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A Good Read: A fistful of stories in weird western fiction

A Good Read: A fistful of stories in weird western fiction

Nowadays, with the popularity of genres like science-fiction, fantasy and crime fiction, westerns seem quaint and old school at best, problematic at worst.
Persian cookbook makes connections between food and family

Persian cookbook makes connections between food and family

Q & A with Naz Deravian, author of Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories
Books Plus: 3D printing and ukuleles

Books Plus: 3D printing and ukuleles

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.
Here's how to survive a mall holiday parking lot

Here's how to survive a mall holiday parking lot

ICBC stats show there are way more crashes near malls during Christmas shopping season
There are two enormous, illuminated moose in Metro Vancouver

There are two enormous, illuminated moose in Metro Vancouver

There are two breathtaking displays in Metro Vancouver cities that are sure to be the Instagram darlings of the holiday season this year. One of them, a soaring, 20-foot tall illuminated moose, is already stealing hearts at Richmond Centre.
A Good Read: Hey tweens, curl up with these tales

A Good Read: Hey tweens, curl up with these tales

Winter break is a great time to curl up with a good book but it can be hard to choose something for readers in the nine- to 13-year age range.
Books Plus: TEDWomen, tech training & TAG

Books Plus: TEDWomen, tech training & TAG

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.
Living Green: Bee-ware of honey that hurts our bees

Living Green: Bee-ware of honey that hurts our bees

Many of us love the goodness of honey but did you know that not all beekeepers love their bees?
A Good Read: Place, plot and power

A Good Read: Place, plot and power

I have always enjoyed reading novels that evoke a strong sense of place, stories that bring to life the people, the language and the locale, and that draw you into another world.
Blog: Can cayenne pepper get rid of rodents?

Blog: Can cayenne pepper get rid of rodents?

Keeping your home clean by getting rid of things that attract rats and mice is the best way to deter them.