Tag Archives: books

Of Governmental Paperwork and Screaming

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Guess what I’m working on this afternoon?  To encapsulate my mood on the task before me, none could come closer to a more accurate description than my favourite Robertson Davies, pardon me Samuel Marchbanks. FromThe Diary of Samuel Marchbanks:   Week 17, Saturday … Continue reading →

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Stranger Than Fiction–10 Ways I Love Thee

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

If you’re a regular reader, you might by now have guessed that, for the most part, I’m not really what they call an “early-adopter.” That’s why you will see reviews of things that are long since yesterday’s news. But I don’t … Continue reading →

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Yiddish Policemen’s Union

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I finished reading The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon this week. Wow. What a weird ride. I usually polish off my books in about 2-3 days. This took me three weeks. So, it was not what you might call … Continue reading →

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Barenaked in the Book Store

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Really. How great are the Barenaked Ladies? The ladies are launching their first ever children’s album in May (“Snacktime” is its name) and debuted some of the material from that album at the Chapters store in Langley (BC). The first … Continue reading →

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My List O’ Tears

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Be warned. This entry contains spoilers. I’ve been thinking about the things in life that are so beautiful they bring us to tears. I don’t mean things that are sad necessarily, but those things that make us cry just from their … Continue reading →

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Of Blogging

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Since I’ve been blogging, one glorious month, I’ve actually been reading other blogs. And, as the general wisdom holds, most of them are indeed crap. But, and this surprised me, lots are really good. Imaginative. Cute turns of phrase. Observant. … Continue reading →

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