OC Publishing is a tiny press out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Small but mighty. So far, I've sampled and enjoyed a delightful middle grade fantasy novel set on the Isle of Skye, a fast-paced mystery/thriller set in Dubai, and a well-researched historical fiction novel set in England and Wales during the time of Henry VIII. … Continue reading OC Publishing: Julie Strong, Carolyn J. Nicholson, and Anne Louise O’Connell
The following three books include a short story collection, a novel translated from French, and a novel in verse. Biblioasis books continue to delight me! Cocktail by Lisa Alward (short stories) It's been several months since I read this book, but it was one of the best short story collections I read this year so … Continue reading Three from Biblioasis: Lisa Alward, Catherine Leroux, and Jason Guriel
Jo Walton is a Welsh-Canadian science fiction and fantasy author. (I would not normally read a book by a known science fiction and fantasy writer!) I would say that Among Others is a gentle version of fantasy. I wasn't overwhelmed by magic or fairies or unicorns or wizards. It is a book about a girl … Continue reading #WalesReadathon19: Among Others by Jo Walton
I read The Grimoire of Kensington Market a few weeks ago, and am only just now getting to write about it. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be the kind of book that fades quickly. The images I took in as I read are still dancing around in my head. In the meantime, I've also had … Continue reading The Grimoire of Kensington Market by Lauren B. Davis
Nights at the Alexandra by William Trevor This book was recommended to me by Don at Uncle Bardie's Stories & Such. And I am very grateful. A few years ago, I read Trevor's Love and Summer, which I thought was good but not quite enough to send me running to read more of his books. … Continue reading A Round-Up of Short Works: William Trevor, Robert J. Wiersema, and Lawrence Hill
Consumed by Ink 