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Book Review Blitz – December
Clearly, my blogging has been a bit behind this fall so I am catching up and providing mini-reviews of the last books of 2018 as we end the year. Tomorrow, I will post my reading highlights and lowlights of the … Continue reading
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Book Review Blitz – October/November
68. An Ocean of Minutes (Lim, Thea) Thank you to Viking Publishing for an advance reader copy of An Ocean of Minutes (won through Goodreads). Although it took me a while dig into this story, it was terrific that it … Continue reading
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67. Up from Freedom (Wayne Grady)
September was a very hectic month with the kids heading back to school and swimming, with my campaign for school board trustee and catching up at work after summer holidays. Up from Freedom was the ONLY book that I was … Continue reading
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Book Review Blitz- August
My mission this weekend is to get back on track, to get caught up on my book reviews and make a small dent in my accounts of author events. These reviews are from the end of August when I … Continue reading
Posted in Book Club, Canadian, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, Novels about Books, Summer Blitz
Tagged Craig Davidson, David Chariandy, Educated, Geraldine Brooks, I've Been Meaning to Tell You, Kate Quinn, People of the Book, Richard Paul Evans, Tara Westover, The Alice Network, The Forgotten Road, The Saturday Night Ghost Club
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A Legacy of Little Free Libraries, Rest in Peace Todd Bol
Greetings readers, I am sorry if you have been missing my reviews but don’t worry, I will be back soon! Although I have been on hiatus, I did want to take a few minutes to recognize a literary hero. Sadly, … Continue reading
58. Starlight (Richard Wagamese)
Thank you to Allie McHugh at Penguin Random House for sharing an advance reader copy of Starlight in exchange for an honest review. I had been patiently waiting to learn more about Frank Starlight and understand what had happened after … Continue reading
Summer Blitz (books 50 to 58)
With apologies to my book followers, this summer has been filled with beautiful, sunny days and I have been a bit slow with my book reviews! In order to catch up, I am doing a summer blitz, grouping together some … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Stuart, Cat's Eye, Deborah Ellis, Emily series, L.M. Montogmery, Margaret Atwood, Robin Esrock, Stephen Gundry, Stephen King, Still Water, The Breadwinner, The Great Atlantic Bucket List, The Outsider, The Plant Paradox, The Story Girl
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48. Marilla of Green Gables (Sarah McCoy)
As a lifelong fan of the Anne of Green Gables series (written by L.M. Montgomery), I was thrilled to receive an advanced reader copy of Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy. Thank you to William Morrow Publishers and Harper … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne of Green Gables, Marilla of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island, Sarah McCoy
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47. One Story, One Song (Richard Wagamese)
“Stories build bridges to undiscovered countries – each other”. Richard Wagamese was a huge loss to #CanLit but his beautiful stories will endure and resonate. It is not surprising that Joseph Boyden described him as a “national treasure”. One Story, … Continue reading
