First of all, I love Maria Semple's website! You have to go see it! Second, I thought her book was funny and unique. What this book is about, in a nutshell: Bernadette is an eccentric wife and mother, who is on the verge of a breakdown. Then she disappears. Some people are ready to write … Continue reading Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
Fauna by Alissa York
Fauna is a book I had not heard of until it became this year's pick for the One Book Nova Scotia campaign. If it hadn't been chosen, I might never have read it, and I'm glad that I did. Fauna was written by Alissa York, who is also the author of Effigy and Mercy, as … Continue reading Fauna by Alissa York
The Cure for Death by Lightning
This is the first book I am going to read for my CanLit Project. The author's name is Gail Anderson-Dergatz, and although I don't remember having ever heard of her, I found her book on my shelf. I have had it for a while, but have not read it yet. (This will not be the … Continue reading The Cure for Death by Lightning
Canada Reads 2014 Top 10
Today I was going to announce my first book for my CanLit Project, but then I noticed that The Canada Reads Top 10 list came out. Go to http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/about/index.html to find out more about Canada Reads, including all the entries for this year and past years. For now, here is the Top 10 list: Anil's Ghost … Continue reading Canada Reads 2014 Top 10
Reading My Way Through Canadian Literature, Alphabetically
I love reading Canadian books, but because there are so many other good books out there to read, I feel like I don't read enough of them. So, here's my idea to challenge myself to read more Canadian books: I thought it might be fun to read through the alphabet, by author. Moving from A to Z … Continue reading Reading My Way Through Canadian Literature, Alphabetically
Consumed by Ink 