Monthly Archives: August 2010

When Kazuo Ishiguro’s award-winning novel, Never Let Me Go, was published in 2005, it hit shelves around the world running and has barely stopped since. The film of the same name is about to do the same. It will premiere … Continue reading

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Our guides make great back-to-school helpers, whether you’re a student (at school or at heart!). Here are our five favorite back-to-school reads. And because we like them so much, we’re offering 10% off on these discussion guides, in both print … Continue reading

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Does your book club read young adult literature? Why or why not? YA is one of the most exciting genres right now, with authors tackling difficult subjects and taking amazing creative risks. With the release of Suzanne Collins’ Mockingjay yesterday, … Continue reading

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We’re getting into high gear for our 2010/2011 Activity Centre season. Our entire list of programs can be found on our website, so be sure to browse around. You may find an art class, philosophy discussion, film night or writing … Continue reading

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The summer is a time for many people to lighten their workloads, take vacations and try to surround themselves with family, friends and fun events. To help you in this endeavor, we have put together our Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion list for 2010 … Continue reading

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In The White Tiger, India and China are poised to take over the world and the fictional Balram Halwai is leading the charge. Balram is a newly ‘minted’ entrepreneur who has risen through the social and economic ranks of India’s rigid … Continue reading

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