How I put my library on a diet
Saturday, August 11th, 2012I haven’t had much in the paper lately. That’s because I recently moved. I took this as an opportunity to get rid of a number of books. It did not go well.
Crown Barber Shop
Friday, July 20th, 2012I recently took a trip to Guelph to check out the Crown Barber Shop. Why? It was designed by one of my favourite cartoonists, Seth.
Books Gift Guide
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011Andrew Westoll; Robin Mather
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011In Tuesday’s National Post I talk to Andrew Westoll about The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary, his account of a summer spent living with a troupe of chimpanzees, and chat with Robin Mather about her newest book, The Feast Nearby.
John Elder Robison
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011In today’s National Post I talk to John Elder Robison, author of Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian.
Hoarding
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011My shameful secret is out: I’m a book hoarder. [Update: To my surprise, this article has received a lot of attention: Entertainment Weekly, The Huffington Post, The New Yorker, and several other publications have written about the essay, at Matt Galloway spent several segments discussing the piece on Metro Morning this week. It seems there are a lot of book hoarders out there.]
Spring Cleaning
Saturday, March 20th, 2010Though I might be the last person to give cleaning advice, I have make a contribution to our spring cleaning guide in today’s paper.
Bitter Medicine; Zooey & Adam
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010In Wednesday’s National Post I chat with Clem Martini, co-author of the new graphic memoir Bitter Medicine. I also talk to filmmaker Sean Garrity about his latest movie, Zooey & Adam.
Emily White
Saturday, February 13th, 2010In Saturday’s National Post I talk with Emily White about her book Lonely.
Books of the Decade; Guide to a Good Life
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010In today’s paper and over on The Afterword: the National Post’s best books of the decade. Also, our Guide to a Good Life.