Creemore is buzzing…..
Can you hear that? There is a buzz in the air. The village of Creemore is slowly shifting into the active pace reserved for Spring and Summer, when thoughts turn towards long hikes, garden projects and new barbecue recipes. The opening of the Farmers’ Market, at the end of the month, signals the beginning of the high season in Creemore. As cyclists zip down Mill Street, tourists are taking the opportunity to browse through the shops. Hammocks are being strung between trees and lawn chairs have been placed in shady spots just right for lazy afternoons of reading.
At Curiosity House, we’ve been working very hard over the past few months, reviewing our publishers’ catalogues and selecting the best new titles in fiction and non-fiction books. Whether it’s great new Canadian literature, biography, history, sports or current events, we are sure to have something to capture your imagination. Kids and young adults can look forward to a great new selection of titles as well. Why not drop by the bookstore to check out the the great new books we have for Spring? We are happy to be here to serve you….
M Vince, Editor
What’s On in May
In The Gallery:
Pamella Branch presents “flow”
Saturday May 1, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Artist’s Opening Reception
Curiosity House is pleased to welcome Pamella Branch to the gallery for the month of May. For her new show, which is appropriately titled ”flow”, she has employed a dynamic style, along with vibrant and bold colour to capture the movement in the landscape which surrounds us. Come to our opening reception on Saturday May 1 from 2 to 4 pm and take an opportunity to meet this fascinating artist.
Saturday May 8, 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 seed planting activity.
Curiosity House Knitting Group
Our Knitting Group meets every Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
We gather around the table to work on our latest projects, inspire, support and help one another. Please call us at 705-466-3400 or email us for more information. We have a growing selection of books which are great choices for knitters of every skill level.
What’s Happening at the Book Club?
Upcoming Author Events
Saturday, May 22, 10 am to Noon
Author Signing
Creemore Farmers’ Market
Lisa Timpf
The Trail That Twines
Sunday, June 13
Noon to 2 pm
Author Signing and Lunch
New Farm
Sarah Elton
Locavore
Saturday, June 26
10 am to Noon
Author Signing
Creemore Farmers’ Market
Lorraine Johnson
City Farmer
100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants
Saturday, July 24
10 am to Noon
Author Signing
Creemore Farmers’ Market
Marg Howard
All Fired Up
August TBD
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
In the Gallery – June to September 2010
June 5 – July 2
Sandi Wong
Opening Reception – Saturday June 5, 2 – 4 pm
July 3 – July 30
Jody Buda
Opening Reception – Saturday July 3, 2 – 4 pm
July 31 – September 3
Johane Landry
Opening Reception - Saturday July 31, 2 – 4 pm
Sept 4 – Oct 1
Kate Esplin
Opening Reception – Saturday Sept. 4, 2 – 4 pm
Mothers’ Day 2010
Mother’s Day is May 9th and I have several suggestions for presents to mothers who enjoy reading.
I have been dipping into Lisa Timpf’s slim new book A Trail That Twines: Reflections on Life and Nature, $16.00, and savouring each short piece or poem. Her observations of nature, of the creatures within or of her dogs are thoughtful, many times humorous and inspire one to take time to appreciate our surroundings and the events of each day.
A really fascinating new reading journal has just arrived in the store – Read, Remember, Recommend, $18.99. Remember is the key word! This ring bound journal has the usual sections for recording books to be read, notes about books already read and books out on loan but the really interesting section is one that lists the award winners of all the major book prizes and other notable lists. This is a great help when looking for a good book, for book clubs or anyone with an interest in books. We also have several other different types of reading journals from $10.00.
Just new in the store are 2 small books with quotes and illustrations from Jane Austen’s novels and letters – The Jane Austen Companion To Life and The Jane Austen Companion To Love, HC, $11.99.
Happy spring and take time to enjoy each day!
Kids’ Books Go to the Movies
(Reviewed by Miriam Vince)
Many of the great kids’ movies released recently found their beginnings on the printed page. Here are three excellent choices:
Tim Burton’s recent version of Alice in Wonderland, a big hit at the box office, was based on the classic tale by Lewis Carroll about a young girl who follows a white rabbit down a hole into a world of wonder where oddities, logic and wordplay rule supreme and a cast of whimsical characters and improbable situations are the order of the day. We have various formats of this story from the hardcover version, lavishly illustrated by Robert Ingpen ($25.95), to an abridged version for emerging readers ($4.99).
The Lightning Thief is a recently released movie which is based on the first installment of the 5 books in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by young adult author Rick Riordan (paperback, $10.99). Percy is a teenager who discovers he’s a descendent of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to discover who has stolen Zeus’ lightning bolt, resolve a war between battling gods, and find his mother who has recently disappeared. With a colourful cast of Greek deities and monsters, this book makes mythology come to life.
How To Train your Dragon is a movie about a hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons, becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed. Based on Cressida Cowell’s popular book for 8 to 12-year-olds, How To Train Your Dragon is just one in a series of books featuring the unlikely hero, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, dragon trainer extraordinaire. This book is available in paperback ($10.99). A variety of level readers, based on aspects of this story are also available for emerging readers ($4.99)
After you’ve taken the family to see the movie, why not pick up the book for your young people to read? Even better, why not suggest that your kids read the book first and catch the movie later?
Quips, Quotes & Trivia
Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.
