I didn't get far into Lampedusa before realizing why this book was selected as one of the finalists. For someone who has never been to Sicily (1950s Sicily), I felt completely immersed in it - the atmosphere, the architecture, the societal structure. Aristocracy in Sicily? I hadn't given it a thought. And that's what this … Continue reading Giller Shortlist: Lampedusa by Steven Price
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
I learned so much from this book, that when it was finished, the first thing I thought was, "I want to know more". So I immediately went to the computer and started googling. What did I find? All kinds of information! Enough to make me wonder if I'm the only one who didn't know the full … Continue reading The Orenda by Joseph Boyden: Stunning
Richard Wagamese is a Canadian author who has been writing for many years. This is the first book of his that I have read. I had heard about it before (but I can't remember where), so when it showed up on this year's Canada Reads Top 40 list, I decided to finally read it. And … Continue reading Ragged Company by Richard Wagamese
I love reading Canadian books, but because there are so many other good books out there to read, I feel like I don't read enough of them. So, here's my idea to challenge myself to read more Canadian books: I thought it might be fun to read through the alphabet, by author. Moving from A to Z … Continue reading Reading My Way Through Canadian Literature, Alphabetically
Consumed by Ink 