ATBFeb 22, 20193 min readRemembering our HistoryWhat is now known as Black History Month started in Canada in the late 1920s and mirrored what was happening in the U.S. at the time....
ATBFeb 1, 20192 min readCanada Reads are In!The theme and longlist for the 2019 Canada Reads competition was announced about a month ago. After seeing that list, the staff here at...
ATBJan 18, 20193 min readSo Many Books, So Little TimeMany people view January 1st as a day of new beginnings. The resolutions people make going into the new year vary as much as the people...
ATBNov 9, 20183 min readLest We ForgetHalloween is behind us and it is important to take the next little while to reflect on what comes next. No, not Christmas. November 11th,...
ATBOct 4, 20182 min readDon't Judge a Book by its Cover... or its GenreWhen it comes to reading habits, most people wind up in some of form of niche. Whether that's classic literature, mysteries, thrillers,...
ATBAug 30, 20182 min readSetting the Mood and the TableHave you ever been overcome with the need to set the mood? You know, you've just cracked open some Lovecraft and to really make it work...
ATBAug 23, 20181 min readBack to SchoolThe time has come. August is almost at an end, and September is looming. It is time to prep for back to school. To make things a little...
ATBJun 21, 20182 min readWorry Free Cottage ReadsThe heat has arrived! And with it, of course, the summer and vacation season. We are at the point where people are setting up their...
ATBJun 14, 20181 min readStarting Them YoungFalling in love with a book is a life-changing experience and it's best to have it young. Once you've had a taste you're sure to come...
ATBJun 7, 20181 min readThank YouTo everyone who walks through our doors, thank you. As we say goodbye to May and June is well underway, we just wanted to take a moment...
ATBApr 26, 20183 min readFarewell, Sweet Novel... It’s a sad thing for any avid reader to abandon a book. Sometimes it’s not by choice, life gets busy! I absolutely have a stack of...
ATBApr 26, 20181 min readInside the O'Brien's - ReviewInside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova A family's struggle living with a fatal disease. A father’s realization that a truth he has grown up...
ATBFeb 14, 20182 min readTraditional or Not for V-Day ReadsAs V-Day arrives, many people find themselves at odds. Do they really want to celebrate a so-called "hallmark" holiday? Are you in a new...