Hobbies that help us make friends

At different stages of my life I have made friendship through the different hobbies I have pursued. I have moved a lot in my life, both as a child and an adult. One of the first things I do when moving to a new community is join a group of some kind. The more I … Read more

The Finishing School

The Finishing School by Joanna Goodman *The following post contains affiliate links. TrishBlogs receives a small percentage of compensation for purchases made via these links.   The Finishing School – murder mystery? Coming of age story? This reminds me of an interview I heard with Marg Delahunty on CBC Radio recently! An easy read with … Read more

Nineteen Eighty-four

Nineteen Eighty-four *The following post contains affiliate links. TrishBlogs receives a small percentage of compensation for purchases made via these links.   George Orwell was certainly ahead of his time. He envisioned a future much like it became. Although I find beyond the references to Big Brother and how surveillance physically took place that there … Read more

Company Town – a book response

Company Town *The following post contains affiliate links. TrishBlogs receives a small percentage of compensation for purchases made via these links. Company Town is a book that reminded me of an Atwood style novel. A little challenging at first, but once the momentum gets going, very difficult to put down. The dystopian/futuristic theme is fascinating … Read more

Making a difference, one little thing at a time… according to Malcolm Gladwell’s “The Tipping Point”

Self Portrait, Reading, Book, Difference

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Since posting my 2017 Books Read list (read so far that is), I have finished nine more books.  I hope to give my response (not review), to the books, and how they have some impact on my life. Most recently, I finished the audio … Read more