It's been a while since I last read a scary book. I think the last one I read, that I liked, was The Passage by Justin Cronin. So, I don't have a lot of experience, or many books to compare this one to, but for me it was a page-turner, and a lot of … Continue reading The Troop by Nick Cutter
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Timothy Findley
It has taken me a while to get around to my F-book, but I've finally made my decision. I'm going to read The Wars by Timothy Findley. In 1977, The Wars won the Governor General's Award for Fiction, and it has been sitting on my shelf for several years now. Two good reasons to read … Continue reading Timothy Findley
Lauren B. Davis
The next book that I've chosen for my A-Z CanLit project is the newest book by Lauren B. Davis, The Empty Room. I feel as though I should read her first books first, but sometimes it works just as well to go backwards. Here are a few things I have learned about Lauren B. Davis, … Continue reading Lauren B. Davis
Cockroach by Rawi Hage
At first, I wasn't so sure I liked this book, but by the time I had finished, I felt differently. I didn't love the story, but his writing drew me in and pulled me along. I was curious to know what was going to happen to this poor man in the end. Cockroach is the … Continue reading Cockroach by Rawi Hage
Michael Crummey
The first book I read by Michael Crummey was the weird and wonderful Galore, and I loved it. So, when I went into a used book store one day and saw both The Wreckage and River Thieves, I snatched them up. The next one I read was The Wreckage. I think I chose this one … Continue reading Michael Crummey
Caught by Lisa Moore
I have been looking forward to reading this new book by Lisa Moore. I read February after it won the Canada Reads 2013 and loved it. I knew that Caught was going to be different, but for some reason I was expecting more of a fast-paced adventure. And it wasn't, really. It was definitely more plot-driven … Continue reading Caught by Lisa Moore
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden: Stunning
I learned so much from this book, that when it was finished, the first thing I thought was, "I want to know more". So I immediately went to the computer and started googling. What did I find? All kinds of information! Enough to make me wonder if I'm the only one who didn't know the full … Continue reading The Orenda by Joseph Boyden: Stunning
Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese
Richard Wagamese is a Canadian author who has been writing for many years. This is the first book of his that I have read. I had heard about it before (but I can't remember where), so when it showed up on this year's Canada Reads Top 40 list, I decided to finally read it. And … Continue reading Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese
The Cure for Death By Lightning; Not What I was Expecting
The first book of my CanLit Project was actually finished a few days ago, but I am only just now getting time to write about it. I quite enjoyed it, but it was different than I was expecting. I hadn't read any of the reviews before reading it, except for what was on the back … Continue reading The Cure for Death By Lightning; Not What I was Expecting
Reading My Way Through Canadian Literature, Alphabetically
I love reading Canadian books, but because there are so many other good books out there to read, I feel like I don't read enough of them. So, here's my idea to challenge myself to read more Canadian books: I thought it might be fun to read through the alphabet, by author. Moving from A to Z … Continue reading Reading My Way Through Canadian Literature, Alphabetically
