Iconic Local Broadcaster Gordon Gibb Releases New Book "Gibberish"

Gordon Gibb (picture via @GordoGibbo on Twitter)

Local broadcaster and author Gordon Gibb has a new book out, Gibberish: Tall Tales and Domestic Disasters From Beyond the Microphone, a collection of previously-published columns. “With the 10th anniversary of the 2004 Peterborough Flood this summer, I also included a look back from my perspective to that fateful day, and our efforts to alert residents as to the ongoing crisis. Also included is a behind-the-scenes account of the birth of what has become an iconic station locally, The WOLF,” says Gibb in a release.

He adds, "Gibberish is an honest, sometimes intimate, sometimes poignant, mostly light-hearted take on everyday life. The short format makes for a nice, light summer read for the hammock, or by the pool."

The self-published book is available as an eBook, as well as a print-on- demand (POD) book through Amazon. “This way, I’m saving trees. Books will only be printed for those who want them."

To pre-order a print book or get more info on it, email Gord here.

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Local Man Starts Kickstarter Campaign For His Self-Published Book On Schizophrenia

Peterborough resident David LaChapelle has written a book called David's Battle with Schizophrenia: My Road to Recovery, which is on track to be finished this September. David is looking to self-publish the book, but needs your help to get there. He has started a Kickstarter campaign recently, and there is only 8 days left for him to reach his goal of $2,000. Head over to his campaign to see the various pledges you can contribute, which offer different incentives for your contribution.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Trent University 50th Anniversary Celebration Book Now Available For Pre-Order

Trent University is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and you can now pre-order a special limited edition book, Trent University Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence, signed by author D’Arcy Jenish and Trent's founding President Thomas H.B. Symons.

The highly anticipated anniversary book captures the remarkable history of Trent's first 50 years—the triumphs, setbacks, crises and celebratory moments as told through the stories of alumni, faculty, staff and members of local communities.

Click here to order your copy of this special limited edition (the regular edition will be available for sale as of Thursday, August 7th).

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Peterborough's Tiny Library Has A Big Heart

Take a stroll down Bolivar Street and make your way to 476 where there you'll find Peterborough's first Little Free Library—a tiny library without due dates or returns. Part of a worldwide movement of other such libraries, you can take a book or donate a book—or both! The focus of the program is to promote a love of reading and community building. Maybe we can look forward to more popping up around other neighbourhoods in the city. So bring books there, take some, or just check it out!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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The Story Behind Jeff Macklin's New Book "Neighbourhoods - An Anthology of Words and Visual Art"

Peterborough artisan Jeff Macklin has created a wonderful new analog chapbook Neighbourhoods - An Anthology of Words and Visual Art. This limited edition was produced in downtown Peterborough, with full colour plates throughout and letterpress printed two colour covers, and insert with a hand-sewn binding. An Artsweek Peterborough 2013 project, it features a range of fiction, short anecdotes, photography, paintings and prose about and for the people who live in the neighbourhoods of Peterborough. "Local artists and writers have very little formal voice outside of the internet where they have have their works published," Macklin tells us, adding, "This chapbook represents a love for the printed page, which is undervalued overall, but still has a place in our culture—especially our local culture." Below are some of the pages from the book, which you can purchase here.

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Open House: Peterborough Public Library Feasibility Study

The Peterborough Public Library is hosting an open house on Monday, April 22nd. Drop in to the auditorium at the main branch at 7 p.m. to share your ideas about the library.

Lundholm Associate Architects has been conducting a feasibility study for the Library. Through a series of public meetings, roundtable focus groups and surveys they have gathered advice and recommendations from the community about the Library’s facilities, programs and services. From the information gathered, they have prepared a preliminary proposal for the community to review. Public comment from this open house will be considered for the final proposal and will help to ensure that Peterborough’s future library reflects the interests and aspirations of the community. 

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Watch: Peterborough Grandpa Creates Mapey Leafy Spider Song For Kids

Dr. Matthew Stewart, a Peterborough man who has a website 50 Ways To Be Happier, put together this "Mapey Leafy Spider" song to inspire kids and their parents who are Leafs fans. The lyrics are:

Mapey Leafey Spider skatin' icy rink,
blast a puck in goal 'cause you call him dirty fink,
so if you don't talk nice, you get ready then,
'cause Mapey Leafey Spider gonna win the game again!

Now watch for yourself, it's getting a lot of views...

Dr. Matt has songs for other NHL teams on his YouTube channel, including Boston, Chicago, Calgary and more.

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"Life Of Pi" Author Yann Martel Talks About Trent, Peterborough & The Writing Process

Yann Martel began writing, on the side, while studying philosophy at Trent University. "I was terrible, at first. I wrote a bunch of really bad plays and short stories. But I loved playing with language, creating a set, inventing characters," he says in this YouTube interview below. "I kept at it and, slowly, I became a writer."  In this interview, he talks about life at Trent, Peterborough, the writing process, the success of his book and the Oscar-winning movie adaptation, and more...

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Add This Book By Local Author Ian Rogers To Your Holiday Gift List

Local author Ian Rogers has crafted a collection of short stories in his latest novel, Every House is Haunted.

"In this brilliant debut collection, Ian Rogers explores the border-places between our world and the dark reaches of the supernatural. The landscape of death becomes the new frontier for scientific exploration. A honeymoon cabin with an unspeakable appetite finally meets its match. A suburban home is transformed into the hunting ground for a new breed of spider. A nightmarish jazz club at the crossroads of reality plays host to those who can break a deal with the devil...for a price. With remarkable deftness, Rogers draws together the disturbing and the diverting in twenty-two showcase stories that will guide you through terrain at once familiar and startlingly fresh."

You can purchase Every House is Haunted at Chapters for $18.95 and some of the local copies on Lansdowne Street are even signed.

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PtboPic: David Goyette's "Be Brief!" Cake From His Book Launch Last Night At Splice

Our "Backroom Briefing" columnist David Goyette sent us a picture of the yummy looking cake from his book launch at Splice yesterday. Proceeds from his new book Be Brief!—which extols the virtues of brevity in public speaking—will go toward The Purple Onion Festival, Peterborough’s celebration of local food and culture. More info about the book and how to get a copy here. (The book is not edible, only the cake was.)

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