I was always going to read this book; a memoir, in part, about Marjorie's move from Cape Breton to Truro, Nova Scotia. I wanted to read an account of a newcomer moving to the town I've lived in for the past 22 years. But, now that I've read it, I can recommend it to any … Continue reading Maritime Memoirs: In Search of Puffins by Marjorie Simmins
Jane Doucet has become one of my favourite rom-com writers. Her books are light and funny with a spot of romance. Romance is not the focus of the novels, however - women are the focus. Women of all kinds, all ages, making their own lives, with or without men. Mothers, writers, small business owners, politicians, … Continue reading Lost & Found in Lunenburg by Jane Doucet
I loved Frances Peck's novel The Broken Places, so was excited to see she had a new book coming out. While The Broken Places is about the aftermath of a big earthquake on the British Columbian coast, Uncontrolled Flight is about the aftermath of a plane crash that takes place while fighting British Columbia's wildfires. … Continue reading Uncontrolled Flight by Frances Peck
The Gunsmith's Daughter by Margaret Sweatman It's 1971 and Lilac Welsh is 18-years-old. She lives in an isolated location near Winnipeg, Manitoba with her parents. Her father--Kal--who was a professor of psychology, was severely injured in Vietnam in 1961, after which he moved his family to this isolated location and became very successful creating fire … Continue reading Two from Gooselane Editions: ‘The Gunsmith’s Daughter’ and ‘This Is the House That Luke Built’
During my visit to Mabel Murple's Book Shoppe and Dreamery last summer, Sheree Fitch spoke about her upcoming poetry book. She hasn't written one for adults since In This House Are Many Women (1994). People have asked her why, and she's said that it's because she didn't feel like she had anything more to say. … Continue reading You Won’t Always Be This Sad by Sheree Fitch
Sometimes I forget that MyMum is dead. But that is probably better than remembering. Frankie's Mum has died and nobody will listen. His Dad is away for work, he doesn't want to tell his Gran (for fear he will have to stay at her house), and his teacher doesn't believe him. So he comes up … Continue reading Here I Am! by Pauline Holdstock
Every Little Piece of Me is the highly anticipated second novel by Amy Jones, author of We're All in This Together. Ava Ava's fathers move her and her two siblings from NYC to a Bed & Breakfast in Gin Harbour, Nova Scotia to be part of a reality TV show. ("It's Jon and Kate Plus … Continue reading Every Little Piece of Me by Amy Jones
It's hardly surprising that I would snatch up a copy of Bina as soon as possible after loving both Malarky and Martin John. And if I were to describe Bina to someone who had read both of her others, I would say it feels like a cross between the two of them. Like she did … Continue reading Bina by Anakana Schofield
In an interview with Shelagh Rogers on The Next Chapter, Catherine Graham tells us that she loves words with multiple meanings. Quarry, the title of her book, can mean a man-made pit, prey, and it comes from the French word "coeur" as in "heart". Quarry's protagonist, Caitlin Maharg, an only child, grows up beside a … Continue reading Quarry by Catherine Graham
As with The Luminous Sea, the cover of this lured me right in. Covers with sea creatures on them always catch my eye, so when I saw this book on the "new book" shelf at the library, I grabbed it. The first thing I noticed when flipping through the book is that all the chapters are … Continue reading Land Mammals and Sea Creatures by Jen Neale
Consumed by Ink 