By Jennifer Crane, in The Conversation                                 In Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit, we see young orphan Beth Harmon discover her talent for...

“Books of My Life” Here’s more inspiration for reading to carry us through the dark days of this pandemic winter, away into other worlds and other times while tucked up safely at home. Q and A with Eileen Daniel, Rossland Public Library Board Member, Publicity: 1.   My favorite childhood books are...

The Duel “... I’m abandoned and destitute, an absolute simpleton, this mind of mine so muddled and blank. Others are bright, clear. I’m dark, murky. Others are competent and effective: I’m pensive and withdrawn.”    -- Tao Te Ching, 20  [David Hinton translation] “Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is ...

“Books of My Life” -- Q and A with Catherine Spence, Rossland Public Library Board vice-chair: 1. My favourite childhood book is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It appealed to my imagination and I loved rooting for the hero and seeing the bad kids get what they deserved. Maybe I can blame this book for my...

“Albatross – Contact” is a gripping science fiction novel of the warring-aliens variety.  It introduces a variety of well-developed characters, both human and alien, some of whom interact peacefully, and others whose attacks result in full-on, rip-roaring, seriously tech-enhanced battles.  The...

By Anna Augusto  Rodrigues, for  The Conversation If you missed the Netflix debut of Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, there are reasons to watch it now that go beyond being inspired to keep up fashionable appearances through a winter in COVID-19 lockdown or dreaming about travelling to beautiful Icelandic...

Carolyn Cameron's message says, "Ever wish that a La Cafamore concert would come straight to your home? Wish NO MORE! Carolyn Cameron and Nina Horvath will be playing a zoom concert on TUESDAY December 22, 2020 at 7 p.m. We will be playing popular Xmas carols for violin and piano. This is a fundraiser for our local...

Q and A with Jacqueline Dawes, co-chair of the Rossland Public Library Board My favourite childhood book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. I loved the art and design of the pages. My favourite book from school is 1984 by George Orwell, which inspired an interest in dystopian fiction. Classics I haven’t read are ...

We impede evolution and the development of the human species if we neglect the aged.”   -- James Hillman, Force of Character “Ve gett too soon oldt undt too late schmartt!  -- sign seen in a joke shop The value of Elders: obsolete, replaced, or persisting? I had begun a column on Elders in March this year, but the pandemic ...

Rossland author Rosa Jordan’s latest novel is a rich, varied and gripping read.  Its characters deal with life’s profound issues, including ambition, love, loyalty, illness and death – and Jordan handles them deftly, with generous compassion and a touch of humour. A list of suggestions from Kurt Vonnegut to writers included one advising authors to […]