Blogmas Day 10: 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke REVIEW Hello! Welcome to Blogmas Day 10! In honour of Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday later this week, I thought I’d read and review his new book, 100 Rules for Living to 100. But first, today’s jigsaw puzzle. Advent Calendar Some of the…
Vagabond: A Memoir by Tim Curry: REVIEW Synopsis Actor Tim Curry looks back on his life and career, from his breakout role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to his debilitating stroke in 2012. My Review This is such a fun memoir. I grew up watching movies like Annie, The Three Musketeers, Home Alone 2,…
She’s a Lamb! by Meredith Hambrock: REVIEW Synopsis Jessamyn St. Germain is sick of being an aspiring musical theatre star. At 26, she knows time is running out to get her big break, so she convinces herself that the role of Maria in a local production of The Sound of Music is going to be…
Useless Etymology: Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds by Jess Zafarris: REVIEW Synopsis Proud word nerd Jess Zafarris takes us on a fun ride through the origins and evolutions of everyday English words and phrases. My Review I’ve had SO much fun with this book. So much word-nerdery! So many fascinating factlets about language! Don’t…
On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent by Brian Stewart: REVIEW Synopsis Brian Stewart talks about his experiences as a foreign correspondent for CBC and NBC from the 1970s to early 2000s. My Review I’ve seen Brian Stewart’s face on my TV my whole life, coming from an avid CBC-watching household, so I…
A New New Me by Helen Oyeyemi: REVIEW Synopsis Kinga’s just a girl trying to make it through the week, but it just so happens that a different Kinga alter wakes up every morning. As each Kinga leaves a diary entry of her day for the other Kingas to read, it becomes apparent that at…
6:40 to Montreal by Eva Jurczyk: REVIEW Synopsis Agatha is an author dealing with depression-induced writer’s block, so her husband comes up with a seemingly perfect solution to get her juices flowing again: he gives her a train ticket from Toronto to Montreal. Six hours on a train with stunning views to inspire her and…