I was just watching this myself, and thought I would share it in case you missed it! Joseph Boyden talking with Peter Mansbridge about The Orenda.
Category: Canadian Lit
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
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
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
Joseph Boyden
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden is going to be the next book in my CanLit Project. I've been excited to read this book since it first came out, so when I picked it up at the library a few day ago I knew it was going to be my B book. A couple of years … Continue reading Joseph Boyden
Canada Reads Top 5 2014
I just finished listening to Jian Ghomeshi on Canada Reads as he introduced the 5 panelists with their chosen books. Here they are: Stephen Lewis defends The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood Wab Kinew defends The Orenda by Joseph Boyden Donovan Bailey defends Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan Samantha Bee defends Cockroach … Continue reading Canada Reads Top 5 2014
The Cure for Death By Lightning; Not What I was Expecting
The first book of my CanLit Project was actually finished a few days ago, but I am only just now getting time to write about it. I quite enjoyed it, but it was different than I was expecting. I hadn't read any of the reviews before reading it, except for what was on the back … Continue reading The Cure for Death By Lightning; Not What I was Expecting
Annabel by Kathleen Winter
I have heard good things about this book since it came out, but haven't gotten around to reading it until now. It did not disappoint me. It is also on the Canada Reads Top 10 list for this year, and I think is a good contender for the Top 5. Kathleen Winter was born in England but … Continue reading Annabel by Kathleen Winter
Fauna by Alissa York
Fauna is a book I had not heard of until it became this year's pick for the One Book Nova Scotia campaign. If it hadn't been chosen, I might never have read it, and I'm glad that I did. Fauna was written by Alissa York, who is also the author of Effigy and Mercy, as … Continue reading Fauna by Alissa York
Consumed by Ink 