December 2025 Dear Reader, As I finish this note, the snow is floating down in small, sparse flakiness and gathering on cedar branches and along fence tops. And in our yard, on top of the still-out lawn mower and wheelbarrow - both of which were recently and feverishly used to prep the yard for the fluffy white stuff. Ah well. Best laid plans, an'all that. As the snow falls, I feel another invitation to cozy reading, though I can hear the running footsteps of the holiday season behind me,...
17 days ago • 3 min read
November 2025 ~ Book Swap Edition Redux You are cordially invited... Fall 2025 Book Swap🍂 Wednesday, November 19th, 20256:30 – 8:30pm Lokma Desserts Kanata471 Terry Fox Dr unit 70 Fall Book Swap: A Cozy Exchange of Stories As the crisp air and vibrant colors of autumn settle in, it's the perfect time to cozy up with a good book. Join us for our Fall Book Swap, where book lovers of all kinds can gather to exchange their gently-loved reads and discover new favorites. Whether you're into...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
November 2025 ph. cr.: Ebru Yılmazimage: small decorative pumpkinsitting snuggly on a woolly surface,beside an open book Hello, Reader, and happy November! In Ottawa, November is arriving wet and chilly. And you know what that means... Well, for me, it means cozy reading by the fire. Or cozy reading at a coffee shop. Or cozy reading on top of my bedcover, cuddling my pups. Or... well, I'm sure you can see the theme, here. I realise that in the privilege I own, cozy reading is nearly always an...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
November 2025 ~ Book Swap Edition You are cordially invited... Fall 2025 Book Swap🍂 Wednesday, November 19th, 20256:30 – 8:30pm Lokma Desserts Kanata471 Terry Fox Dr unit 70 Fall Book Swap: A Cozy Exchange of Stories As the crisp air and vibrant colors of autumn settle in, it's the perfect time to cozy up with a good book. Join us for our Fall Book Swap, where book lovers of all kinds can gather to exchange their gently-loved reads and discover new favorites. Whether you're into thrillers,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
October 2025 ph.: Rodney Ghanney Hello, Reader, I've caught sight of a few tufts of leaves touched with the yellows and reds of Autumn. That sight always makes me heart happy. It's not so much that I love cool weather (though sweaters and cozy scarves do make me happy too), it's more that along with that come changes that have always represented newness in my life. From work routines to school schedules, from spiced cakes to warm fruit bakes, and from steaming hot cups of coffee or chocolate...
3 months ago • 4 min read
September 2025 photo: Esra Afşar Hello, dear Reader, Our fair city has been wrapped up in chilly-weather for a couple of days, after a whole bunch of rain that local farmers sorely needed. I don't know about you, but for me, this kind of weather, despite coming on the heels of all the warmth we've been enjoying, means cozying with a cup of something hot, steaming and sweet, and reading the hours away. Now... that sounds pretty ideal, but in reality, it can also mean a lot of prep returning to...
4 months ago • 4 min read
August 2025 Welcome to August, Reader. I hope that these warm (and in some cases very hot!!) months have found you keeping as cool as you can and making sure you are hydrated. There is always so much available in our fair city during the Summer months, from music festivals to tasty markets, that it's not always easy to find time for either of those things. Sure, I read a fair bit. Okay... I read a lot. I love to have a few books on the go, from fiction to non-, and from light to challenging....
5 months ago • 5 min read
Readers at Absinthe Cafe in HintonburgJune 2025 We recently told you about all of the new meetups that have started this Summer, and here we are to let you know the dates for each of them during the next month. We still have some simmering changes (venue relocation, schedule shift, and more new meetups!) But don't worry: we'll keep you posted on all of that through social media and here in our trusty newsletter. For now, meetup locations and timing are no mystery: scroll down to see the list...
6 months ago • 4 min read
NEW MEETUPS' EDITION!June 2025 We're so excited to tell you about the new meetups this month!Trainyards' has had its first meetup already, and its second meetup next month. The other new meetups, Outdoor Downtown and Stittsville, are starting at the end of the month. Scroll down... · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · JUNE 2025 EVENTS 📆 Rather than a list of meetups, perhaps you'd prefer a calendar page. You can view the calendar here and scrolling to the bottom. Maybe you'd like to add our events to...
6 months ago • 2 min read