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It's a balmy 32 degrees in Toronto today and some poor sap is stuck in a shark suit down by the water front. We shudder to think how hot it must be under all of that.

It figures...
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We're pleased to announce the next title for our ChickAdvisor Book Club! Emily Giffin is a household name for any fan of chick lit-- and if not, she surely will be. Love The One You're With is her latest, recently rereleased in paperback.

Ellen and Andy's first year of marriage doesn't just seem perfect, it is perfect. There is no question how deep their devotion is, and how...
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Ok, admit. How many of you are dying to see this the minute it hits theaters??
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Thank you to everyone who completed our recent informal survey. By popular demand (and really, you didn't have to twist our arms very far!) we have selected The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger as our latest Club pick.

A most untraditional love story, this is the celebrated tale of Henry DeTamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who involuntarily travels through time, and Clare...
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Yesterday was Mother's Day, and we hope you had some special time with your Mom!

Oliver Wendell Holmes once said: "Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; a mother's secret hope outlives them all."

You cannot fully understand a mother's love until you are one yourself. This is a lesson I knew was coming when I first discovered I was pregnant, but never understood the...
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Posted by Ali | Friday May 8, 2009
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I know what you're thinking. It's going to be a cheesy Jen Aniston Chick Flick. But it's not. It's funny, clever and surprisingly real. Even if you don't have a dog, you will really enjoy this.

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When fashion meets technology, there is one person who knows best of the two worlds: Sheryl Steinberg. Resident fashionista and author, Steinberg has come a long way from her work as advertising copywriter. A quick Google search shows her many credentials in numerous media publications, including The Globe and Mail, Style & Home and Chatelaine. So when we were invited to her...
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This was an awesome movie. Highly recommended.

Read my review here
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Fans of The Pursuit of Happyness and Pay It Forward, pull out the extra Kleenex for this dark but touching tale of a man searching for redemption.

Or, you could just watch 'cuz it's Will Smith. Either way, I loved this movie - superbly acted and the score is just perfect. Sure, the story may seem a little contrived, but when you take time to think about the character's turmoil it seems...
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Thanks to all of you who have signed up for the ChickAdvisor Book Club! If you haven't already, please feel free to sign up at any time as this will be an ongoing activity.

Our very first book up for discussion comes compliments of the publisher! We are pleased to introduce I'll Have Who She's Having, by chick lit authors Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke.

What happens when a man comes between...
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