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Proof of Life…
So, yeah, it’s been another hot minute since we’ve added something the stacks here at the Butterflies & Aliens Library but life is like that sometimes. And while we’re still in the thick of things, we thought we’d better pop our heads up and at least say hi…
Book of the Week: The White Road
One of my favourite types of books to read are fiction novels set in a remote and cold setting with some intense survival element. And I figured out a long time ago that I love these types of books because I am a big wuss and would definitely die if I was the main character. Reading these kinds of books allows me to live these extreme circumstances without leaving the warmth and comfort of my home.
So, when I saw the cover of The White Road by Sarah Lotz on the bookstore shelf, pre-pandemic, I had to pick it up…
Meet Julie Hiner!
It is Wednesday once more and every Wednesday we showcase authors, publishing professionals, library people, readers, and more in our weekly BALLER Profile post.
This week we are bringing the METAL to Wednesday in our interview with Julie Hiner. You’ll probably want to read this one while listening to an 80s glam metal playlist…
Book of the Week: Child of the Morning
We are taking a trip in the way-back machine this week for our Butterflies & Aliens Library Book of the Week!
Child of the Morning by Pauline Gedge was published in 1977 and I read it for the first time in 1988. It was a pivotal read for me as an eighteen year old…
Meet Janice Blaine!
We are loving that it is time for another BALLER Profile! Every Wednesday you can look forward to reading interviews with authors, publishing professionals, library people, readers, and more.
This week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Janice Blaine!
Meet Annette Whipple!
Groundhog Day has come and gone and here we are on Valentine’s Day sharing some book love in our latest BALLER Profile! Every Wednesday you can look forward to reading interviews with authors, publishing professionals, library people, readers, and more.
This week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Annette Whipple!
Meet Mika Burns!
Welcome to our latest BALLER Profile! Every Wednesday you can look forward to reading interviews with authors, publishing professionals, library people, readers, and more. This week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Mika Burns!
Book of the Week: The Three Little Tardigrades by Sandra Fay
This week’s Book of the Week is my turn to share a picture book, and it’s a new favourite of mine: The Three Little Tardigrades: A Slightly Scientific Fairy Tale, written and illustrated by Sandra Fay, designed by Gene Vosough, and published just days ago by Henry Holt & Company…
Meet Jennifer Windsor!
Welcome to our latest BALLER Profile! This week it is my pleasure to introduce you to my friend, designer and writer and all around wonderful human, Jennifer Windsor…
Meet Joan Marie Galat!
We hope you all are staying warm and welcome to a new instalment of BALLER Profiles!
Every Wednesday you can look forward to reading interviews with authors, publishing professionals, library people, readers, and more. This week we meet multi-talented and prolific author Joan Marie Galat…
Book of the Week: Pockets by Hannah Carlson
For our second (and my first!) Book of the Week, I’ve got a selection unusual for me not only for the genre and topic, but also the format. Introducing Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close written by Hannah Carlson and narrated by Stephanie Cannon… yeah, I read this as an audiobook…
Meet Dana Church!
Welcome to the first instalment of BALLER Profiles! Every Wednesday, the Butterflies and Aliens Library of Literary Eccentricities and Rarities will bring you interviews with interesting people in the bookish world.
To kick things off, we are thrilled to interview author Dana L. Church!
