I hope everyone's having a lovely summer! I'm still behind on my blogging, but have been reading some good books. Here are two, both on my 20 10 Books of Summer list (hosted by Cathy @ 746Books). Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson If you're as big of an Anne-fan as I am, then you … Continue reading Summer Reading: ‘Before Green Gables’ and ‘Harbour View’
Tag: canadian literature
The Translation of Love by Lynne Kutsukake
Back in May, our book club read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, and we all loved it. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet tells the story of the evacuation and internment camps of the Japanese-Americans during WWII. What I love about this one is that it's told through the eyes … Continue reading The Translation of Love by Lynne Kutsukake
Found Far and Wide by Kevin Major
Normally, I prefer female protagonists in my reading. But I've recently read two books whose main characters (and most of the supporting characters) have been male. Richard Wagamese's beautiful writing pulled me into Medicine Walk effortlessly. In Found Far and Wide, it is Sam's story that had me turning the pages. In four parts, Found … Continue reading Found Far and Wide by Kevin Major
Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
Gettin' half killed once's gotta be better'n bein' half alive forever. Medicine Walk tells the story of a boy and his estranged father. 16-year-old Frank is an amazing kid; he knows how to do everything. From the time he was old enough to learn, he was taught how to work on the farm and survive … Continue reading Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
We’re All In This Together by Amy Jones
I'm happy to report that this book is as fun as it looks, without being too light (because if it's too light then I'm probably not interested). One thing that makes this a standout for me is the multiple narrators. Almost all the characters are given a voice at some point in the book, while … Continue reading We’re All In This Together by Amy Jones
Reading With My Son: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel
I didn't know what this book was about when we started to read it. All I knew is that I've been trying to convince my son to read one of Kenneth Oppel's books with me for several years now, and he finally agreed to this one, his latest. Maybe because of the cool cover with … Continue reading Reading With My Son: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel
A Literary Scavenger Hunt
Thanks to Naz @ Read Diverse Books who started the Diverse Books Tag, I've had a lot of fun hunting up some good bookish treasures. Naz started this book tag with the purpose of getting people to search for, share, and recommend a wide variety of books. I gave mine a CanLit twist. Canada is big, … Continue reading A Literary Scavenger Hunt
Heave by Christy Ann Conlin
First, let's delight in the title of this book. I love this title, and think it suits the book perfectly. 'Heave' implies a weighty subject matter. 'Heave' leads me to imagine someone pitching something away, in this case an old crappy life in exchange for a new one. As the protagonist is an alcoholic, there … Continue reading Heave by Christy Ann Conlin
Summer Reading 2016
For the last couple of summers, Cathy @ 746Books has been hosting the 20 Books of Summer. Being the kind of reader who has a hard time sticking to lists, I haven't joined in the past. But this year, I have that big stack of library books I want to read. I'm starting off easy … Continue reading Summer Reading 2016
The Radiant City by Lauren B. Davis
Yet another wonderful and gripping book by Lauren B. Davis. I have read The Empty Room, Our Daily Bread, Against A Darkening Sky, and now one of her older novels The Radiant City, and I have loved them all. They are each filled with darkness, hardship and sadness, but with completely different stories and characters. … Continue reading The Radiant City by Lauren B. Davis
Consumed by Ink 