Kurt Palka was born in Austria, but he has spent some of his life living and working in Canada, and some of that time was spent in Nova Scotia. It was there that he started writing this book made up of ideas that he had gathered and shelved for an inspiring moment. You can read … Continue reading The Piano Maker by Kurt Palka
Tag: historical fiction
Miss Emily by Nuala O’Connor
C.J. from ebookclassics was kind enough to pass along her copy of Miss Emily to me after she was done reading it (her review). She had a hunch it might be something I would like, and she was right. Thanks, C.J.! I read Miss Emily way back in July on one of our camping trips, … Continue reading Miss Emily by Nuala O’Connor
The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
Why did I take so long to get around to reading this book? I think it was written just for me. I loved every word. There is so much history in this book. It spans more than a century, from the 1770s to the 1880s. It incorporates so much that happens in this time period … Continue reading The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
Literary Wives: The Last Wife of Henry VIII by Carolly Erickson
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word “wife” in the title. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with these two questions in mind: 1. What does this book say about wives or the experience of being a … Continue reading Literary Wives: The Last Wife of Henry VIII by Carolly Erickson
Black Snow: A Story of Love and Destruction by Jon Tattrie
"Rich in fact and shocking images, the story sets a blistering pace following one man's search through a ruined city for the love of his life as he confronts the wreckage of his past." Black Snow takes us from the trenches of WWI to the devastation of the Halifax Explosion. At just 200 pages, it is … Continue reading Black Snow: A Story of Love and Destruction by Jon Tattrie
Literary Wives: The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani
Literary Wives is an on-line book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word "wife" in the title. I am happy to announce that I am the newest member of this group. This is my first book. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with these … Continue reading Literary Wives: The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani
Consumed by Ink 