Library Checkout is a new feature hosted by Shannon at River City Reading. I love the idea of highlighting what we've been up to at the library. What books are we putting on hold? What ones are catching our eye as we browse? I don't know about you, but I love hearing about what books … Continue reading Library Checkout: September 2015
Month: September 2015
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
I've been reading The Sixth Extinction this month with Doing Dewey's Nonfiction Book Club, and it has been fun and fascinating. This is a nonfiction book I can get behind. I liked this book so much that sometimes I picked it up instead of my fiction. That's saying something for me. But, the problem is … Continue reading The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
The Age by Nancy Lee
For my A-Z CanLit Project's letter 'N', I went with Nancy Lee. I thought about reading her story collection, Dead Girls, but decided to go with her novel, The Age. Has anyone read Dead Girls? In The Age, it is 1984, and there is a lot on the news about the threat of nuclear disaster. Gerry … Continue reading The Age by Nancy Lee
Top Ten Canadian Books on my Fall TBR
I have never before participated in Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I have fun reading everyone else's lists, and have often been tempted to join in. But, today, the topic is so easy, and has been something I've been thinking about anyway. So... The Top Ten (Canadian) books on my Fall … Continue reading Top Ten Canadian Books on my Fall TBR
Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel
When I found out that The Socratic Salon was going to be discussing Last Night in Montreal, I decided to jump on board. Station Eleven was one of my favourite books last year, and I was curious about her others. This seemed like a good chance to check one out. The group who participated in … Continue reading Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
"The greatest risk is not taking one." Everything, Everything is a new twist on the theme 'boy meets girl'. In this case, Madeline has an immodeficiency disease called SCID. She has just turned 18 and has never been outside her house. She has been happy all this time to hang out at home with her … Continue reading Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Two More Books About the Halifax Explosion: Tides of Honour and The Blue Tattoo
A few months ago, I read a book called Black Snow, a love story set during WWI and the Halifax Explosion. At around the same time, I heard about a new book coming out set during the same time and place, The Blue Tattoo. I even listed it in my Hopeful Reading List for 2015, … Continue reading Two More Books About the Halifax Explosion: Tides of Honour and The Blue Tattoo
Against A Darkening Sky by Lauren B. Davis
I have mentioned before my love for The Empty Room and Our Daily Bread. With this book, my admiration for Lauren B. Davis continues... I don't think I have ever read a book quite like this one before. It takes place in 7th century England, so long ago that it's hard to imagine what life might … Continue reading Against A Darkening Sky by Lauren B. Davis
The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman
This book was recommended to me by a friend about a year ago. It's a story about a midwife who is working in the Appalachian region during the Depression. Most people have come upon hard times, and she goes from patient to patient without knowing if she will even get paid. To make matters worse, … Continue reading The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman
Miss Emily by Nuala O’Connor
C.J. from ebookclassics was kind enough to pass along her copy of Miss Emily to me after she was done reading it (her review). She had a hunch it might be something I would like, and she was right. Thanks, C.J.! I read Miss Emily way back in July on one of our camping trips, … Continue reading Miss Emily by Nuala O’Connor
Consumed by Ink 