The following are a handful of good books I read in the fall of 2024. Two of these are set on the Canadian prairies, two were on the Giller Prize shortlist, and one was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. This Bright Dust by Nina Berkhout (Goose Lane Editions) I used to cry easily while reading; … Continue reading From the Library: dust, hair, smoke, and blood
Last week, having read Hag-Seed, I got to mark off one box on the Bingo grid. This week, I mark off two more. But, looking at the grid, they really couldn't be less useful for forming some sort of line or pattern. Some of you might be surprised to hear that I decided to try … Continue reading Margaret Atwood Reading Month 2020: Week 2
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
Consumed by Ink 