Living

I n the heat of summer (should we be so lucky), we normally would be looking to add a little extra punch to our gardens and there is one family of plants that has so much to offer but really doesn't get the attention it deserves.

W here shall we go today? For me, there is nothing to rival a quick trip around the world and back through the eyes of a good travel writer.

F or people who enjoy watching birds, there is no better season than right now.

COQUITLAM Calling all children 14 and older. The Summer Reading Club is kicking off at the Coquitlam Public Library and is a great way to discover books and have fun reading over the warm months.

A lthough the rush of kids reading the Harry Potter series has waned, many parents still ask me what I would recommend for children who loved Harry's adventures and would like to read something similar - not to mention the new crop of eight- to 10-ye

I 've been reading a variety of things lately and so I decided to use "No Theme" as my theme. I hope you find one (or more) of the following titles interesting: Where'd You Go Bernadette? by Maria Semple is a quirky and fun tale.

Dementia often brings about changes in behaviour and communication, which can dramatically affect family caregivers. That's why the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. is running its free Family Caregiver Series in Coquitlam in June.

COQUITLAM Facebook contest: CPL is running a Facebook contest until May 31 - all you have to do is "like" the library on Facebook to win. CPL is giving away $20 gift cards to five lucky people.

Items that are no longer useful to you can still do some good for others at next month's Community Volunteer Services for Seniors garage sale.

Welcome back to another summer market season. I am so excited to be here once again talking about the local food scene. Food is my passion and I truly hope this column will reflect that.