Tag Archives: The 49th Shelf

National Aboriginal Awareness Month

Posted on June 25, 2014 by writereads

This post should have been on Monday as Saturday, June 21st was National Aboriginal Day here in Canada, but I was distracted by my birthday celebrations, and it slipped my mind. At any rate, the entire month is devoted to … Continue reading →

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OP/ED Wednesday: Interested in an Interest in Self-Interest?

Posted on June 4, 2014 by writereads

I am a book seller. Books are the only product I have ever wanted to sell to people. Even though I am technically in retail, I am unabashedly snobbish about my special status as a book seller. We are a … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Ghost in Halifax

Posted on October 31, 2013 by writereads

Since we’re reading Flagged Victor, which is set in Halifax, and since it’s Halloween, I thought I’d bring the two together. Did you know that Halifax is one of the most haunted cities in Canada? It is. It’s also one … Continue reading →

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