One of the great things about following all of your blogs is getting to hear your thoughts. I thought it would be fun to ask some Holiday bookish questions to get me in the spirit, and maybe you'll give me some good ideas! I hope you join in to answer any or all - the more the merrier! … Continue reading 5 Questions For the Holidays
Michael Crummey
The first book I read by Michael Crummey was the weird and wonderful Galore, and I loved it. So, when I went into a used book store one day and saw both The Wreckage and River Thieves, I snatched them up. The next one I read was The Wreckage. I think I chose this one … Continue reading Michael Crummey
Caught by Lisa Moore
I have been looking forward to reading this new book by Lisa Moore. I read February after it won the Canada Reads 2013 and loved it. I knew that Caught was going to be different, but for some reason I was expecting more of a fast-paced adventure. And it wasn't, really. It was definitely more plot-driven … Continue reading Caught by Lisa Moore
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden: Stunning
I learned so much from this book, that when it was finished, the first thing I thought was, "I want to know more". So I immediately went to the computer and started googling. What did I find? All kinds of information! Enough to make me wonder if I'm the only one who didn't know the full … Continue reading The Orenda by Joseph Boyden: Stunning
The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Julie Orringer is an American writer. Her first book is a collection of short stories called How to Breathe Underwater. The Invisible Bridge is her second book. Here is what Michael Chabon had to say about it: "To bring an entire lost world - its sights, its smells, its heartaches, raptures, and terrors - to vivid … Continue reading The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese
Richard Wagamese is a Canadian author who has been writing for many years. This is the first book of his that I have read. I had heard about it before (but I can't remember where), so when it showed up on this year's Canada Reads Top 40 list, I decided to finally read it. And … Continue reading Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese
Joseph Boyden
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden is going to be the next book in my CanLit Project. I've been excited to read this book since it first came out, so when I picked it up at the library a few day ago I knew it was going to be my B book. A couple of years … Continue reading Joseph Boyden
Canada Reads Top 5 2014
I just finished listening to Jian Ghomeshi on Canada Reads as he introduced the 5 panelists with their chosen books. Here they are: Stephen Lewis defends The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood Wab Kinew defends The Orenda by Joseph Boyden Donovan Bailey defends Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan Samantha Bee defends Cockroach … Continue reading Canada Reads Top 5 2014
The Cure for Death By Lightning; Not What I was Expecting
The first book of my CanLit Project was actually finished a few days ago, but I am only just now getting time to write about it. I quite enjoyed it, but it was different than I was expecting. I hadn't read any of the reviews before reading it, except for what was on the back … Continue reading The Cure for Death By Lightning; Not What I was Expecting
Annabel by Kathleen Winter
I have heard good things about this book since it came out, but haven't gotten around to reading it until now. It did not disappoint me. It is also on the Canada Reads Top 10 list for this year, and I think is a good contender for the Top 5. Kathleen Winter was born in England but … Continue reading Annabel by Kathleen Winter
Consumed by Ink 