My Favourite Reads Giveaway Hop! June 1 to 6 (INT)

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My Favourite Reads Giveaway Hop! INTERNATIONAL! June 1-6, 2012 By Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez / @ZaraAlexis I’ve been anticipating this giveaway hop for a while because, really, I’m not only excited to share with my readers a few of my favourite … Continue reading

The Headmaster’s Wager: A Review

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The Headmaster’s Wager: A Review By Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez / @ZaraAlexis Category: Fiction Author: Vincent Lam Format: Hardcover, 393 pages Publisher: Doubleday Canada ISBN: 978-0-385-66145-5 Pub Date: April 24, 2012 *** Here is a video clip of the author, Vincent Lam, … Continue reading

My Family Reads Monday: 05.28.2012

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My Family Reads Monday: 05.28.2012 By Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez With so many blogging memes out there, the blogger has a myriad of choices to follow, comment, and post about. At The Bibliotaphe’s Closet, the love of reading is about building … Continue reading

Stacking the Shelves: 05.27.2012

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Stacking the Shelves: 05.27.2012 By Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez These are my beloved book stats—I own: six bookshelves 1,652 books listed on Goodreads 2,554 Plum Points a love of three favourite publishers 178 blog posts 454 comments 17,329 hits one Brampton … Continue reading

Saturday Snapshot: 05.26.2012

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Saturday Snapshot: 05.26.2012 By Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken then leave a direct link to your post. Please see Mister Linky at AT … Continue reading

Asian Heritage Month: The Tibetan Festival of Losar

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Asian Heritage Month: The Tibetan Festival of Losar By Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez The Tibetan calendar is made up of twelve lunar months and Losar begins on the first day of the first month. It is the Tibetan word for new year and is celebrated … Continue reading

Asian Heritage Month: Tibetan Meditation and Mala Beads

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Asian Heritage Month: Tibetan Meditation By Zara D. Garcia-Alvarez Tibetan Chi Kung meditation or Qi Gong began by ancient societies in the mountains of Tibet which were influenced by Chinese martial arts and Indian yogic practices. Tibetan Chi Kung incorporates many different … Continue reading