Historical Highlights #070

Posted on December 30, 2016December 29, 2016 by M.E. Bond

Here are your last historical highlights for 2016! Some articles are short and some are long; they touch on libraries,… Read more Historical Highlights #070

4 Things I Learned in December

Posted on December 28, 2016December 27, 2016 by M.E. Bond

This month I have two pieces of trivia and two personal observations to share. Here’s what I learned in December.… Read more 4 Things I Learned in December

Favourite Things: December Edition

Posted on December 26, 2016December 25, 2016 by M.E. Bond

The first half of December was cold. Bitterly cold. So cold that one morning my husband remarked that – 12… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition

C.S. Lewis on “Story”

Posted on December 7, 2016December 6, 2016 by M.E. Bond

I am (slowly) reading a book of essays by C.S. Lewis called Of This and Other Worlds. There’s a lot… Read more C.S. Lewis on “Story”

Historical Highlights #065

Posted on November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 by M.E. Bond

Before the historical highlights, I want to announce that I finished my NaNoWriMo novel last night! It’s a mess of… Read more Historical Highlights #065

Historical Highlights #064

Posted on November 18, 2016November 17, 2016 by M.E. Bond

For today’s historical highlights let’s begin with some literary news… A limited edition reproduction of the handwritten manuscript of Jane Eyre will… Read more Historical Highlights #064

The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points

Posted on November 14, 2016November 12, 2016 by M.E. Bond

If you haven’t heard, NaNoWriMo is going on right now. It stands for National Novel Writing Month and takes place each November.… Read more The History of NaNoWriMo in 13 Short Points

Historical Highlights #061

Posted on October 28, 2016October 27, 2016 by M.E. Bond

Check out the links I have for you today: a look at the changing role of librarians, a linguistic mystery… Read more Historical Highlights #061

Historical Highlights #060

Posted on October 21, 2016October 20, 2016 by M.E. Bond

Today’s historical highlights include articles relating to World Wars I and II, as well as museum and website news. As… Read more Historical Highlights #060

Historical Highlights #059

Posted on October 14, 2016October 17, 2016 by M.E. Bond

Good morning! I have some interesting historical highlights for you, including thought-provoking articles on Thanksgiving and children’s books, a cartography… Read more Historical Highlights #059

Favourite Things: September Edition

Posted on September 28, 2016September 27, 2016 by M.E. Bond

For me September was a month of travel: planning and packing; flying to New Brunswick for a wedding, then to… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition

“Make the best of what remains of my day”

Posted on September 26, 2016September 24, 2016 by M.E. Bond

While on vacation earlier this month I reread The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, which won the Booker Prize in… Read more “Make the best of what remains of my day”