This was my first Neil Gaiman book. I didn't know if I would even write my thoughts about it, because I feel sure that everyone and their dog have already read it. But, I thought maybe I would, since my thoughts might be a bit different from what seems to be the popular opinion. Most … Continue reading The Ocean At The End of The Lane by Neil Gaiman
A Selection of Great Blog Posts March 2014
Review Posts: Recommended Reading: Helen Oyeyemi's Marvelous Boy, Snow, Bird @ Rosemary and Reading Glasses The Amber Fury - Natalie Haynes @ Savidge Reads Book #68: Their Eyes Are Watching God @ 101 Books Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward @ Books Speak Volumes The Martian by Andy Weir @ Sarah Says Read (at) eleven … Continue reading A Selection of Great Blog Posts March 2014
Steven Galloway
Steven Galloway is a Canadian writer, born in Vancouver B.C. in 1975. (So young!) He now lives in New Westminster. He has written four novels, one of which I am going to read shortly, as the G-Book for my CanLit Project. Finnie Walsh (2000) - shortlisted for the Amazon.ca First Novel Award Ascension (2003) - … Continue reading Steven Galloway
My Mother’s Bookshelves
My Mother's Bookshelves (aka My Own Personal Library) These pictures are taken from my Mom's most recent house, but these books have been moved several times since I was young, and will probably be moved again. Every time they are moved, there are more of them. I have been reading books from my Mom's bookshelves since … Continue reading My Mother’s Bookshelves
The Troop by Nick Cutter
It's been a while since I last read a scary book. I think the last one I read, that I liked, was The Passage by Justin Cronin. So, I don't have a lot of experience, or many books to compare this one to, but for me it was a page-turner, and a lot of … Continue reading The Troop by Nick Cutter
Happiness by Will Ferguson
Will Ferguson is a Canadian writer who is well known for his humorous travel writing and observations about Canadian culture. Some of his best known books include How to Be A Canadian, Beauty Tips From Moosejaw, and 419. In 2012, he won the Scotiabank Giller Prize with his novel 419, which is anything but humorous. Because I … Continue reading Happiness by Will Ferguson
Swarm by Lauren Carter
Lauren Carter was completely unknown to me when I saw this title on a list of books at the 49th Shelf, as well as on the Canada Reads 2014 Top 40 list. It sounded good, so I requested it from the library. This book exceeded my expectations. If you liked Margaret Atwood's MaddAddam Trilogy, or … Continue reading Swarm by Lauren Carter
The Wars by Timothy Findley
The Wars tells the story of a young Canadian man who becomes a soldier in WWI. It's about what war is like, what it can do to the soldiers who fight, and how it can effect the families and friends of the soldiers who fight. In the end, for Robert Ross, it is about how … Continue reading The Wars by Timothy Findley
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
The reason I read this book was because of all the good reviews I have seen about it. The writing is good, certainly, and the book is full of passages to ponder. But the voice and feeling of the book felt sad to me, right from the beginning. It is told from the point of … Continue reading Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Canada Reads Competition 2014
The Canada Reads 2014 competition, led by Jian Ghomeshi, took place this week. If you are interested, here is a quick sum-up. The theme this year was to find the one book that could change Canada as a nation. The Contenders: The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood, defended by Stephen Lewis Cockroach by … Continue reading Canada Reads Competition 2014
Consumed by Ink 