Three new novels from three established Nova Scotian authors. This is Becca Babcock's second book - I wrote about her first book here. This is Lesley Crewe's trillionth book - I wrote about her last book here. Leo McKay's debut story collection was shortlisted for the 1995 Giller Prize. I wrote about his self-published novel … Continue reading Three from Nimbus Publishing: Lesley Crewe, Leo McKay Jr., and Becca Babcock
These three books couldn't be more different. There is one thing they have in common, though - they are all written by Nova Scotians. Portia White: A Portrait in Words by George Elliott Clarke I have written about George Elliott Clarke before - sometimes I love his words, sometimes I don't understand them, and … Continue reading An Opera Singer, A Coffee Franchise Contest, and OCD
Fauna is a book I had not heard of until it became this year's pick for the One Book Nova Scotia campaign. If it hadn't been chosen, I might never have read it, and I'm glad that I did. Fauna was written by Alissa York, who is also the author of Effigy and Mercy, as … Continue reading Fauna by Alissa York
Consumed by Ink 