I hope everyone's having a lovely summer! I'm still behind on my blogging, but have been reading some good books. Here are two, both on my 20 10 Books of Summer list (hosted by Cathy @ 746Books). Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson If you're as big of an Anne-fan as I am, then you … Continue reading Summer Reading: ‘Before Green Gables’ and ‘Harbour View’
The Translation of Love by Lynne Kutsukake
Back in May, our book club read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, and we all loved it. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet tells the story of the evacuation and internment camps of the Japanese-Americans during WWII. What I love about this one is that it's told through the eyes … Continue reading The Translation of Love by Lynne Kutsukake
Summer Days
I was hoping to have another review up before now, but it's just not happening. Summer is here and the kids are home and time has been short. For the rest of the month we'll be coming and going. Comments and posts will be sporadic. But I will be reading, and you will eventually hear … Continue reading Summer Days
Found Far and Wide by Kevin Major
Normally, I prefer female protagonists in my reading. But I've recently read two books whose main characters (and most of the supporting characters) have been male. Richard Wagamese's beautiful writing pulled me into Medicine Walk effortlessly. In Found Far and Wide, it is Sam's story that had me turning the pages. In four parts, Found … Continue reading Found Far and Wide by Kevin Major
Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
Gettin' half killed once's gotta be better'n bein' half alive forever. Medicine Walk tells the story of a boy and his estranged father. 16-year-old Frank is an amazing kid; he knows how to do everything. From the time he was old enough to learn, he was taught how to work on the farm and survive … Continue reading Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
I haven't read a good book about slavery in a long time. And, this is an excellent one. One of the things that makes it stand out is that it is not just about slavery; it's about what humans do to each other, the motivation behind why we do it, and how it ripples (more … Continue reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
We’re All In This Together by Amy Jones
I'm happy to report that this book is as fun as it looks, without being too light (because if it's too light then I'm probably not interested). One thing that makes this a standout for me is the multiple narrators. Almost all the characters are given a voice at some point in the book, while … Continue reading We’re All In This Together by Amy Jones
Reading With My Son: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel
I didn't know what this book was about when we started to read it. All I knew is that I've been trying to convince my son to read one of Kenneth Oppel's books with me for several years now, and he finally agreed to this one, his latest. Maybe because of the cool cover with … Continue reading Reading With My Son: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel
A Literary Scavenger Hunt
Thanks to Naz @ Read Diverse Books who started the Diverse Books Tag, I've had a lot of fun hunting up some good bookish treasures. Naz started this book tag with the purpose of getting people to search for, share, and recommend a wide variety of books. I gave mine a CanLit twist. Canada is big, … Continue reading A Literary Scavenger Hunt
Heave by Christy Ann Conlin
First, let's delight in the title of this book. I love this title, and think it suits the book perfectly. 'Heave' implies a weighty subject matter. 'Heave' leads me to imagine someone pitching something away, in this case an old crappy life in exchange for a new one. As the protagonist is an alcoholic, there … Continue reading Heave by Christy Ann Conlin
Consumed by Ink 