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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.

Blockbuster movies such as Star Wars , Avatar and Harry Potter have given many teens a taste for the fantasy genre. Action-packed films featuring strong male heroes have a particular appeal for teen boys, who are notoriously hard to choose books for.

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.

Mmm! Nothing smells as wonderful for the Christmas season as fresh greens inside our homes. It's good to see a trend towards more traditional Christmas decorating.

Of late, I have been reading books that contain African characters or settings. I am gently telling myself to go to Africa and am escaping between the covers until I do.

Wetlands are one of my favourite places to enjoy nature. Sadly, at least 75% of the wetlands that once existed in the lower Fraser Valley have disappeared. Their demise has been mainly due to drainage for agriculture and development.

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.

Have you ever wondered why your Christmas cactus always blooms too early or too late for the Christmas season? The simple answer is that you probably don't have a true Christmas cactus.

In a journal that makes the rounds of library staff, I especially enjoy reading the biographical paragraph that accompanies each article.

The Alzheimer Society of BC says the World Alzheimer Report 2011 released in September presents an opportunity for the provincial and federal governments to save money in the health budget and ensure better care is accessible for individuals living w