books ~ zines ~ mail ~ crafts
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon, via Doubleday Canada, out now. [I received this book from Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review; this did not affect my opinion of the book whatsoever.] Everything, Everything is the kind of book that affirms my love of YA. Here’s why: I instantly fell in love with the…
Sometimes you want to try a different way of putting together mail for your pen pals other than just stuffing everything in an envelope. You want to make it a bit more presentable and fun. I’ve made these ‘folders’ a few times, and I’ve seen them around on Pinterest, but recently I made these two…
In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume. Doubleday Canada, out now. [I received this book from Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review; this did not affect my opinion of the book whatsoever.] I’m going to admit something: I don’t know much about Judy Blume. *flinches* I know I read her books as a kid,…
Ever since I started selling zines online, I’ve been waiting for someone to send me mail back – whether it be a card or their own zine. It seems like that’s a thing a lot of people do. And my address is on the envelopes. I felt like once you get something back, you’ve reached…
What: Paperchase, a UK-based paper store chain, opens first Toronto location Where: The Bay, 176 Yonge Street (at Queen), just steps from the subway Hours: M-F 10 – 9:30, Sat 9:30 – 9:30, Sun 10 – 7 The UK’s hottest stationery chain has landed in Canada! It came as a total surprise to me. I…
The Diary of a Teenage Girl by Phoebe Gloeckner, Frog Books of North Atlantic Books, first published in 2002. [I received this book from Mongrel Media and North Atlantic Books in exchange for an honest review; this did not affect my opinion of the book whatsoever.] First came the book, and now there’s a movie. But I…
Want to be a part of something that literally makes its way around the world? Are you into creative writing? Do you like sending mail? Well do I have the project for you! Last year I started the Chain Letter Short Story Project. I started a story by writing a scene on a piece of paper…