In my previous post, I listed my top ten reads for 2013. Then, I thought it might be fun for my daughter (who is 12 years old) to think about her own top books of the year. As with my own list, these are not necessarily 2013 books, and they are not in any order. … Continue reading Top Ten Reads for 2013: A Family Affair
Month: December 2013
My Top 10 Reads for 2013
This is a list of my favourite books that I read this year (2013). Not necessarily books that have been published in 2013, and not in any particular order. That would have needed too much thought and decision-making. It was hard enough just to narrow it down to ten. Here they are: Rush Home Road by Lori … Continue reading My Top 10 Reads for 2013
Cockroach by Rawi Hage
At first, I wasn't so sure I liked this book, but by the time I had finished, I felt differently. I didn't love the story, but his writing drew me in and pulled me along. I was curious to know what was going to happen to this poor man in the end. Cockroach is the … Continue reading Cockroach by Rawi Hage
5 Questions For the Holidays
One of the great things about following all of your blogs is getting to hear your thoughts. I thought it would be fun to ask some Holiday bookish questions to get me in the spirit, and maybe you'll give me some good ideas! I hope you join in to answer any or all - the more the merrier! … Continue reading 5 Questions For the Holidays
Michael Crummey
The first book I read by Michael Crummey was the weird and wonderful Galore, and I loved it. So, when I went into a used book store one day and saw both The Wreckage and River Thieves, I snatched them up. The next one I read was The Wreckage. I think I chose this one … Continue reading Michael Crummey
Caught by Lisa Moore
I have been looking forward to reading this new book by Lisa Moore. I read February after it won the Canada Reads 2013 and loved it. I knew that Caught was going to be different, but for some reason I was expecting more of a fast-paced adventure. And it wasn't, really. It was definitely more plot-driven … Continue reading Caught by Lisa Moore
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden: Stunning
I learned so much from this book, that when it was finished, the first thing I thought was, "I want to know more". So I immediately went to the computer and started googling. What did I find? All kinds of information! Enough to make me wonder if I'm the only one who didn't know the full … Continue reading The Orenda by Joseph Boyden: Stunning
The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Julie Orringer is an American writer. Her first book is a collection of short stories called How to Breathe Underwater. The Invisible Bridge is her second book. Here is what Michael Chabon had to say about it: "To bring an entire lost world - its sights, its smells, its heartaches, raptures, and terrors - to vivid … Continue reading The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese
Richard Wagamese is a Canadian author who has been writing for many years. This is the first book of his that I have read. I had heard about it before (but I can't remember where), so when it showed up on this year's Canada Reads Top 40 list, I decided to finally read it. And … Continue reading Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese
Consumed by Ink 