book Fair has been a part of, not only the publishing world, but European History for [...]

Adam’s Peak Dubbed a “Canadian Classic”

Shelf Life has called Heather Burt’s Adam’s Peak  “a pure joy to read from beginning to end.” Adding, “Heather Burt has created a Canadian classic, that deserves to be read by those who enjoy a book that not only entertains, but stimulates serious thinking.”

The Law of Three Makes Teen Titles List in Mercury

Caroline Rennie Pattison’s The Law of Three made Jon Fear’s list, Titles for Teens, Pre-Teens and Young Adults, in the Guelph Mercury on Saturday.  
In The Law of Three, Sarah Martin moves to a small Muskoka town only to find out she’s not the only outsider around. When she teams up with Byron Hopper she [...]

Hoyle’s Work Praised in Leader- Post

 Gwyneth Hoyle’s The Northern Horizons of Guy Blanchet: Intrepid Surveyor 1884-1966 was praised this weekend in the Leader -Post. Columnist Will Chabun writes, “the author, working from Blanchet’s diaries, has put together a fascinating picture of what it takes to organize and run an exploration party in the remote bush, for months on end.”

To read the [...]

Backgammon, Bocce and Conrad Black.

Just 10 years ago the continent’s wealthy were retiring to their lush Palm Beach estates where, although long since disappeared, the names like Vanderbilt and Kennedy still ring loud and clear. Many would spend the winter month’s soiree-ing with the elite at costume parties dressed as their favorite Wilde character. However, this is not the [...]

Kickstart Your Classroom!

The authors of Kickstart  have added a Teacher Resource section to the Kickstart Canada website. Resources include: sample classroom discussion questions, tips for interviewing and suggestions on how to get students engaged with  their own writing.
 

For more information click here.