The Elf Conspiracy by Kass Williams; A local book review!
Want something fun to curl up with this holiday season? Check out Kass William’s novel The Elf Conspiracy, the first volume of the Hy Brasail Chronicle, available at Books on …
Articles by Elyse T.
The Mysteries Behind the Mysterious Noise
On the ocean floor in the Fury and Hecla Strait, a narrow water channel in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada, a suspicious noise is being heard. Some have described …
Is it Actually Fun Being a Pirate?
From their appearance in cherished literature, expensive motion pictures, adored children cartoons, epic anime series, and even noodlely religious practice, 18th century maritime pirates are a common myth. Who wouldn’t …
The Paranormal Show: Wunderkammer in Ottawa!
The Paranormal Show is a brilliant presentation by Scott McClelland, claiming the descendant of a famous and classic freak show director. By setting an atmosphere of mystery, with a 17th …
Are my Neighbours Super Heroes?
Most of us understand the frustration of having loud neighbours. Whether a yard, an acre, or a thin plywood wall separates you, a noisy fellow always finds a way to …
Book Review! A Study in Aether: A Baker City Mystery by Éric Desmarais!
Tired of traditional fantasy novels? Want something different out of the Sherlock Holmes trend? Present shopping for a teen and out of ideas? Why not invest in local literature with …
Animal Anthropomorphism in The Boy and the Beast
-Warning this article does involve some SPOILERS.- The practice of featuring animals in the place of human characters in story telling is widespread. We call giving non-human entities human …
So You Want to be a Charizard?
Is this not the life you imagined? Had enough of struggling with daily routines? Feel like you’ll go on a rampage next time you hear your noisy neighbour sneeze? Will …
Caffeine 1UP: Ottawa’s very own Videogame Café
“I Open at the Close” Earlier this week, we heard that a local nerdy business, Monopolatte, a boardgame hangout, would be shutting down. Don’t worry; this isn’t a sign; the …
Monsters are Upon Us!
She was just on a walk, after dark, along the Rideau Canal near the University of Ottawa. It’s a well lit area, ironically quiet for it’s proximity to the flashy …