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You are cordially invited... Fall 2025 Book Swap🍂 Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 Lokma Desserts Kanata 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, romance, historical fiction, or fantasy, there’s something for everyone! Here’s how it works:
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May 2026 ph. cr.: Alexandr Popadin (UnSplash) Hi there, Reader, So happy you're here with us. You're one in a million. No... really. There's no denying that truth. That's the thing about numbers... they can support just about any assertion, and help it make sense. Some of the numbers that are part of the reading world include page- and chapter-numbers, book sales' numbers and rating numbers on best selling lists. They also include the numbers involved in reading challenges, whether they're...
April 2026 ph. cr.: Alicia Christin Gerald (UnSplash) In Canada, statistics tell us that nearly half the adult population reads at a lower than high school level. The reason for this is often linked to economic and employment well-being. And while correlation does not imply causation (low literacy does not cause poverty or lack of well-being), the links are undeniable. I don't need to tell you about the importance of literacy, Reader, but reading and literacy have farther reaching positive...
March 2026 cr: Pavel Abramiankou The winds of change are forever blowing. And, Reader, I don't do well with change. The expression, "plus ça change..." has often been an underlying thought in my mind when things change and I am not ready for it. Though I've learned that this idiom is considered pessimistic, I used to think that it simply meant what a famous Greek philosopher said: “the only constant in life is change.”* I would murmur that French phrase quietly to remind myself that clinging...