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
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Captive by Claudine Dumont
I can finally say that I have a psychological thriller to recommend. I first saw this book when C.J. at ebookclassics reviewed it. The next time I heard of it was when the 2015 Governor General's Literary Award lists came out. Emma is miserable. She goes to work, comes home, drinks too much. Then, one … Continue reading Captive by Claudine Dumont
Every Blade of Grass by Thomas Wharton
When I saw Laura's description of this book on Good reads, "Quiet, beautiful, a heartbreaker.", I knew I wanted to read it. I really can't describe it any better than that. But, maybe I'll elaborate... Martha and James meet at a conference in Iceland in 1974, she as a journalist, he as an ecologist. Almost … Continue reading Every Blade of Grass by Thomas Wharton
The Illegal by Lawrence Hill
Imagine having no place to live, because the country you call home wants you dead? Imagine having to always be on the run, never knowing who you can trust? And, imagine that all this is happening even though you have done nothing wrong, beyond the desire to live and be with your family? It was … Continue reading The Illegal by Lawrence Hill
The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
Goodreads Synopsis. The reviews for this book seem to be all over the place; some people love it, some hate it, and most are somewhere in the middle. The characters are twits (Stan is a jerk), the plot gets a bit crazy, and there's a lot of sex - obsessive, illicit, fetishist, and even robot … Continue reading The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
If I Fall, If I Die by Michael Christie
I've had this book for a while; picked it up a few times, put it back down for something else. But, when the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize Long-list came out, and this book was on it, I finally decided to dive in. If I Fall, If I Die is about an agoraphobic mother and her … Continue reading If I Fall, If I Die by Michael Christie
Literary Wives: The Silent Wife
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word “wife” in the title. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with these two questions in mind: 1. What does this book say about wives or the experience of being a wife? … Continue reading Literary Wives: The Silent Wife
Martin John by Anakana Schofield
We all wonder what is going on inside the mind of a sexual deviant, right? Harm was done./ But he liked it./ It was hard to credit that harm had been done when you liked it. This book is weird and uncomfortable. And the more you read, the more squirmy you will become. But, … Continue reading Martin John by Anakana Schofield
The Age by Nancy Lee
For my A-Z CanLit Project's letter 'N', I went with Nancy Lee. I thought about reading her story collection, Dead Girls, but decided to go with her novel, The Age. Has anyone read Dead Girls? In The Age, it is 1984, and there is a lot on the news about the threat of nuclear disaster. Gerry … Continue reading The Age by Nancy Lee
Top Ten Canadian Books on my Fall TBR
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
Consumed by Ink 