Algonquin Reads 2012-2013

This year we are reading, The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis. This story is set in Ottawa and is a very humourous look at politics.   Even if you don't like politics, you will love this book!

We are getting ready to launch a number of events for Algonquin Reads throughout the school year, so get your copy now at Connections: The Campus Store, or borrow it from the Library (LRC), available at the Woodroffe and Perth Campuses and through interlibrary loan.  We hope to get as many people at Algonquin College as possible reading this book!

Leave us your comments of what you think of this year's book, or answer our poll at the right side of this page!

Happy Reading!

Look for us at the President's Breakfast

Look for us at the President's Breakfast and enter our draw for a free copy of this year's Algonquin Reads book, The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis. 

You will laugh out loud at the hilarious political antics and wish that honest Angus McLintock lived in your riding.   Set in Ottawa, this is a quick read, is very funny and has something for everyone.

We will be selling copies at the breakfast as well, for $15 even, tax included and it is available in the new bookstore, Connections: The Campus Store, at this very low price. Plus, the sequel, The High Road is also available, if you can't get enough of this story. 

The book can also be heard as a podcast, on Terry Fallis's web site, which is how it was first published. See the web site for more details:  http://terryfallis.com/the-best-laid-plans/

Great Summer Reading - Terry Fallis's The Best Laid Plans

The Algonquin Reads book for 2012/2013 has been chosen. 'The Best Laid Plans' is a hilarious, thought-provoking romp through Canadian politics. You will find the Ottawa setting familiar and the characters, including two uOttawa professors who get sucked into federal politics, endearing. The plot will keep you turning the pages, and the writing will keep you laughing out loud. When you finish the book, and you’re sorry it’s over. . . there’s a sequel ('The High Road')! Read it this summer, and you’ll be ready to participate in the Algonquin Reads events starting in the fall. It’s coming to the First Class Bookstore soon.

Contest Winners

Congratulations to the students who won the Algonquin Reads Student Contest!

The winners are:

Rachel Coulas, a student in the Business Administration program, for her critical essay about the book, Motorcycles and Sweetgrass.

George Tsikouras, a student in the Business Accounting program, for his short story, "Justice is Served", inspired by the book Motorcycles and Sweetgrass.

Read more in the Algonquin Times newspaper !

Congratulations to Rachel and George!

Thank you to our esteemed judges: Kim Tysick, Barbara Foulds, Gerry Paquette, Kim Hersey, and Sarah Dagg.

Student Writing contest

We are excited about our student writing contest. We are looking for either something creative that is inspired by this year's book Motorcycles and Sweetgrass or something more like a review or a piece of literary criticism. And it doesn't have to be only written. We have had submissions in the past that included a painting and a video presentation. The sky's the limit! Have fun!

There is cash prizes to be won, and fame!! You could be published in Algonquin Times, and on the Algonquin Reads web site.

This would look AMAZING on your resume, to have won this contest, so go for it and enter your piece!

The students who entered in the past were amateur writers, coming from different programs such as paralegal, outdoor adventure, library technician and more! So you can do it too!

Best of luck and contact us if you have questions about this contest and want the full contest details sent to you - email me at merriah [at] algonquincollege.com

Happy creating!
Helena

Used Book Sale

Check out the great deals at our Used Book sale, on Tues Nov 1 and Wed Nov 2 at the Woodroffe campus, from 11-3. The money we raise funds the Algonquin Reads activities such as our annual Student Writing Contest. Prices can't be beat! Just $0.50 for paperbacks and $1.00 for hard cover. Come visit us in the Marketplace Cafeteria and in the J-N link.

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