A Reader Versus a Bibliophile
I like orange juice. I really like orange juice. But I sure don’t make a habit of learning about the properties of citric acid and optimal growth conditions for Tropicana Florida oranges. And I’m cool with…
All right, pick your side: Dog or cat?
I’ve never owned a pet. I wanted to when I was younger, but my mother said, “Sure, as long as you take care of it.” At which point I thought about it, and realized, no, I…
Fall Movies Preview
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Entering Another World
Not literally. But sort of. I had never heard of gluten-free diets until I went to New Zealand, where all of a sudden I saw cafes, restaurants, eateries, and totally hole-in-the-wall take-outs offering gluten-free options. Now,…
Characters | Heroes | Heroines | Jean AAR | Reading | Romance reading
Through the Stomach and Into the Heart
I really like food, but I think I’ve become a bit inured to most food scenes in romance novels. All the dessert-cum-sex scenes have melded together, to the point where all I can think about is…
Tennis, anyone?
I used to be a fairweather fan. Back (waaaay back) when the Jays won the World Series back-to-back, I think every non-sports person jumped on the bandwagon. But I fell of the sports wagon and never…
Surfing the internet this week…
As time-wasters go, surfing the internet is probably number one on my list. Maybe I’m just recovering after two years without at home, but I find it fascinating to just go from place to place, idea…
“Nothing is Sacred – Even Libraries”
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Outlet Shopping
Is it just me, or are outlet deals not as good as they used to be? I went down to Niagara-on-the-Lake this weekend, to catch some Shaw Festival and outlet shopping. “My Fair Lady” wasn’t as good…
Ingredient of the Moment: Fish Sauce
Come summer, a simple equation pops up with increasing frequency: Summer + heat = Lots of salads. Given that the past week led to scorching days in the upper 30s (which, in Toronto, is really, really…