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Book of the week: Autopsy of a Boring Wife

Book of the week: Autopsy of a Boring Wife

Described as a Québécois Bridget Jones’s Diary, Marie-Renee Lavoie’s Autopsy of a Boring Wife is absurd yet relatable and invites us to see the humour in life’s not-so-funny moments.
Hilarious tourism video asks celebrities to visit birthplace of the Nanaimo Bar

Hilarious tourism video asks celebrities to visit birthplace of the Nanaimo Bar

How do you get people to come to your destination these days? Celebrity appeal. Or, better: appealing to celebrities. And even though we are north of Hollywood here in B.C.
Book of the Week: Autopsy of a Boring Wife

Book of the Week: Autopsy of a Boring Wife

Described as a Québécois Bridget Jones’s Diary, Marie-Renee Lavoie’s Autopsy of a Boring Wife is absurd yet relatable and invites us to see the humour in life’s not-so-funny moments.
Books Plus: Dragons, Lego, VR and even outdoor library fun

Books Plus: Dragons, Lego, VR and even outdoor library fun

Libraries in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody offer a variety of activities for all ages this summer.
Book of the Week: Sweep

Book of the Week: Sweep

Book review by Mikaela Martens.
Books Plus: Anime convention & Lego movie

Books Plus: Anime convention & Lego movie

This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam, is published each Thursday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries.
Living Green: How do we protect B.C.’s wild salmon?

Living Green: How do we protect B.C.’s wild salmon?

For Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder and the film’s executive producer, Artifishal highlights a classic human folly.
Magic in a bottle: How vessel conditioning makes beer spectacular

Magic in a bottle: How vessel conditioning makes beer spectacular

You know those lovely little bubbles that make your favourite beer fizzy and delicious? They didn’t get there on their own.
This unholy union of fried chicken and ice cream sandwiches is heavenly

This unholy union of fried chicken and ice cream sandwiches is heavenly

Vancouver’s Downlow Chicken Shack and Mister Artisan Ice Cream team up for limited summertime mash-up
Market Fresh: Fresh & fruity at farmers’ markets

Market Fresh: Fresh & fruity at farmers’ markets

Now that we are well and truly into the summer market season, it’s time to introduce all the amazing new vendors we have.