Calling All Pet Lovers: Come Fetch These Books!

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Who makes our lives more fun? Our pets! Teddy, my two-year-old Pomeranian mix, is always there by my side whether we’re going for a walk or snuggling up on the couch to watch another episode of Young Sheldon (although he’s more of a Bluey fan). Since there are lots of events coming up dedicated to our little friends, such as National Pet Day on April 11, I’ll be sharing a short list of recommendations for those who can’t get enough of pets and animals.

Book cover of "Find Momo Coast to Coast" by Andrew Knapp.

Sorry Waldo, move aside for Find Momo Coast to Coast, a photography book that fuses a cute border collie and travel photos for the challenge of finding Momo! And believe me, it’s a very immersive way to pass the time. Whether it’s Ontario or California, be jealous of Andrew Knapp and Momo’s road trips across Canada and the U.S. — because who wouldn’t want to travel with their trusty canine? Knapp writes in the introduction that there’s no travel companion more ideal than Momo, which I’m sure no one can disagree with, since he’s unbothered by wrong turns and is always nearby when the nights get cold (sounds like cuddling time to me!). As readers, we’re there sharing the memories with Momo, even if he’s hiding from us behind cars or monuments. The photography is stunning, and it inspires me to travel with Teddy to take similar photos (although he probably won’t sit still long enough for me to take a picture).

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One eRead Canada / Un Livrel Canada: Valid

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The logo for One eRead/Un Livrel Canada

It’s April again, which means it’s time for all of Canada to read the same eBook again time again. For those of you not in the know, One eRead Canada is when The Canadian Urban Libraries Council / Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada (CULC/CBUC) selects one book and makes it available simultaneously in English and French to all libraries that want to participate. Since they’re electronic formats, everyone reading this post on day one can go to Overdrive and instantly borrow it without having to wait.

We have a physical edition if you need the feeling of dead trees in your hands and dinosaurs burning in your gas tank to pick it up. This year’s book can be read and listened to in its original French, and anglophones like myself can read a copy translated into English. Sorry, English-speaking audiobook lovers. CULC always selects a Canadian author, so joining in the reading makes supporting Canadian content easy. Just read the One eRead Canada book and join the discussion and interviews. The English interview will be on CBC on April 23rd at 7 pm, and the French interview will be the next day, April 24th at 7 pm on Radio-Canada.

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Let’s all Spring Forward

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Ah spring.

Or at least I think it’s spring?

It’s been a long, cold, white winter this year, hasn’t it?  I’m not complaining too much because we barely had a winter the year before and it was nice to actually get a full season of ice and snow.  But… let’s be real.  It’s been a lot the past few weeks.  Snow storms.  Ice.  Sub sub sub subzero temperatures.  Closures.  It was all a little much.

But… we’re starting to see the slightest signs that things are taking a turn for the better.  The clocks have sprung forward.  The sun has come out (a little).  We’ve had a few days where the temperature has hit the teens.  The spring equinox came and went yet again (March 20th at 5:01am).  St. Patrick’s Day was this month.  Subtle signs.

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