My kids are all teens now, but I still love kids' books. Here are a few newly available from Atlantic Canada... all three are from Newfoundland! (Please excuse the shoddy cell phone photography.) The Little Red Shed, written by Adam and Jennifer Young, illustrated by Adam Young, published by Breakwater Books I am a … Continue reading Atlantic Canadian Books For Kids: A Ghost Story, A Folk Tale, and A Celebration of Differences
Mina’s Child by Paul Butler: Bram Stoker’s Dracula, 30 Years Later
Having loved Paul Butler's The Widow's Fire, I jumped at the chance to read his newest despite the fact that it's a spin-off of Dracula; a book I never thought I'd read. Vampires? Not interested. But I put my prejudices aside and got out my cute little edition of Bram Stoker's classic (which of course … Continue reading Mina’s Child by Paul Butler: Bram Stoker’s Dracula, 30 Years Later
Atlantic Books Today No. 91
I'm sure I've said this before, but one thing I love almost as much as reading books is reading about books. So today's post is dedicated to telling you how much I enjoyed reading the latest copy of Atlantic Books Today, a Canadian east coast publication about books and authors (and food!) from the Atlantic … Continue reading Atlantic Books Today No. 91
Canada Reads 2020
The theme: One book to bring Canada into focus. The five contenders for Canada Reads 2020, in order in which I read them: Son of A Trickster by Eden Robinson I read this book when it was shortlisted for the 2017 Giller prize. I loved how funny it was, and had every intention of reading … Continue reading Canada Reads 2020
Books About Books: Andy Miller, Phyllis Rose, and Anne Fadiman
The Year of Reading Dangerously by Andy Miller I know of so many people who have read this, and I wanted to be one of them. I kept seeing it at the library and one day I brought it home - reading it would kick off my new 'books about books' project. Admittedly, I was … Continue reading Books About Books: Andy Miller, Phyllis Rose, and Anne Fadiman
Atlantic Book Awards 2020 Winners!
(The highlighted titles will take you to reviews written by myself or some of my other blogging friends.) 1. Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction A Dark House and Other Stories by Ian Colford (Vagrant Press – a Nimbus imprint) DIG by Terry Doyle(Breakwater Books) Nosy White Woman by Martha Wilson(Biblioasis) 2. Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children’s … Continue reading Atlantic Book Awards 2020 Winners!
Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award
The Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award is one of the most lucrative in Canada. For more information about it and the writer it's named for, visit my Thomas Raddall page. Two of the nominated books for this award are set in contemporary Halifax, and one in an isolated nineteenth century Newfoundland cove. Crocuses Hatch From … Continue reading Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award
Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Fiction
The nominees for the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Fiction have very few similarities, besides being great reads (and colour-coordinated). There's a short story collection and two novels. The settings take us from St. John's to Cape Breton to New York City. Dig by Terry Doyle, Breakwater Books You've seen this book … Continue reading Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Fiction
Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Jim Connors Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction
The nominees for the Jim Connors Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction will take you to three distinct areas of Nova Scotia: Yarmouth, Lunenburg, and Cape Breton. From the 1910s and 40s to the present day. The Difference by Marina Endicott, Knopf Canada I was overjoyed by the inclusion of this book on the list. It is … Continue reading Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Jim Connors Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction
Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction
The Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction celebrates excellent short story collections by writers who are either from the Atlantic Provinces, or live here now. This prize is named for beloved short story writer Alistair MacLeod. Here are the 2020 nominees... A Dark House and Other Stories by Ian Colford, Vagrant Press - a … Continue reading Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction
Consumed by Ink 