Dancing In a Jar is a quiet, gentle epistolary novel. A refreshing look at a time gone by, in a place where the author grew up, and a community that knew how to live in the present and make the most out of life. What I liked about Dancing In a Jar: 1)You will not … Continue reading Dancing In a Jar by Adele Poynter
Tag: canadian literature
Hangman’s Beach by Thomas H. Raddall
A little while ago I wrote about my re-read of The Nymph and the Lamp. I went on and on about how much I loved it and what a great story-teller Thomas Raddall is, but I only had one of his books under my belt; I felt like I needed more evidence to back me … Continue reading Hangman’s Beach by Thomas H. Raddall
King Leary by Paul Quarrington
To keep a boy out of hot water, put him on ice. Not all Canadians are big hockey fans, and I am in the camp that is not. So, a book about hockey and a bunch of ancient hockey players? It doesn't sound very appealing to me, but I put my qulams aside and trusted … Continue reading King Leary by Paul Quarrington
Safe As Houses by Eric Walters
This is pretty much a perfect book for kids. I would have loved this when I was younger (I loved it now). Safe As Houses is based on true events caused by Hurricane Hazel in October 1954, when the Humber River near Toronto overflowed its banks and caused terrible flooding in the area. 30 people … Continue reading Safe As Houses by Eric Walters
Book Club: The Blondes by Emily Schultz
This was a fun choice for book club. There was a lot to think about, and even figure out. The biggest question that arose was: what is this book really trying to say? I'm still not entirely sure. But here's the blurb on the back of the book: With The Blondes, acclaimed writer Emily Schultz … Continue reading Book Club: The Blondes by Emily Schultz
Precious Cargo: My Year Driving the Kids on Bus 3077 by Craig Davidson
When I heard that Craig Davidson was coming out with a memoir about his year of driving a school bus, I was intrigued. Partly because I've been sending my own precious cargo to school on a school bus for the past 10 years, and partly because, from what I hear, his other books are dark, … Continue reading Precious Cargo: My Year Driving the Kids on Bus 3077 by Craig Davidson
The Nymph and the Lamp by Thomas H. Raddall
As some of you may remember, I have read this book before. I read it at least 10 years ago, maybe more, and it was one of the books that got me excited about reading more books and writers from my own area. It was also one of my picks for Triple Choice Tuesday on … Continue reading The Nymph and the Lamp by Thomas H. Raddall
The Piano Maker by Kurt Palka
Kurt Palka was born in Austria, but he has spent some of his life living and working in Canada, and some of that time was spent in Nova Scotia. It was there that he started writing this book made up of ideas that he had gathered and shelved for an inspiring moment. You can read … Continue reading The Piano Maker by Kurt Palka
All Inclusive by Farzana Doctor
A 25-year-old man loses his virginity to a woman on the rebound and she never sees him again. Nine months later a baby girl is born. A man steps onto Air India 182 and disappears forever, changing the course of many lives. A young woman has a confusing relationship with her ex (i.e. they are … Continue reading All Inclusive by Farzana Doctor
Reading With My Daughter: We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen
A while ago I wrote about reading The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen with my son. It was astonishingly good. We Are All Made of Molecules is Susin Nielsen's most recent book. I borrowed it from the library when my daughter had the flu; I thought she might like a few extra books to … Continue reading Reading With My Daughter: We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen
Consumed by Ink 