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Lines from the Library (April 2002)
By Frankie Shaw Book clubs can be more than literary discussion groups. They can nurture strong bonds of fellowship and support, which are sometimes not apparent until one of the members is in dire need. Often, we feel helpless when touched by another's grief. We want to help and show we care but it is difficult to express that sympathy and caring in a meaningful way. Fraser Alexander was too young to die, but when he lost his battle at 4 years of age in the Hospital for Sick Kids, the members of his Mum's book club decided that they would keep his memory alive, honour his mother Claire and give joy to other children in the community by way of a donation to the library. We were touched by the gift of a whole set of Usborne Young Puzzle Books by Susannah Leigh, and hope they bring pleasure to our young readers, who will remember young Fraser when they open each book. New additions to our shelves. Non-fiction Aldridge, Kathleen. To Have and To Hold; the smart woman's guide to money and marriage. Barlow, Maude Blue Gold; the battle against corporate theft of the world's water. Cohen, Bruce. The Pension Puzzle; your complete guide to government benefits. Doulis, Alex. Take your Money and Run!; how one Canadian, tired of exorbitant taxes, withdrew his money & RRSPs & is now living tax-free happily ever after. Investing On-line for Canadians for Dummies. Hayes, Bill. Sleep Demons; an insomniac's memoir. Levy, Adrian. Stone of Heaven; the secret history of imperial green jade. Life magazine. One Nation; America remembers September 11th. Pape, Gordon Secrets of Successful Investing. Pape, Gordon. Six Steps to One Million. Slade, Stephen. Laser Eye Surgery. Smith, Dennis. Report from Ground Zero. Suzuki, David. Good News for a Change; hope for a troubled planet Zegart, Don. Civil Warriors; the legal siege on the tobacco industry. Fiction. Diamant, Anita. The Red Tent. Grimes, Martha. Cold Flat Junction. Rankin, Ian. Resurrection Men. Mukherjee, Bharati. Desirable Daughters. Perry, Anne. Southampton Row. Steel, Danielle. The Cottage. Thoene, Bodie. Stones of Jerusalem. Thompson. E.V. Seek a New Dawn. Walters, Minette. Acid Row. Encourage your child to develop a love of reading! Frankie. You can read more about the Puslinch Library by going to A Puslinch Diary. You can read previous Lines from the Library here: November 2001 October 2001 August 2001 July 2001 June 2001 May 2001 April 2001 |