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Friday Reads: Mastiff

Posted on February 10, 2012

Book: Mastiff Author: Tamora Pierce Published: 2011 Pages: 581 Category: fiction: Young Adult I was really looking forward to the final book in Tamora Pierce’s Beka Cooper trilogy, but Mastiff did not end up being exactly what I was hoping … Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Matched and Crossed

Posted on February 3, 2012

Book Titles: Matched & Crossed Author: Ally Condie Published: 2010 & 2011 Pages:  366 & 367 Category: fiction: young adult Ally Condie’s books, Matched and Crossed explore a dystopian world where citizen movement is tracked, culture is regulated, and your partners … Continue reading →

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Why I Never Know What To Say To Authors

Posted on February 1, 2012

Last night was the last stop on John Green’s The Fault In Our Stars book tourand also the first stop in Canada! It was great to have both John and his brother Hank in Vancouver, as the Green brothers said, … Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: The Name of The Star

Posted on January 20, 2012

Title: The Name of the Star Author: Maureen Johnson Published: 2011 Pages: 372 Category: Fiction: Young Adult The Name of the Star is a bit of a departure for Maureen Johnson. While Maureen consistently writes about awesome, independent, intelligent teens, … Continue reading →

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The Fault in Our Stars [no spoilers]

Posted on January 13, 2012

Title: The Fault in Our Stars Author: John Green Published: 2012 Pages: 313 Category: fiction: young adult When I finished John Green’s first novel, Looking For Alaska, I vividly remember  getting out of bed and writing at my desk for … Continue reading →

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The Songs We Were Singing

Posted on December 14, 2011

This is a story about how I fell in love with music. A few days ago I drove to Seattle to go to the Deck The Hall Ball, an incredible line up, with two of my current obsessions, Death Cab … Continue reading →

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The #LondonRiots & The #CanucksRiots

Posted on August 8, 2011

I spent much of today following the events in London through the BBC, the Guardian, and multiple social media channels, and it caused me to think a lot about my reactions to both this riot, and the riots in Vancouver … Continue reading →

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San Diego Comic Con Day One: Fun In The Sun

Posted on July 29, 2011

This year I was finally able to attend Comic Con International in San Diego, and I fell in love with the atmosphere before I even got on the plane to the city. While I was sitting in Vancouver International at … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts On Harry Potter

Posted on July 19, 2011

As I sat in my room a week ago watching the cast of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows arrive in Trafalgar Square for the premiere of the final movie, my emotions were all over the place. These books, and … Continue reading →

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UBC F-Word Conference 2011: Women & Science Fiction

Posted on May 8, 2011

Last weekend I presented at my first Academic Conference. I was nervous, but the day went very well, and I’m glad to say that I’m proud of the presentation I gave. The conference was the second annual F-Word Undergraduate Conference … Continue reading →

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