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As the weather turns cold — and spooky with Halloween last night — I like to read books with magical themes and characters.

There is more to fall food than squash and kale.

Greening your Hallo-ween doesn’t have to be scary.

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

These days, comic books are not just for superhero fans.

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler and Ross MacDonald among the authors to read.

As we begin planning our late winter, spring and early summer bulb displays, it’s important to remember: it’s not only about the bulbs – it’s also about the effects they can create in our gardens.

I just love it when you come across a writer whose books you just can’t put down, books that have a great story and memorable characters.

It’s not hard to find quaint, quirky towns on the ocean in BC, a province with nearly 26,000 km (16,000 mi) of Pacific coastline, some 40,000 islands, and distinctive laid-back West Coast culture. Each one has its own style and vibe, of course.