Title: Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress Author: *Max Kerman Cover Photographer(s): Kate Sinclair and Tom Mike Hill Type: Audiobook Genre: Memoir Publisher: Penguin RandomHouse Canada The word I would use to describe Max Kerman’s book would be ‘refreshing’. At no point is he a try-hard, just genuinely trying, and that means everything. Try Hard…
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Don’t let all the back-to-school posts fool you, Summer is still here and there are still movie nights to be had! If you’re looking to curl up on the couch with some ice cream or set up a projector in your backyard with friends, here are a few movie and show ideas you can find…
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Been a hot minute since the last time we had a Reading Round-Up! Let me share a few of the books I’ve read recently and, by all means, share your recent faves in the comment section. Top5: August Reading Round-Up (2024) This Summer Will be Different by *Carley Fortune Novel, Romance, Canadian Set between the…
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In honour of Black History Month, this Reading Round-Up is all about Black Canadian Authors! It’s not always easy to find a readily available list of children’s books written by Canadian authors specifically let alone Black Canadian authors but they are out there and doing really wonderful work. If you’re searching for representation or to…
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CREATE That’s it. That’s the resolution. Create more. Create freely. Submerse myself in other artist works. Fall in love with art all over again. This isn’t a new year/new me kind of resolution but a new year/more me resolution. To embrace that goal here are my.. Top5: 2021 Artsy New Year’s Resolutions Journaling I used…
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It’s October so you know we had to pull out our ghoulish ghosts, monstrous monsters, Happy Halloween, and all things supernatural reading materials. Bonapart Falls Apart written by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Will Terry An adorable tale of a little skeleton who just wants to go to school without falling apart. His classic monster friends…
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BIOPOC centric reading lists. Honestly, it’s not my job to teach anti-racism, but I’m happy to point people in the right direction to find resources. There are so many great books out there to read (on top of a billion blogs and websites full of info). Pick any one of these links to start building…
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I’m going to start ending the month with the Top 5 books we read during the month! Be sure to tune in on the last Thursday of each month to find out what we’ve been reading! Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman: I recently joined a bookclub and this was my first book.…
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If you know me, you know I love reading. All kinds of reading too, whether it be poems, short stories, blogs, novels, graphic novels, comics, or magazines! I love stories, but I also love information. I’m definitely the type to (accidentally) get stuck in a Wikipedia spiral for an hour just reading up on cases…
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(I took MANY photos. It did not go well….lolz) Back-to-school is upon us and we’re easing back in. The great thing about homeschool is that you don’t have to go all in right away. You can take your time and adjust to your new Autumn schedule in your own time. I know my kids…
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