The Madame Bovary Read-along is hosted by C.J.@ebookclassics and Juliana@Cedar Station. You can also check out the posts of other participants, here on the master post. Madame Bovary, Part 1 and Madame Bovary, Part 2 In Part 3 of the book, we witness Madame Bovary's life falling apart. Her affair crumbles, her financial situation erupts, and … Continue reading Madame Bovary (Part 3) by Gustave Flaubert
A Tale of Two Cities (Part 1) by Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities Read-along is being hosted by Laura@Reading in Bed. If you are interested in checking out the list of other participants, you can find them on the master post. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities (Part 1) by Charles Dickens
The Martian by Andy Weir
I read The Martian, which surprises me, because I don't usually have an interest in space travel, but the reviews I was reading about this book were making me curious. Well, I liked it. It was a lot of fun to read. I learned some things, laughed a little, and spent some time on the … Continue reading The Martian by Andy Weir
An Interview with Lauren Carter; author of Swarm
After writing my thoughts about Swarm by Lauren Carter a few weeks ago, I asked Lauren Carter if she would like to answer a few questions for me via e-mail. Happily, she agreed, and here is the interview: 1. What gave you the idea for Swarm, and how long did it take you to … Continue reading An Interview with Lauren Carter; author of Swarm
Madame Bovary (Part 2) by Gustave Flaubert
The Madame Bovary read-along is hosted by Juliana @ Cedar Sation and C.J. @ ebookclassics. On April 10, I posted my thoughts on Part 1 of the book. Today is Part 2, and Part 3 will be posted on April 30. Warning: Contains Rambling! At the beginning of Part 2, Emma and Charles have arrived … Continue reading Madame Bovary (Part 2) by Gustave Flaubert
Helen Humphreys
There were several good contenders for the letter H in my CanLit Project, but Helen Humphreys was the writer I finally decided on. Next came the decision of which of her books to read, because most of them sound good to me. After this project is over, I am going to have a whole new … Continue reading Helen Humphreys
George Elliott Clarke, George and Rue, and Execution Poems
Geroge Elliott Clarke was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia in 1960. He is a Canadian poet and playwright whose work largely explores the experience and history of the Black Communities of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, creating a cultural geography that Clarke refers to as "Africadia". He believes that Africadians originated in 1783 and 1815, when … Continue reading George Elliott Clarke, George and Rue, and Execution Poems
Roost by Ali Bryan
This book is funny, touching, and entertaining all at the same time. Ali Bryan can take the events of an ordinary day and make them fun to read about. Harried life as a single mother with two young children is delightfully described in this novel. Claudia attempts to raise her children while working a full-time … Continue reading Roost by Ali Bryan
Madame Bovary (Part 1) by Gustave Flaubert
I am participating in my first read-along, hosted by Juliana @ Cedar Station and C.J. @ ebookclassics. We are reading Madame Bovary in three parts, Part One to be discussed today. Part Two will be discussed on April 20, and Part Three on April 30. If you head over to the master post, you can … Continue reading Madame Bovary (Part 1) by Gustave Flaubert
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Exquisite and profoundly moving, The Cellist of Sarajevo shows how life under siege creates impossible moral choices. It is a story about survival, about the temptation to hate and refusal to do so, about the persistence of the human spirit in a time of fear and suffering. Sometimes the blurb on the inside flap or … Continue reading The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Consumed by Ink 