When These Good Hands came out, I noticed it because I loved both the cover and the title, but I didn't know yet what the book was about. When I saw Carin's review and an interview with the author on her blog, Matilda Magtree, it decided me. These Good Hands tells the story of Camille Claudel. … Continue reading These Good Hands by Carol Bruneau
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Re-visiting ‘My Hopeful Reading List For 2015’ and Making a New One For 2016
I purposely did not look at my 2015 reading list after making it just to see how well I would stick to it without reminders, or to see how far off track I would get. Let's see how I did. Read: Tell by Francis Itani The Blue Tattoo by Steven Laffoley Us Conductors by Sean … Continue reading Re-visiting ‘My Hopeful Reading List For 2015’ and Making a New One For 2016
Two Canadian Novellas: Homing and The End of the Alphabet
I really enjoyed both of these novellas. The End of the Alphabet was recommended by Tori at Being Tori in Victoria, and I wanted to read Homing after reading and loving Fallsy Downsies by Stephanie Domet. Both of these are love stories, one at the end of its time, the other at the very beginning. … Continue reading Two Canadian Novellas: Homing and The End of the Alphabet
The Birthday Lunch by Joan Clark
Joan Clark has been writing books for a while (since 1968). The Birthday Lunch is her most recent book, but I feel quite sure that it will not be my last. Latitudes of Melt is one of the books in my Atlantic Canadian stack. Corrie watches as Hal lifts the strand of hair from Lily's face … Continue reading The Birthday Lunch by Joan Clark
Twenty-One Cardinals by Jocelyne Saucier
Back in January, my heart was stolen by And the Birds Rained Down. So I was very happy to get my hands on Twenty-One Cardinals, also translated from French by Rhonda Mullins. There are 21 kids in the Cardinal family. The two dozen eggs in the morning, the hundred pounds of potatoes in the cellar, the morning … Continue reading Twenty-One Cardinals by Jocelyne Saucier
Fallsy Downsies by Stephanie Domet
This book is delightful. I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the road with Lansing Meadows and Evan Cornfield as they made their way across Canada en route to Winnipeg, Manitoba where Lansing is to receive a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Canadian folk music. (The title of Fallsy Downsies comes from the conditions of employment … Continue reading Fallsy Downsies by Stephanie Domet
Icefields by Thomas Wharton
... Mom said that in Jasper there used to be two sure signs that winter was over. One was the glacier lily poking up through the snow, and the other was Doctor Byrne stepping off the train. Icefields takes us to Jasper Alberta, where in 1898 Doctor Edward Byrne falls into an ice crevasse. While … Continue reading Icefields by Thomas Wharton
Year 2 of Reading CanLit
A couple of days ago, I was reminded by WordPress that my blog is now 2 years old. This year just flew by! Last year, for my 'blirthday', I focused on the Canadian content of my blog, since challenging myself to read more CanLit was the reason I started blogging. I'm doing the same thing this … Continue reading Year 2 of Reading CanLit
Canadian Poet, John McCrae
100 years ago, John McCrae, Brigade Surgeon and Major of the 1st Brigade Canadian Field Artillary, wrote In Flanders Fields after the death of his friend Alexis Helmer. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce … Continue reading Canadian Poet, John McCrae
Confidence by Russell Smith
Russell Smith's stories are full of the kinds of people and events that I don't usually enjoy reading about, and almost none of his characters are likeable. Yet, I felt strangely compelled to read on. And, he nails the dialogue. From a review at Now: "You may loathe his characters - almost all of them … Continue reading Confidence by Russell Smith
Consumed by Ink 