Living

If you could go back and live in the 1970s, would you do it?

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.

One of the joys of reading translated novels is getting whisked away to another part of the world. It is also interesting to see how another country approaches a familiar genre.

The passage of time has distanced our thoughts and memories of the horrific and deadly conflict that engulfed the world more than a hundred years ago.

Coquitlam principal John Goheen on Ypres, where every day is Remembrance Day

It was depressing returning home at the end of September to face the rain, the dampness and the cold temperatures after a warm-weather vacation.

As the weather turns cooler and wetter, with fewer hours of daylight, wouldn’t it be wonderful to brighten up your patio with some great colour?

As I was looking back on past columns, I realized that I have always written a column of thanks in October.

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.

This is the latest instalment of a series of columns produced by the Coquitlam Heritage Society to coincide with the city of Coquitlam’s 125th birthday this year.