Literary Wives is an on-line book group that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books. Four times a year, we post and discuss a book with this question in mind: What does this book say about wives or about the experience of being a wife? Don’t forget to check out the other members … Continue reading #LiteraryWives: The Age of Innocence
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Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Fiction
The nominees for the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Fiction have very few similarities, besides being great reads (and colour-coordinated). There's a short story collection and two novels. The settings take us from St. John's to Cape Breton to New York City. Dig by Terry Doyle, Breakwater Books You've seen this book … Continue reading Atlantic Book Awards 2020: Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for Fiction
#LiteraryWives: The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt
Literary Wives is an on-line book group that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books. Every other month, we post and discuss a book with this question in mind: What does this book say about wives or about the experience of being a wife? Don’t forget to check out the other members of Literary … Continue reading #LiteraryWives: The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt
Found Far and Wide by Kevin Major
Normally, I prefer female protagonists in my reading. But I've recently read two books whose main characters (and most of the supporting characters) have been male. Richard Wagamese's beautiful writing pulled me into Medicine Walk effortlessly. In Found Far and Wide, it is Sam's story that had me turning the pages. In four parts, Found … Continue reading Found Far and Wide by Kevin Major
This Godforsaken Place by Cinda Gault
It is 1885, and Abigail Peacock wishes she had never come to this Godforsaken place (otherwise known as Northwestern Ontario). No matter how much I want to deny it, I had to admit that I was inescapably trapped, bayed in this Godforsaken place, and brought to my knees with the despair of it. After Abigail's … Continue reading This Godforsaken Place by Cinda Gault
Us Conductors by Sean Michaels; 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize Winner
Us Conductors is the kind of book that could be recommended to just about anyone. It has everything you might want in a book; history, science, music, travel, espionage, murder, romance, and even Kung Fu. 10 reasons you should read this book: 1. Us Conductors is based on the real life of Lev Termen, inventor of the … Continue reading Us Conductors by Sean Michaels; 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize Winner
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 