Goodreads Synopsis. The reviews for this book seem to be all over the place; some people love it, some hate it, and most are somewhere in the middle. The characters are twits (Stan is a jerk), the plot gets a bit crazy, and there's a lot of sex - obsessive, illicit, fetishist, and even robot … Continue reading The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
The Animals by Christian Kiefer
So many questions: The Animals is a story of a friendship gone wrong. That's what I got out of it, anyway. Along with some beautiful writing. And, these questions: Can you outrun your mistakes? For how long? Is it possible to re-invent your life? Is it possible to re-invent it without looking back over your … Continue reading The Animals by Christian Kiefer
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
For anyone interested in books about marriage, you don't want to miss this one. Although, there are a few things you should be aware of before going into this book, I do think it offers a fresh look at the perceptions and complexities of a marriage. To read an excellent review about this, see Carolyn's review … Continue reading Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
If I Fall, If I Die by Michael Christie
I've had this book for a while; picked it up a few times, put it back down for something else. But, when the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize Long-list came out, and this book was on it, I finally decided to dive in. If I Fall, If I Die is about an agoraphobic mother and her … Continue reading If I Fall, If I Die by Michael Christie
Literary Wives: The Silent Wife
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word “wife” in the title. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with these two questions in mind: 1. What does this book say about wives or the experience of being a wife? … Continue reading Literary Wives: The Silent Wife
Martin John by Anakana Schofield
We all wonder what is going on inside the mind of a sexual deviant, right? Harm was done./ But he liked it./ It was hard to credit that harm had been done when you liked it. This book is weird and uncomfortable. And the more you read, the more squirmy you will become. But, … Continue reading Martin John by Anakana Schofield
Library Checkout: September 2015
Library Checkout is a new feature hosted by Shannon at River City Reading. I love the idea of highlighting what we've been up to at the library. What books are we putting on hold? What ones are catching our eye as we browse? I don't know about you, but I love hearing about what books … Continue reading Library Checkout: September 2015
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
I've been reading The Sixth Extinction this month with Doing Dewey's Nonfiction Book Club, and it has been fun and fascinating. This is a nonfiction book I can get behind. I liked this book so much that sometimes I picked it up instead of my fiction. That's saying something for me. But, the problem is … Continue reading The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
The Age by Nancy Lee
For my A-Z CanLit Project's letter 'N', I went with Nancy Lee. I thought about reading her story collection, Dead Girls, but decided to go with her novel, The Age. Has anyone read Dead Girls? In The Age, it is 1984, and there is a lot on the news about the threat of nuclear disaster. Gerry … Continue reading The Age by Nancy Lee
Top Ten Canadian Books on my Fall TBR
I have never before participated in Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I have fun reading everyone else's lists, and have often been tempted to join in. But, today, the topic is so easy, and has been something I've been thinking about anyway. So... The Top Ten (Canadian) books on my Fall … Continue reading Top Ten Canadian Books on my Fall TBR
Consumed by Ink 