Mid-October is when I put a request in at the library for this book. It took 2.5 months to get to me and it came all the way from Ottawa. But it was worth it. It is 1867 Finland, and the population is suffering from a severe food shortage. As a mother and her children … Continue reading White Hunger by Aki Ollikainen
The Society of Experience by Matt Cahill
Time travel and secret societies are the kinds of things I would usually be cautious about in a book; reading them only after I've heard a lot about them. I like the magical elements to feel real. But, I decided to take a chance on this book, partly because I love time travel books if … Continue reading The Society of Experience by Matt Cahill
A Profession of Hope: Farming on the Edge of the Grizzly Trail by Jenna Butler
My husband and I often talk about living a simpler life; growing a lot of our own food, raising our own chickens, owning less stuff. But, like most people, we find it hard to be serious about making the switch; to give up an already established good life for one that is a big question … Continue reading A Profession of Hope: Farming on the Edge of the Grizzly Trail by Jenna Butler
Blog Tour: The Road To Atlantis by Leo Brent Robillard
The unimaginable happens in this book. I knew it was going to happen, yet I still wanted to read it. How would the author handle it? Would it feel right? Would everything be conveniently fixed, or would it be depressing as hell? Everything starts out okay. David and Anne are on vacation with their two … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Road To Atlantis by Leo Brent Robillard
Watch How We Walk by Jennifer LoveGrove
When Watch How We Walk made the 2014 Scotiabank longlist, I noted it as a book I would like to read, then forgot about it. I was reminded of it a little while ago, and promptly requested it from the library. I am so glad I did, because I loved every word. Reading about different … Continue reading Watch How We Walk by Jennifer LoveGrove
These Good Hands by Carol Bruneau
When These Good Hands came out, I noticed it because I loved both the cover and the title, but I didn't know yet what the book was about. When I saw Carin's review and an interview with the author on her blog, Matilda Magtree, it decided me. These Good Hands tells the story of Camille Claudel. … Continue reading These Good Hands by Carol Bruneau
Re-visiting ‘My Hopeful Reading List For 2015’ and Making a New One For 2016
I purposely did not look at my 2015 reading list after making it just to see how well I would stick to it without reminders, or to see how far off track I would get. Let's see how I did. Read: Tell by Francis Itani The Blue Tattoo by Steven Laffoley Us Conductors by Sean … Continue reading Re-visiting ‘My Hopeful Reading List For 2015’ and Making a New One For 2016
Two Canadian Novellas: Homing and The End of the Alphabet
I really enjoyed both of these novellas. The End of the Alphabet was recommended by Tori at Being Tori in Victoria, and I wanted to read Homing after reading and loving Fallsy Downsies by Stephanie Domet. Both of these are love stories, one at the end of its time, the other at the very beginning. … Continue reading Two Canadian Novellas: Homing and The End of the Alphabet
Autism: The Gift That Needs To Be Opened
I didn't want to the year to go by without mentioning this book I read about autism, put out by Flanker Press and the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is made up of a collection of stories told by parents of children with autism, caregivers and health professionals, as well as individuals who are … Continue reading Autism: The Gift That Needs To Be Opened
Looking Back On 2015
Am I allowed to have 36 books on my end-of-year list? Because that's how many I had at first, while trying to write a post like last year's (highlighting my favourite books by the month). So, I decided to simplify. Here's my pared down list (it only took me about 10 years to come up … Continue reading Looking Back On 2015
Consumed by Ink 