JUNE BOOKMARKS
Save us a spot on the hammock…
It’s finally here. The weather is warm, the days are long and the lawn chairs have been arranged on the patio. Weekend means a trip to the Creemore Farmers’ Market, followed by a hike, some gardening and a chance to visit with friends.
At Curiosity House we have some great events planned for weekends in June. We will welcome three well-known Canadian authors – Derek Lundy, Sara Elton and Lorraine Johnson, to Creemore. In the gallery, we will celebrate the works of Mulmur artist Sandi Wong. We have been planning all winter for these summer months and we are pleased to be one of the stops on your shopping itinerary.
There is a hammock or lawnchair waiting for you in the corner of your yard, along with an opportunity to catch up on your leisure time reading. We have great new fiction and non-fiction titles arriving daily and we would be happy to make a suggestion or show you the new stock we have just received. Drop by and see what we have to offer.
What’s On in June
Saturday June 5, 10:30 to 11:15 am
Monthly Story Hour
Miriam will be leading our monthly Story Hour from 10:30 to 11:15 am. Children from 18 months to 6 years of age will have the opportunity to listen to captivating stories, share the love of reading and complete a small craft activity.
Saturday June 5, 2 to 4 pm
Artist’s Opening Reception
In The Gallery: Sandi Wong
Working in acrylics, Sandi Wong celebrates nature and its beauty using pattern and colour. Her new explorations are based on the theme Power and Fragility as it touches landscapes, the environment and women’s self image, elements that are often intertwined. Curiosity House is pleased to welcome Sandi to the gallery for the month of June. Come to the opening reception on Saturday June 5, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and take an opportunity to meet this talented artist.
Sunday June 6, 1 to 3 pm
Author Signing - Derek Lundy
The year he turned 60, investigative reporter Derek Lundy embarked on a quest to take a firsthand look at the the borders of the United States and her neighbours, Mexico and Canada. In his new book Borderlands, Derek traces his motorcycle odyssey, looking at the shared interests and vast differences between the three countries and examining the US preoccupation with security and border safety. You might know Derek from his previous successful books, including Godforsaken Sea andBloody Red Hand. Derek will be in the store from 1 to 3 pm to discuss and sign copies of his new book. Please take the opportunity to meet this fascinating author.
Sunday June 13 , 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
New Farm
Author Lunch and Signing - Sarah Elton
Sarah Elton is the food columnist for CBC Radio’s Here & Now. Her work can be found in numerous publications, including The Globe and Mail, Maclean’s, Report on Business magazine and Chatelaine. The Creemore 100 Mile Store will be hosting an author lunch with Sarah Elton at the New Farm, RR#4 Creemore (6/7 Sideroad, east of Hwy. 124). Curiosity House will have copies of Sarah’s new book, Locavore: From Farmers’ Fields to Rooftop Gardens – How Canadians Are Changing the Way We Eat available for purchase at the event and in the store.
Saturday June 26, 10 am to Noon
Creemore Farmers Market
Author Signing - Lorraine Johnson
Author Lorraine Johnson is a well know name in the world of Canadian gardening and the author of numerous books related to environmental and native plant gardening, including The New Ontario Naturalized Garden,100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for Canadian Gardens and The Gardener’s Manifesto. Lorraine’s new book, City Farmer: Adventures in Urban Food Growing, is a celebration of the new ways that city dwellers are getting closer to their food. From backyard (and frontyard!) vegetable plots to green rooftop vegetable gardens to gardening public spaces for food, this book tells the the stories of urban farmers in various cities of North America. Lorraine Johnson will be meeting fans and signing copies of City Farmer at the Creemore Farmers’ Market from 10 am to noon.
Fire up the Barbecue….
(Reviewed by Catherine Randall)
The warm weather is here and we have new cookbooks! Several new books stand out for me this season when it comes to inspiration for outdoor cooking. One of our favourite authors, Margaret Howard, has just released through Firefly Books, a new edition of All Fired Up; 250 Fresh and Flavourful Grilling Recipes, PB, $24.95. Marg’s recipes are easy to follow, always work, have suggested menus and tips and many main course recipes also include a recommended wine. Many of the recipes are beautifully illustrated with full colour photos. You will have a chance to meet Marg at the market and the store in July.
Another new, well illustrated and very comprehensive book is Canadian Living’s The Barbecue Collection, PB, $29.95.
A small book that would make a perfect gift is 200 barbecue recipes, PB, $9.99. One recipe and one colour photo per double page make this an easy and inspiring book to use. We have lots of other books in our cookbook section so drop on by and add a different flavour to your next outdoor dinner.
Great Books to Stretch your Kids’ Minds!
(Reviewed by Miriam Vince)
Here are a few new titles which are sure to fight boredom while encouraging kids to stretch their intellectual and creative talents:
Art for Kids: Cartooning – The Only Cartooning Book You’ll Ever Need to be the Artist You’ve Always Wanted to Be by Art Roche ($12.95, HC) If your child can draw a stick figure, this book can teach him or her how to make funny cartoons. More sophisticated than most art instruction manuals, this delightful book features glossy, full-coloured pages, fosters creativity and encourages young readers to experiment with different techniques. This book gives kids an opportunity to develop their own personal drawing style, through a hands on approach.
Kids who love the written word and games which stretch their vocabulary will really enjoy I Love Words by Francoize Boucher ($18.99, PB). With word riddles to solve, secret codes to crack and poems to write, this book will have children playing with words and developing great spelling technique. They’ll be having so much fun, they won’t even realize they are learning valuable skills.
For kids 5 and up, why not try two new books from a new series by Roger Priddy? Make and Do: Cook and Make and Do: Craft ($12.99 each, HC) are two titles which feature clever but inexpensive projects which are easy to follow, in an easel-style format where instructions are always visible. This is a great way to encourage kids to take on new creative and culinary challenges with minimal supervision.
Finally, Crafts With Kids: Over 40 Fun and Fabulous Projects by Susie Johns ($19.50 PB) features a wonderful collection of projects for kids and their parents to enjoy together. The instructions are easy and are accompanied by step-by-step photographs. With an emphasis on using recycled and found objects, this book is a perfect antidote for rainy days.
What’s Happening with the Book Club?
Wednesday June 2,
2:00 to 3:00 pm
Our selection for June will be Wade Davis’ 2010 Massey Lecture, The Wayfinders.
What have you been reading recently and why would you recommend it?
In July and August, we will have a roundtable discussion where we talk about our favourite reads. Participants will make recommendations to each other and will tell why they have chosen one book as their favourite.
Curiosity House Knitting Group
Our Knitting Group continues to work on projects throughout the Summer months.
Please join us
every Wednesday, from 2 to 4 pm. We have spent the past few months ordering exciting new needlework books for knitters and quilters. If you are looking for a needlework or crafting book which we do not have in stock, please ask us to order it for you.
In the Gallery - July to September 2010
July 3 – July 30
Jody Buda
Opening Reception
Saturday July 3, 2 – 4 pm
July 31 – September 3
Johane Landry
Opening Reception
Satururday July 31, 2 – 4 pm
Sept 4 – Oct 1
Kate Esplin
Opening Reception
Saturday Sept. 4, 2 – 4 pm
Upcoming Author Events
Saturday July 24, 10 am to Noon
Author Signing
Creemore Farmers’ Market
Marg Howard
All Fired Up
2 pm to 4 pm
Author Signings
Curiosity House
Marg Howard
All Fired Up
and
Jake Doherty
Murder Ink, Rankin Files, Finding Fergus
Saturday August 7, 10 am to Noon
Author Signing
Creemore Farmers’ Market
Sonia Day
Middle Aged Spread
Incredible Edibles
Saturday, September 4
10 am to Noon
Winnie the Pooh
At the Children’s Market
Creemore Farmers’ Market
Four Good Reasons to Shop Local
1. Local stores are more fun! In a small local shop whose inventory is carefully chosen by the owner, you can find all sorts of unexpected treasures
2. In a local store, you can build a relationship. The owners and clerks get to know you as people and understand your wants and needs.Your community is unique and local merchants understand this.
3. Dollars spent locally support and maintain your own community. They create jobs, keep your downtown healthy and build a community that is worth living in.
4. Local merchants care about your community. They will donate to local causes and community institutions. The owners of these stores live and work next to you.
Quips, Quotes & Trivia
‘Tis the good reader that makes the good book; in every book he finds passages which seem confidences or asides hidden from all else and unmistakenly meant for his ear; the profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader; the profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in a mine, until it is discovered by an equal mind and heart.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Society and Solitude, 1870
