Author Archives: ubalstecha

[  Mood: Distorted ][ Currently: Editing the Podcast ]I love my friends. They are some of the nicest people I know. But some of them posses NO critical literacy skills. These are the well, meaning, earnest people that forward every email without … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ]Wore my shirt to work Friday, and as an elementary teacher it was a powerful lesson for my students and for me. Colleagues spoke of their love of all things sci-fi and shared Star Wars … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ]So I am not going to be in my usual sartorial splendour today. And no, it’s not because I am lazy. In case you haven’t heard about Geek Pride for Katie Day, it is in … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Distorted ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ]So I read this article and posted it to Facebook with a note. Facebook decided people didn’t need to see all of that note. But it didn’t warn me it would dump half of it. … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ] Stephanie Plum is an icon of modern chicklit. With Janet Evanovich’s humourous writing, she has legions of fans who snap up the latest edition as soon as it hits the shelves. These same fans are also divided … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sleepy ][ Currently: Editing the Podcast ] Protons can decay. For science geek Will Tupence this news means his world has radically shifted. Nothing is permanent. Everything can eventually disappear. What shocks Will is that no-one else in his life … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sick ][ Currently: About to place a scholstic order. ]Given the BBC List(s) that has (have) been bouncing around Facebook recently, I thought I needed to turn to a more Can-Con list. Below are the top forty novels of the … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Angry ]Just a quick note that I need to share before I go to bed. I came across a link to this story via the Nerdist about a little girl in Grade 1 who didn’t want to carry her … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Amused ][ Currently: Editing the Podcast ] Julie Kenner is one of my favourite authors. She of the "Good Ghouls Do" series and the "Demon Hunting Soccer Mom" series, her writing is usually full of humour and zany actions. The … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: About to get ready for work. ] I loved the Mortal Instruments series, burning through it at an incredible rate. So when I found out that author Cassandra Clare was releasing a prequel series taking place in … Continue reading →