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Shelf Life: October 2011

Better late than never. 105. Short Talks, by Anne Carson This is the first collection I’ve read from Carson, and these prose poems have turned me into a budding fan. I adored Short Talks and must read more from her. 106. 100 Jams, Jellies Preserves & Pickles, by Gloria Nicol On the surface the recipes seemed great, […]

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Books & Martini Night

Toronto’s often called a city of neighbourhoods. According to Wikipedia, there are more than 200 distinct neighbourhoods within its boundaries. One of my favourites is the Annex. I love it for its concentration of bookstores, coffee shops, sushi bars and cheap martinis on Wednesdays. My BFF and I started a little tradition (partly captured in “Au Natural”),

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