... book cults, vertical bookshops, hot geeks, theft, and the pursuit of immortality." -Nick Harkaway Yes, all of these things can be found in this book. Clay needed a job, so he found one at Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, but it didn't take him long to figure out there was something strange going … Continue reading Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Tag: fiction
Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb; As Sweet as it Sounds
This is the first book that I have read by Camilla Gibb, and I can't believe that I have waited so long to read it! I find this book hard to describe, because it goes back and forth in time so much, and because it is about so many different things. But I will do … Continue reading Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb; As Sweet as it Sounds
An Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
This is the first novella I have read in a very long time. The last one I can remember reading is The Pearl in junior high. I thought it was a good story, but because of the length of it, it was hard to really get into. I felt like just when I should have … Continue reading An Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Want Not by Jonathan Miles
This was a great book! I enjoyed every minute of it. The characters, the plot, the completely separate stories that connected at the end, but most of all I loved the writing. The review I read of this book that made me decide to read it for myself was written by Leah at Books Speak … Continue reading Want Not by Jonathan Miles
The Bookman’s Tale by Charlie Lovett
I had never heard of Charlie Lovett, but he sounds like an interesting man. He is a writer, teacher, and a playwright. He is also a former antiquarian bookseller, like the main character in his novel, and has collected rare books and other materials related to Lewis Carroll for more than 25 years. This book … Continue reading The Bookman’s Tale by Charlie Lovett
10 Canadian Book Recommendations #2
A little while ago I posted a list of 10 Canadian book recommendations, but that wasn't the end of it. Here are some more: 1. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - This is probably one of Atwood's most well-known books. It is a dystopian novel, but I don't think you need to be a fan … Continue reading 10 Canadian Book Recommendations #2
A beautiful Truth by Colin McAdam
Praise for A Beautiful Truth: "Haunting. Heartbreaking. A Curious George for grown-ups, it is a tale of empathy and honesty, deftly told and beautifully rendered." - Will Ferguson "A Beautiful Truth is a story about love and beauty and our dreams for our children and our inescapable loneliness. The characters, human and animal, are sad … Continue reading A beautiful Truth by Colin McAdam
Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan
Half-Blood Blues tells the story of a group of jazz musicians, called the Hot-time Swingers, and their time on the jazz scene in Berlin and Paris in the late 1930s. While in Paris, the young up-and-coming trumpet star, Hieronymus Falk, gets taken by the Nazis and is presumed dead. 50 years later, Sid relives the events that take … Continue reading Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan
A Marker To Measure Drift by Alexander Maksik
At first, we don't know anything about Jacqueline or how she ended up on a beach in the Greek Islands. All we know is that she is hungry, thirsty, homeless, and alone. Slowly, gradually, we start to learn about her family and her past through her memories and the conversations that she has with her … Continue reading A Marker To Measure Drift by Alexander Maksik
Esi Edugyan
It took me no time at all to decide on the E-book for my A-Z CanLit project. It's Esi Edugyan's Half-Blood Blues. I've been wanting to read it since it won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2011. And even more so since it made it to the Top 5 Canada Reads books this year. After I have … Continue reading Esi Edugyan
Consumed by Ink 