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Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 18, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The two Diomede Islands...

Outdoor chairs for sale

Two Faulkner 'zero gravity' chairs in navy,...

Caroline Yuill — obituary

Yuill (nee Drynan), Caroline Ann Peacefully at home...

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Maternal Ecologies: Feminist Practices of Motherhood, Land and Creativity

Review by Edith Cody-Rice Maternal Ecologies is an anthology, a combination of artistic and academic expressions of the experience of motherhood, particularly in relation to nature and the land In...

Earth for Sale by Maude Barlow.

by Edith Cody-Rice  In her opening sentence of the afterword to this book, Maude Barlow stated “This was a difficult book to write, as I am sure it was to...

From Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall by Whit Fraser

By Edith Cody-Rice   Canada has a deep wealth of accomplished writers and Whit Fraser is certainly one of them.  A CBC reporter from 1967 to 1991, his perspective is significantly...
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A Bold and Dangerous Family by Caroline Moorehead – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice  The world wars of the 20th century and the periods in between have produced an endless array of true stories crying out...

Book Review: “Indigenous Writes”

"Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Metis & Inuit Issues in Canada", by Chelsea Vowel Review by Nancy Adams-Kramp “Indigenous Writes engages, enrages and engrosses. With boldness and...

Swing Time by Zadie Smith – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice I always feel a 'frisson' of anticipation when I approach a Zadie Smith novel. Something about her writing is delightful. She has...

New book about creating a country home

Editor's Note: We've been told about this interesting new book, available in Almonte at Mill Street Books. Singing Meadow: The Adventure of Creating a Country...

Mischling by Affinity Konar – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Mischling by Affinity Konar was apparently the talk of the Frankfurt book fair this year. The novel is historical fiction and the...

‘The Last Guide’s Guide’ signing at Mill Street Books — November 13

Ron Corbett will be signing copies of his latest book The Last Guide's Guide at the store Nov 13 from 1:00-3:00pm. More info: The Last Guide's Guide (to family,...

‘Almonte’s Brothers of the Wind’ at Mill Street Books

In keeping with the fact that this is the 100th anniversary of James Naismith's invention of basketball  I have recently finished an update to...

Nutshell by Ian McEwan – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Shakespeare is in vogue these days and not just in Stratford, Ontario. Margaret Atwood has come out with a rewriting of the...

Local author releases new book for early readers

I am a local children's author living in Carleton Place. I have just released my fourth book in "The School Mice" series for early readers. This...

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice The Couple Next Door is the debut thriller of Shari Lapena, a lawyer and English teacher turned author, who penned two literary...

By Gaslight by Steven Price – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice Steven Price's late legendary editor Ellen Seligman was a huge fan of Mr. Price, a Canadian poet and novelist,  and particularly of...

Mill Street Books – where conversations begin

July 2016 Hello Summer! I can hear the cows on the fairgrounds this morning - the Almonte Fair is underway. It's also festival season in Almonte;...

‘The Summer Before the War’ by Helen Simonson – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice The Summer Before the War is the latest offering and second novel of English author Helen Simonson, whose debut novel the Major Pettigrew's...

The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha – book review

by Edith Cody-Rice  Neil Pasricha is the  best selling author of the Book of Awesome Series which has sold over a million copies. His underlying...
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