Monthly Archives: September 2010

Don’t Panic! “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” picked for One Book, One Vancouver

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

During Sunday’s The World on the Street festivities, Vancouver Public Library announced that Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was voted in as the selection for One Book, One Vancouver, the city-wide book club. Read  the press release … Continue reading →

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The Word on the Street is…

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

The Word on the Street — a “celebration of literacy and the written word” — comes to Vancouver this Sunday, September 26. This free community event draws thousands of book-lovers from across the Lower Mainland to the streets around the … Continue reading →

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Vote now for Intrepid Pens in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

A few months ago, Brain Candy Books profiled Intrepid Pens, an amazing reading and writing program for women in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. Intrepid Pens has applied for a Pepsi Refresh Grant, and needs your support. In order to receive … Continue reading →

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Twitterpated

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

I love Twitter. Really, I do. I’ve been using Twitter for just over a year now, and I find it amusing, engaging and informative. I’ve been able to connect with real people and virtual communities that I otherwise never would … Continue reading →

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