I picked this book up at the library on a whim, when I saw it lying on a table, and I am happy that I did. For such a short book, it gave me a lot to think about. The Sense of an Ending won the 2011 Booker prize. Julian Barnes has written many other … Continue reading The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
The Good Lord Bird by James McBride
Good Lord Bird - An Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, critically endangered and possibly extinct. They say a feather from a Good Lord Bird'll bring you understanding that'll last your whole life. The Good Lord Bird don't run in a flock. He flies alone. You know why? He's searching. Looking for the right tree. And when he sees … Continue reading The Good Lord Bird by James McBride
A Selection of Great Blog Posts February 2014
Lots of love-inspired posts this month. Here are my February picks! Review Posts: A Suspenseful Tale of Adultery, Power, and Womanhood: Apple Tree Yard, by Louise Doughty @ Only You Bringing Sexy Back (To Valentine's Day): 15 Steamy Poems by Esteemed Poets @ Rosemary and Reading Glasses A Very Bronte Blog Post: Villette and a Bronte … Continue reading A Selection of Great Blog Posts February 2014
The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin
When I first saw this book, the premise for it intrigued me right away. A ship found completely abandoned at sea with no apparent explanations. I love a good sea-faring adventure, and I was expecting to join the crew of the Mary Celeste on their last big adventure, but that's not quite how the book … Continue reading The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin
Timothy Findley
It has taken me a while to get around to my F-book, but I've finally made my decision. I'm going to read The Wars by Timothy Findley. In 1977, The Wars won the Governor General's Award for Fiction, and it has been sitting on my shelf for several years now. Two good reasons to read … Continue reading Timothy Findley
The Fiction Prescription
At the end of my last review, Our Daily Bread by Lauren B. Davis, I listed a few thoughts I had as a result of reading this book. After reading my thoughts, Cecilia @ Only You provided me with a link to For Better Social Skills, Scientists Recommend a Little Chekhov. In a nutshell, scientists found … Continue reading The Fiction Prescription
Our Daily Bread by Lauren B. Davis
This is the second book by Lauren B. Davis that I have read recently, the other one being The Empty Room, which I read for my CanLit Project. Both books are written about very tough subjects, but they have both managed to suck me in and not let me go until the end. I … Continue reading Our Daily Bread by Lauren B. Davis
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
... book cults, vertical bookshops, hot geeks, theft, and the pursuit of immortality." -Nick Harkaway Yes, all of these things can be found in this book. Clay needed a job, so he found one at Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, but it didn't take him long to figure out there was something strange going … Continue reading Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb; As Sweet as it Sounds
This is the first book that I have read by Camilla Gibb, and I can't believe that I have waited so long to read it! I find this book hard to describe, because it goes back and forth in time so much, and because it is about so many different things. But I will do … Continue reading Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb; As Sweet as it Sounds
Literary Love: In Honour of Valentine’s Day
This is my version of a Valentine's Day-inspired bookish post. This is a list of love stories, mostly from books that I have recently read or that are old favourites of mine. The links will take you either to the Goodreads synopsis or to my own thoughts about the book if I've already written about … Continue reading Literary Love: In Honour of Valentine’s Day
Consumed by Ink 