Category Archives: Fiction

5. Broken Man on a Halifax Pier (Lesley Choice)

Posted on January 28, 2020 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Broken Man on a Halifax Pier was a quick read about a man, broken, jobless and behind in his rent, who meets a woman on the pier.  She is named Ramona and swoops into his life, pulling him out of … Continue reading →

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2. Remember Us (Lindsay Blake/Layne James)

Posted on February 18, 2019 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Did I tell you that my friend Layne has written a book?  How amazing is that??  She is a busy mom, photographer and has recently went back to school to finish a masters program… yet somehow, she has found time … Continue reading →

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1. Bear Town (Fredrik Backman)

Posted on February 18, 2019 by AYearOfBooksBlog

My apologies to the readers who follow this blog.  Although I had good intentions to stay on track in 2019, the busy days have taken over so I have some catching up to do! I started 2019 with Bear Town. … Continue reading →

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67. Up from Freedom (Wayne Grady)

Posted on December 29, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

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

Posted on November 17, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

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 →

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Summer Blitz # 2 (59 & 60)

Posted on August 14, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

In an effort to get caught up on my book reviews, here is a snapshot of a couple more books that have been part of my summer reading. 59. The English Patient (Michael Ondaajte) Many of us have read or … Continue reading →

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Summer Blitz (books 50 to 58)

Posted on August 12, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

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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48. Marilla of Green Gables (Sarah McCoy)

Posted on August 12, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

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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41. The Clay Girl (Heather Tucker)

Posted on May 2, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Every once and a while, a book that is unknown and that comes with no pre-conceived expectations blows me away.  The Clay Girl is an amazing story, sadly disturbing yet hopeful.  It is a book that I will continue to … Continue reading →

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39. Sister of Mine (Laurie Petrou)

Posted on April 30, 2018 by AYearOfBooksBlog

Thank you to Harper Collins for sharing a review copy of Sister of Mine for an honest review.   Sister of Mine is a book that should be read in one sitting.  It is a page turner and it is … Continue reading →

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