& Other Quebec Curios
It’s the Plains of Abraham for a Reason & other Quebec curios
The absurdities of the Plains of Abraham and its legal effects on Quebec. [read more]
Articles by T. A. Wellington
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman’s latest is a journey into the magic of childhood and its contrast with the rationality of adults. [read more]
Consider
Remembrance Day: 100 Years After the Great War
Art and literature’s take on the soldiers of WWI focuses on suffering whether comedically or poignantly. Let’s remember all those who suffered through wars every day. [read more]
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: The Great War for Peace by William Mulligan
Reflections on how World War I brokered the world peace of today. [read more]
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: THE GARMENTS OF COURT AND PALACE by Philip Bobbitt
Machiavelli re-examined as a not a scheming civil servant. [read more]
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club : The Universe Within by Neil Turok
Book about quantum physics from the CBC Massey lectures reviewed here. [read more]
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: THE WORK OF POVERTY by Lance Duerfahrd
Lance Duerfahrd explores waiting for Godot and the significance of its various performances. [read more]
Hear
The Killers Kill at the Bell Centre
Killers play long list of hits and b-sides at Bell Centre show. Opener Stars were solid too. [read more]
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: After It Rains by Bill Haugland
Short story collection by former news anchor captures broad segment of society. [read more]
Festivals
Get Your Knees Up for Ulysses : Bloomsday Festival in Montreal
Celebrating Bloomsday in Montreal has become a weekend event with readings, music, food, and of course… ale! [read more]
Book of the Month Club
Book Review : Rage of Poseidon
What did the Greek gods do when people stopped believing in them? [read more]
Book of the Month Club
Metafiction for Fun: Kafka’s Hat
This book about books is loosely based on Kafka’s The Castle and highly self aware. [read more]