L.E. Carmichael's Blog, page 56
June 19, 2014
Amy’s Marathon of Books: Rough Magic, by Caryl Cude Mullin
Title: Rough Magic Author: Caryl Cude Mullin Publisher: Second Story Press ISBN: 9781897187630 Province: Quebec Book Source: borrowed from the local library Synopsis (from Second Story Press): Out in the midst of the ocean, rising out of the rough seas, lies a mysterious island… It has […]
June 16, 2014
New Evidence That Rats and Unicorns Are Not Related
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have just proved that rats feel regret. They placed four rats in a maze, where different spokes led to differently flavoured treats; at each spoke, a tone sounded to let the rats know how […]
June 14, 2014
The Ants Go Marching
Rainy weather aside, it’s summer in Nova Scotia, which means one thing…. ANTS. Our house is on a wooded lot, which means we share our yard with birds, deer, beavers, and insects. I have no problem with this – they […]
June 9, 2014
The Foxes Look Better With Bling
I am thrilled to announce that Fox Talk has won silver in the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards! *takes a victory lap around the office* The award ceremony was in New York, so I unfortunately couldn’t attend, but the lovely and […]
May 29, 2014
Kickstarter Campaign to Bring Back Reading Rainbow
I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry, but a donation is definitely in order.
May 26, 2014
And the Crow Came Back…
This is Quork. Quork has visited our window every summer since we moved in. He hops around on the roof, chirping and squawking and trilling. Then he pulls back his wings and PECKS the glass so hard, I’ve wondered more […]
May 24, 2014
Man Musicals: Guaranteed to Cure the Melancholies
I love musicals. I love the singing and the inexplicably synchronized dance numbers and the bigger-than-life stories. They fill me with happy. Tech Support, not so convinced. In fact, I have to give him three days’ warning before my annual re-watch […]
May 22, 2014
Amy’s Marathon of Books: Hemlock, by Kathleen Peacock
Title: Hemlock Author: Kathleen Peacock Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 9780062048660 Province: New Brunswick Book Source: borrowed from the local library Synopsis (from Chapters): Mackenzie and Amy were best friends. Until Amy was brutally murdered. Since then, Mac’s life has been turned upside […]
May 19, 2014
Giveaway Winner!
I’m pleased to announce that Heather Burgess is the winner of the Children’s Book Week Giveaway! Heather’s receiving a ebook copy of Fox Talk and a copy of Fuzzy Forensics. Thanks so much to everyone who entered! In honour of Mad […]
May 17, 2014
It’s Entirely Possible We’re Doing This Wrong…
This weekend, Tech Support and I are celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary (shortly to be followed by our 19th anniversary of being together – we wanted to be REALLY sure before tying the knot). I’m writing, he’s building a shed, […]
