The story in Euphoria was inspired by events in the life of anthropologist Margaret Mead. Most of the story takes place on the Sepik River in the Territory of New Guinea in the early 1930s. I found it fascinating to read about the lives of the three anthropologists in the story, as well as the … Continue reading Euphoria by Lily King
Gone Campin’!
Gone camping. See you in a week! 🙂
Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian
Imagine the nuclear power plant in your town has a meltdown and thousands of people need to be evacuated. Nineteen people are dead and thousands are homeless. Now imagine that you are sixteen years old, both of your parents were killed in the accident, and your father is the one being held responsible for … Continue reading Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian
Moral Disorder by Margaret Atwood
This book is number two for me in the Summer of the Canadian Short Story challenge over at Write Reads. And, it is my first Margaret Atwood book on this blog. I have read and loved many of her other books, but this is the first of her short story collections that I have read. … Continue reading Moral Disorder by Margaret Atwood
The Confabulist by Steven Galloway
The Confabulist was even better than I expected. First, we meet Martin Strauss, who is just receiving his diagnosis from the doctor. I was not at all paying attention to him, that much I know. But then, out of nowhere, he said something that was impossible to miss. "You will in essence, Mr. Strauss, lose … Continue reading The Confabulist by Steven Galloway
A Selection of Great Blog Posts June 2014
Reviews posts: Up and Down and Dads @ Write Reads The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld @ ebookclassics What is Visible @ River City Reading Recommended Reading: An Untamed State, by Roxane Gay @ Rosemary and Reading Glasses Tony Hogan Bought Me An Ice Cream Float Before He Stole My Ma by Kerry Hudson @ Fourth … Continue reading A Selection of Great Blog Posts June 2014
Quotes From Canada {Canada Day}
Happy Canada Day! Pierre Berton, a great Canadian writer who lived from 1920-2004, once said: A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe without tipping it.
Kicking the Sky by Anthony De Sa
I was looking forward to this book, knowing that it was written from the perspective of a twelve-year-old boy. My own son is eleven, so I thought it might be fun to get inside this character's head. I didn't exactly get the results I was hoping for, but I did get a brilliant look into the culture … Continue reading Kicking the Sky by Anthony De Sa
Quotes From Canada {My Birthday}
Today I turn 40! And Margaret Atwood provides the perfect quote to how I feel most of the time. Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise. Does anyone else ever feel this way?
Irma Voth by Miriam Toews
I read Irma Voth to fulfill the I obligation in my A-Z CanLit Challenge, going with the title instead of the author's name this time. A little while ago, I read All My Puny Sorrows and loved it, so I thought it would be fun to read another Miriam Toews book. Â Irma Voth is … Continue reading Irma Voth by Miriam Toews
Consumed by Ink 