Marcie wrote a post recently about community: what it is and the importance of it whether it be in real life or online. Over the years (11 of them now) I have treasured this online community of readers and bloggers; you've shared my enthusiasm for books, publishers, authors, and reading as well as shared with … Continue reading Highlights of 2024
The Atlantic Book Awards took place at the beginning of June, as did the Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island Book Awards. The Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards are in progress. For me, the highlight of the Atlantic Book Awards is the Thomas Raddall Prize for Atlantic Fiction. Here are the five shortlisted … Continue reading Michelle Porter, William Ping, and the Atlantic Book Awards 2024
The title of my post is inspired by the meme Bookish (and not so Bookish) Thoughts, which, as far as I can tell, originates at Bookishly Boisterous. 1) The annual book sale. This is usually in May, but this year it had new organizers, a new location, and a new time. But I was still … Continue reading My Bookish (and not so Bookish) Summer 2016
Hosted by Shannon at River City Reading. I wasn't planning to do any of these this year, because I was going to cut way down on library use and read my own damn books. But... My excuses? I blame Kay, Carolyn and TJ for Our Souls at Night, and Susan for Elephant Winter, both of which are … Continue reading Library Checkout: February 2016
I've been blogging a for a little over two years now, and I think it's safe to say that most of the books I read or add to my TBR are as a result of other bloggers. Together, you guys have completely dashed any ideas I ever had of 'keeping up' with my reading. And … Continue reading BBAW: The Books I Bought Because of Other Bloggers
Previous years: Lit Love #1 and Lit Love #2. This year's edition of Literary Love: Octogenarian Love: And the Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier Love, there is only love… to explain what we don’t understand. Enduring Love: Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy I shall do one thing in … Continue reading Literary Love: In Honour of Valentine’s Day #3
Daughter #1 (14.5 years old): Son #1 and only (12.5 years old): He would love to have the Harry Potter and Narnia books in his room, but his sister stole them for her own. 🙂 Daughter #2 (10.5 years old): She's very organized. She also loves all the Raina Telgemeier and Lauren Myracle … Continue reading My Children’s Bookshelves
I have never before participated in Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I have fun reading everyone else's lists, and have often been tempted to join in. But, today, the topic is so easy, and has been something I've been thinking about anyway. So... The Top Ten (Canadian) books on my Fall … Continue reading Top Ten Canadian Books on my Fall TBR
Last year I wrote about all my book buying adventures between May and September. One of the used book stores (Endless Shores in Bridgetown, NS) is one that we go to most years when we are camping in our favourite spot. It's located very near the laundromat, so we browse the book … Continue reading Endless Shores, Endless Books
I went to our annual Canadian Federation of University Women Book Sale last weekend and came home with these. Last year, my pile looked like this. This weekend, I just happened by a used book sale at the local museum. This pile cost me $4.50. I almost felt guilty about it. “She had … Continue reading Quotes From Canada; Michael Ondaatje (+ new books!)
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