humour
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Review: Boys Don’t Knit Series by T.S. Easton
Your eyes do not deceive you: I am indeed posting about T.S. Easton and his Boys Don’t Knit series twice in one week! Just a few days ago, I posted about how much I was looking forward to reading the second book in the series, and…now I have! I wanted to give a bit of Read more
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‘There’s a Bacterium In My Closet’ & other germtastic tales…
Another smart and fantastically bookish comic from cartoonist Tom Gauld: Read more
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Must Read Monday (12): Little Robot & Timmy Failure #4
I’ve been remiss with Must Read Monday for the last few weeks, so it’s nice to welcome it back for its twelfth edition! Must Read Monday is where I spotlight current and/or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, Read more
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You let one book in and before you know it…
Another wonderful (and very relatable!) bookish comic from Grant Snider: Read more
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“I’m Mike, from Canmore…”
In honour of Canada Day, here’s Mike from Canmore (as played by the wonderful comedian/writer John Morgan) with some words on being Canadian: Safe and happy holiday, all! Read more
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REWIND: Walken. Weapon of Choice. (Bonus: Star Wars audition)
Christopher Walken can fly, folks! This music video (directed by Spike Jonze!) is from 2001, can you believe it? Read more
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Best of 2014, Part 3: Humour
While much of my 2014 reading from the humour genre came from rereads of my favourite comic strip collections, there were a few new standouts for me: Tails Don’t Lie: A Decade of Dog Cartoons (70 in Dog Years) by Adrian Raeside I’ve long enjoyed Canadian cartoonist Raeside’s The Other Coast comic strip, along with Read more
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Something Delightful: The Little World of Liz Climo by Liz Climo
Review: The Little World of Liz Climo by Liz Climo Source: Hardcover, Published September 30th 2014 by Running Press Verdict: Very Good/Excellent Book Description: Artist Liz Climo has charmed her fans with her comic world of whimsical animal characters, where everyone from grizzly bears, dinosaurs, rabbits, and anteaters grapple with everyday life with wit and Read more
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2014 Reading, So Far: SIGH
I have written a post about the good highlights of my 2014 reading year so far. However, as with any reading year, there are bound to be some stinkers. Okay, maybe ‘stinker’ is too harsh a word, but let’s just say, these titles just fell flat. Some I had high expectations for, which is why Read more
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