From the Library: motherhood, family, girlhood, and wellness

Three of these books are by Nova Scotian authors and one is from Newfoundland. All focus mainly on female characters: mothers, daughters, sisters, neighbours, friends, and even a wellness guru. The Remembering by Susan Sinnott (Nimbus Publishing) The Remembering is about a family in St. John's, Newfoundland. St. John's takes a central place in their … Continue reading From the Library: motherhood, family, girlhood, and wellness

Miscellaneous: Waves, Trees, Fires, Missing People, and Multiple Lives

I have thrown together a bunch of books I've been meaning to write about for ages but for various reasons haven't done it yet. Not, as you will see, because I didn't like them enough. It hurts me not to write about the books I've liked. But it's tidy-up time at our house and I've … Continue reading Miscellaneous: Waves, Trees, Fires, Missing People, and Multiple Lives