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Here are the latest graphic novels I have been able to read thanks to the public library. The Fiction I love the concept of this story, four childhood friends discover a book of strange books that lets them travel inside them to the stories. [Keep Reading]

“I annoy my students on a number of levels. I don’t praise them enough: I’m always being critical, finding fault in their work. I make them commit to a writing project—choose the subject of their essays—almost immediately. I don’t [Keep Reading]

I love doing live radio and going in to the station every Tuesday night to bring you a great hip-hop show in the tradition of campus and college radio. Unfortunately, I had to take a sick day last week. It sucked not bringing you a new show. But I [Keep Reading]

Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman This was an intense page-turner that captivated me from start to finish. It was horrifyingly real, but filled with heart and soul. I love how the authors told the story from multiple points of view. It [Keep Reading]

The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey I have never been smart with my money. I have managed to scrape by just fine but I often wonder where it all goes. I am not in control of my money and it isn’t [Keep Reading]

I was supply teaching in a classroom a few weeks back that had a brilliant display on the wall about the English language. It was chopped full of useful information for students. I found myself wondering how often this display gets used. I know that [Keep Reading]

Zero Gravity Skateboard Park is located 199 King St. S. in Blenheim. It is a small, concrete skatepark located across from a public school and directly beside a community centre and arena. I like to write profiles of every skatepark that I come [Keep Reading]

Doctor Who – After Life This was the first comic book story for the 11th Doctor as played by Matt Smith in the television series. This was a one-off story that didn’t tie in to the series at all. I am glad that further series brought in [Keep Reading]

We start off the show with a tribute to John Singleton, who passed away last week. We play clips of his movies and songs from the soundtracks to “Boys N The Hood” and “Poetic Justice.” Rob Cave and The Other Guys call in to [Keep Reading]

Crosstalk by Connie Willis This book is set in the near future where it is possible to get an operation that helps you emotionally connect with a romantic partner. Trent suggests that he and his girlfriend get the procedure done to take their [Keep Reading]