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The Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy. Lillian H. Smith Branch
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New and Award-worthy 2SLGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction Reads
Posted May 27, 2022 at The Buzz...About Books
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Whatever the Case May Be: 8 Speculative Detective Fiction Recommendations
Posted Feb 7, 2022 at The Buzz...About Books
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Thank you Rene!
Anyone who wants to try Among Others by Jo Walton, here's the catalogue link: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=4294686330&Ntt=among+others&view=grid&Erp=25
Commented Nov 3, 2021 on An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021
If you thought this post would be about playing cards or magic tricks, I'm afraid you've been misled. October 24-30, 2021 is Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week. It's "an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality." And since I'm asexual, I ...
Thank you for the additional recommendation! I read Klune's "The House on the Cerulean Sea" and loved it (contemporary fantasy, no ace characters that I recall). I have "Under the Whispering Door" on hold as well. I'll have to add "How to be a Normal Person" and "How to be a Movie Star" to my TBR pile! https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?Ntt=how+to+be+tj+klune&view=grid&Erp=25
Commented Nov 1, 2021 on An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021
If you thought this post would be about playing cards or magic tricks, I'm afraid you've been misled. October 24-30, 2021 is Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week. It's "an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality." And since I'm asexual, I ...
So happy to hear this! Thank you for your lovely comment.
Commented Oct 30, 2021 on An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021
If you thought this post would be about playing cards or magic tricks, I'm afraid you've been misled. October 24-30, 2021 is Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week. It's "an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality." And since I'm asexual, I ...
Denise recommended that one - I will pass along your thanks!
Commented Oct 30, 2021 on An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021
If you thought this post would be about playing cards or magic tricks, I'm afraid you've been misled. October 24-30, 2021 is Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week. It's "an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality." And since I'm asexual, I ...
Awesome! Enjoy :)
Commented Oct 28, 2021 on An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021
If you thought this post would be about playing cards or magic tricks, I'm afraid you've been misled. October 24-30, 2021 is Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week. It's "an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality." And since I'm asexual, I ...
I'm happy to hear it! I hope you enjoy the book :)
Commented Oct 28, 2021 on An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021
If you thought this post would be about playing cards or magic tricks, I'm afraid you've been misled. October 24-30, 2021 is Ace Week, formerly Asexual Awareness Week. It's "an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness and expanding education of asexuality." And since I'm asexual, I ...
Thanks for the contribution, Pamela! We even have some of those movies for borrowing as DVDs. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?Ntt=roxy+hunter
Commented Oct 20, 2021 on Toronto Public Library in Books and on the Screen at Arts & Culture
Toronto Public Library in Books and on the Screen
October is Canadian Library Month, and October 17-23, 2021 is Ontario Public Library Week. The theme this year is "One Card, One Million Possibilities." And it's true. With a Toronto Public Library card you have access to: 100 locations over 10.5 million items eLearning courses Digital Innovat...
An Ace Up My Sleeve: Asexual Representation for Ace Week 2021
Posted Oct 18, 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
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Toronto Public Library in Books and on the Screen
Posted Oct 12, 2021 at Arts & Culture
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A Book of Speculative Fiction by a BIPOC Author: Staff Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2021
Posted Aug 16, 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
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I'm happy to hear it!
My TBR is infinite, I think
Ames
Commented Jul 14, 2021 on Celebrating Non-Binary Creators: International Non-Binary People's Day 2021 at Arts & Culture
Celebrating Non-Binary Creators: International Non-Binary People's Day 2021
July 14 is International Non-Binary People's Day. It's a day to recognize non-binary people and raise awareness of this gender identity. In this post, I'm recommending music, books and movies with non-binary creators. Some of them you may have heard of, even if you didn't know they're non-binary...
I loved The Deep by Rivers Solomon! I'm currently on the waiting list for their newest book, Sorrowland right now https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?Ntt=solomon%2C+rivers+sorrowland&view=grid&Erp=25
Thank you for the additional recommendations! (As a fellow Sci-Fi reader)
Ames
Commented Jul 14, 2021 on Celebrating Non-Binary Creators: International Non-Binary People's Day 2021 at Arts & Culture
Celebrating Non-Binary Creators: International Non-Binary People's Day 2021
July 14 is International Non-Binary People's Day. It's a day to recognize non-binary people and raise awareness of this gender identity. In this post, I'm recommending music, books and movies with non-binary creators. Some of them you may have heard of, even if you didn't know they're non-binary...
Celebrating Non-Binary Creators: International Non-Binary People's Day 2021
Posted Jul 12, 2021 at Arts & Culture
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A Debut Book: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2021
Posted Jun 14, 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: May 17, 2021
Posted May 12, 2021 at Arts & Culture
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I've noticed "Joyful Mending" is popular! I tried to borrow it again and it definitely has a wait to it. I also find mending books are far more useful to me in print rather than ebook. Alas!
Enjoy :)
Commented Mar 17, 2021 on Two Books on the Same Topic by Different Authors: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2020 at The Buzz...About Books
Two Books on the Same Topic by Different Authors: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2020
Have you ever sifted through library or book store displays and it seems every author under the sun is writing about the same city, the same war, the current US president, the same historical figure, the same current event? At least it means there are many options for "two books on the same to...
A good time to read it - for its centenary!
Commented Feb 1, 2021 on A Book Set in the Future: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
A Book Set in the Future: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2021
We've all spent time wondering what the future may bring, or what it may look like. It could be on a personal or professional level, or perhaps on the global scale. These books are just some of the many, many books out there that depict what the future could be – good, bad, ugly or anything in...
Wow... time sure does fly! And how different 2021 looks to the world in Children of Men.
Commented Feb 1, 2021 on A Book Set in the Future: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2021 at The Buzz...About Books
A Book Set in the Future: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2021
We've all spent time wondering what the future may bring, or what it may look like. It could be on a personal or professional level, or perhaps on the global scale. These books are just some of the many, many books out there that depict what the future could be – good, bad, ugly or anything in...
There were some other really cool ones I read recently, too!
Reinvention: Sewing with Rescued Materials
Not about clothing/fashion, but instead about using fabrics and things we'd normally throw out to create accessories and home goods
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=2879970&Entt=RDM2879970
Wear, Repair, Repurpose
This one is very similar to Mend! in look, feel, and tone. It also includes a lot of really basic mending techniques that are good to get familiar with
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=3884990&Entt=RDM3884990
Simple Tailoring & Alteration
Fantastic book for learning to adjust thrifted pieces, hand-me-downs, etc. that don't necessarily fit you. Or updating older styles to be more modern/contemporary
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=3310618&Entt=RDM3310618
I hope you enjoy Marie! :)
Amy
Commented Dec 8, 2020 on Two Books on the Same Topic by Different Authors: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2020 at The Buzz...About Books
Two Books on the Same Topic by Different Authors: Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2020
Have you ever sifted through library or book store displays and it seems every author under the sun is writing about the same city, the same war, the current US president, the same historical figure, the same current event? At least it means there are many options for "two books on the same to...
I'm going to try Salt Baby and This Accident of Being Lost (both from the adult list). I didn't know Cherie Dimaline had a new book so I'll place that on hold too!
Commented Oct 13, 2020 on Read Indigenous 2020 at The Buzz...About Books
Read Indigenous 2020
We’re glad to release our Read Indigenous 2020 List! Read Indigenous is our yearly list of must-read titles by Indigenous authors, writers, illustrators and knowledge keepers. These stories share everything from the importance of water in Indigenous cultures, to critical historical events, to me...
Read with Pride: Staff picks for the TPL Reading Challenge 2020
Posted Jun 1, 2020 at The Buzz...About Books
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I'd like to add Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs. Not all of the stories were my cup of tea, but the ones about The Cow were amazing - recommended for all pet owners: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=4294881710&Ntt=possible+side+effects&view=grid&Erp=25
Very irreverent and lots of swearing in this book.
Commented Mar 25, 2020 on A Book that Made You Laugh: Staff Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge at The Buzz...About Books
A Book that Made You Laugh: Staff Picks for the TPL Reading Challenge
We could all use a laugh right about now, so we've asked library staff and members of the Reading Challenge Facebook group to recommend books that made them laugh. Some of these books are giddy, silly fun; some are dark; some are dry, some are goofy. We hope you find something on this list tha...
Top 10 Most Read Books for Our Reading Challenge 2019
Posted Feb 5, 2020 at The Buzz...About Books
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