November 2015
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Hawkeye – An Avenger or a Weapon
Hawkeye: Volume 1 – My Life as a Weapon When I first heard of this title, I really had no interest in reading it. After all, he is probably the least exciting member of The Avengers. But the praise for the book has been strong, so when I saw it on the shelves of the […]
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A Hard Read About Bullying (Book Giveaway Contest)
Santa; by Nicola Mar This book centres around the character of June, a high school student who is bullied physically, emotionally, and even online. She starts to lose faith in humanity and question everything. She doesn’t see a way out or a reason to continue. While this is a work of fiction, the tale feels […]
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The Walking Dead – Finally Home?
I just finished watching Season 5 of The Walking Dead and saw these graphic novels in the public library. Pretty soon, the television series will be completely caught up with the books. I wonder what will happen then? I try to write my reviews without spoilers, but if you are a big fan of the […]
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Strathroy Skatepark
Strathroy Skate Park was built by the local Optimist Club. It’s a nice park for little kids and those just starting out. It has a large bump in the middle of the park. Some skaters have added a few personal touches, including this box and this grind ledge. There is also a half-pipe. It doesn’t have […]
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Laurier Woods Trail
This past weekend I was in North Bay and had the chance to get out for a trail run at Laurier Woods. It was absolutely beautiful. I wanted to share that with you. The trail had a lot of rocky sections and places where I needed to slow down or do some fancy footwork not […]
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Harriet’s Big Adventure (Children’s Book Review)
Harriet’s Big Adventure by Glenn S. Guiles and Raymond J. Whalen Guiles is a fellow educator who believes in the power of a good story to enrich the lives of children and to help them learn. To that end, he has crafted a series of picture books featuring a miniature donkey by the name of […]
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Chasing Content – November
At the start of every month, we take a moment to look back at what was happening exactly one year ago. This lets us look back at the best posts this blog has to offer and to relive some great moments. Read all of the posts from last November, or just these favs . . . […]