Category: writing / books
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Book Review: Fifth Business, by Robertson Davies
I can’t properly review Fifth Business, since: 1) It’s often considered one of the best novels of all time, so obviously it’s good; and 2) It’s one of those books that I read when I was young – forced to in some high school English class – and it had quite an effect on me.…
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Vote For Books: Screens Versus Real Paper
Dan Brown at the London Free Press recently wondered about reading and books in his column. On his blog he solicited feedback about people’s reading habits. The first comment on it, by John L., was: “I read the internet. Books are so boring.” Which got me thinking; do people really think this now? Are there…
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I Wanna Do Bad Things With You
Yesterday I got a notice in my mail saying I had a package to pick up. I went to Canada Post, and was handed a large box from Amazon, marked as a gift. What could it be? A surprise present from a secret admirer trying to win my affections? I eagerly tore it open. It’s….well,…
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