When I saw 87-year-old Anne Glenconner promoting her upcoming book on The Graham Norton Show last fall, she was so engaging I knew I couldn’t wait to read it. I always enjoy autobiographies and Glenconner’s…
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Samantha Irby scores again with hilarious essay collection
Samantha Irby is a naughty, naughty girl, which is precisely why I love her writing, even though it does make me squirm at times. The author’s latest book wow, no thank you is a new…
I miss murders, robberies and car accidents
In the old B.C. world (*before COVID-19), I avoided television news and was somewhat discriminating about what I read in the daily newspaper. You can only take so much negative news about crime, inept politicians,…
When does too clean become too messy?
Being confined to quarters for three weeks now has forced me to confront the various large and small jobs that need to be done around the house. When I dig under the kitchen or bathroom…
Elizabeth Strout resurrects Olive Kitteridge with seamless perfection
Reading an Elizabeth Strout novel reminds me of Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates—except this time we know what we’re getting. Every word, every sentence, every paragraph is something to be savored. I loved her earlier…
Self-isolation and quarantine reveals my true colours
There’s a proliferation of news articles and online information these days about how to fill our days while confined to quarters with the ones we love. Suggested activities include yoga and exercise videos, online singalongs…