A couple of years ago, I read my first book by this small, non-profit independent publisher across the Atlantic. It was called Unidentified Man at Left of Photo by Jeff Bursey and it was a unique reading experience. I can safely say the same about these two books. (Which is a good thing!) Apastoral: a … Continue reading Two from Corona\Samizdat: Lee D. Thompson and W.D. Clarke
Jane Doucet has become one of my favourite rom-com writers. Her books are light and funny with a spot of romance. Romance is not the focus of the novels, however - women are the focus. Women of all kinds, all ages, making their own lives, with or without men. Mothers, writers, small business owners, politicians, … Continue reading Lost & Found in Lunenburg by Jane Doucet
As always, the best thing about book blogging is the bookish community, online and in 'real' life. I have loved getting to know so many passionate readers and bloggers and writers and reviewers and publishers. Thank you for reading and commenting and visiting and chatting and writing and publishing! 🙂 ATLANTIC CANADA Eight years ago I … Continue reading Highlights of 2023
The following three books include a short story collection, a novel translated from French, and a novel in verse. Biblioasis books continue to delight me! Cocktail by Lisa Alward (short stories) It's been several months since I read this book, but it was one of the best short story collections I read this year so … Continue reading Three from Biblioasis: Lisa Alward, Catherine Leroux, and Jason Guriel
I was so happy to be back at Mavillette Beach, after Jennie Morrow took me there in her book Bird Shadows. Situated along the French Shore of Nova Scotia, I spent many summer days there, sometimes in the thick fog--so thick you couldn't see the waterline from where you were sitting if the tide was … Continue reading Nothing In Truth Can Harm Us by Colleen René
I loved Frances Peck's novel The Broken Places, so was excited to see she had a new book coming out. While The Broken Places is about the aftermath of a big earthquake on the British Columbian coast, Uncontrolled Flight is about the aftermath of a plane crash that takes place while fighting British Columbia's wildfires. … Continue reading Uncontrolled Flight by Frances Peck
Literary Wives is an on-line book group that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books. Four times a year, we post and discuss a book with this question in mind: What does this book say about wives or about the experience of being a wife? Don’t forget to check out the other members … Continue reading #LiteraryWives: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
I love Novellas in November and have been so grateful that Rebecca and Cathy have taken it on the last few years, making it better than ever. When I wrote my thoughts on Lightness a couple of months ago, I thought I was going to be ahead of the game this year. But here I … Continue reading Novellas in November 2023
My goal for MARM this year was to start tackling the big book of Burning Questions. I now present to you my findings (and thoughts) in the order in which I found them (and thought them). Upon opening Burning Questions and checking out the extensive Table of Contents, I skimmed it to see if any … Continue reading Margaret Atwood Reading Month 2023: #MARM
In my post about The Story Girl, I mentioned that LMM did not enjoy writing The Golden Road. As Sarah points out in her post "The Golden Road of Youth: #ReadingStoryGirl", The Story Girl was written when LMM was still living in PEI, but The Golden Road was written after LMM was married and had … Continue reading #ReadingStoryGirl: The Golden Road
Consumed by Ink 