Hosted by Shannon at River City Reading. I wasn't planning to do any of these this year, because I was going to cut way down on library use and read my own damn books. But... My excuses? I blame Kay, Carolyn and TJ for Our Souls at Night, and Susan for Elephant Winter, both of which are … Continue reading Library Checkout: February 2016
Month: February 2016
But You Did Not Come Back: A Memoir of the Holocaust by Marceline Loridan-Ivens
I loved you so much that I was happy to be deported with you. But You Did Not Come Back is Marceline Loridan-Ivens's very personal memoir about her time in the death camps and how it overshadowed the rest of her life. She writes it in the form of a letter to her father who … Continue reading But You Did Not Come Back: A Memoir of the Holocaust by Marceline Loridan-Ivens
The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View From the Future by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway
The title of this book is a mouthful for such a slim volume. But the message is huge. Anyone concerned about the state of our world, or, especially anyone who isn't, should read this book. It won't take long. This novella can most effectively be summed up using passages plucked from its pages: The set-up … Continue reading The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View From the Future by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway
BBAW: The Books I Bought Because of Other Bloggers
I've been blogging a for a little over two years now, and I think it's safe to say that most of the books I read or add to my TBR are as a result of other bloggers. Together, you guys have completely dashed any ideas I ever had of 'keeping up' with my reading. And … Continue reading BBAW: The Books I Bought Because of Other Bloggers
Book Blogger Appreciation Week: Introduce Yourself in 5 Books
Yesterday I was reading all about the books that represent my fellow book bloggers for Book Blogger Appreciation Week and thought it was a fun way to get to know them better. So, I decided to write up my own, but it took me a while to get it done, what with Dentist appointments, pointe shoe … Continue reading Book Blogger Appreciation Week: Introduce Yourself in 5 Books
Birdie by Tracey Lindberg
Canada Reads is coming soon, and Birdie was one of the five books chosen by the panellists, the other four being The Illegal by Lawrence Hill (my review), Bone & Bread by Saleema Nawaz, Minister Without Portfolio by Michael Winter, and The Hero's Walk by Anita Rau Badami. (And, if you're interested, here's the longlist.) … Continue reading Birdie by Tracey Lindberg
Literary Love: In Honour of Valentine’s Day #3
Previous years: Lit Love #1 and Lit Love #2. This year's edition of Literary Love: Octogenarian Love: And the Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier Love, there is only love… to explain what we don’t understand. Enduring Love: Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy I shall do one thing in … Continue reading Literary Love: In Honour of Valentine’s Day #3
The Douglas Notebooks: A Fable by Christine Eddie
Once there was a boy who grew up feeling like he couldn't do anything right. No one would give him the time of day, and everything that went wrong was blamed on him. So he went far away, deep into the woods, to live by himself. On the same day there was a girl who was … Continue reading The Douglas Notebooks: A Fable by Christine Eddie
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Thanks to Lory at The Emerald City and her Reading New England Challenge, I have finally read this book. Olive Kitteridge, how I love you. And here are some of the reasons why: ♦ Some might argue that love isn't the right word to use in respect to Olive Kitteridge, but I am here to … Continue reading Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
Three months ago now I requested both this book and The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante for Novellas is November. There is no sign of Days of Abandonment (but I have since learned from Laura that it's still worth pursuing), and The Lost Daughter just showed up a week ago. I had a similar … Continue reading The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
Consumed by Ink 