Goodbye Elizabeth!

Written by on August 14, 2011 - 2 Comments
Categories: English Second Language (ESL), News

Elizabeth Perreault, our specialist for schools, libraries and businesses, is leaving La Maison Anglaise to pursue her studies. She is also getting married this summer! Elizabeth has been with us for a little over five years and has always given the best quality in customer service, counselling teachers, librarians and specialists in many fields on [...]

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Diane Gabaldon: Exile

Written by on December 15, 2010 - 3 Comments
Categories: News

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I love graphic novels.  I’m not talking about superhero comic books but rather graphic story-telling about subjects that don’t involved spandex-clad superheros.  Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, Brian Azzarello’s 100 Bullets, and Mike Carey’s Lucifer come to mind.  Even Alan Moore’s Watchman, which does involve superheros, but down-and-out superheros is a treat.  Graphic novels let you enjoy [...]

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How To Get Rich As An Author

Written by on November 23, 2010 - 0 Comments
Categories: News

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How do you get rich as an author?  You can be a brilliant writer.  Stephen King does pretty well.  You can have an amazing imagination and ignore everyone that said that kids don’t read.  J.K Rowling has done pretty well for herself.  Or you can weave an epic fantasy tale that spans a dozen books.  [...]

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