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Heather Tucker: Book Club
Book club is aways a great evening, sharing books with a great group of friends but this month we were lucky to have a special guest join us. After enjoying The Clay Girl, one of our members (thank you Shannon) … Continue reading
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Tagged Author visit, Book Club, Heather Tucker, The Clay Girl
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Wayne Johnston: Grimsby Author Series
I have not read any of Newfoundland author, Wayne Johnston’s, work. After hearing his speak as part of the Grimsby Author Series in September, I clearly have something to look forward to! Although this was my first time meeting him, … Continue reading
Michael Redhill: Grimsby Author Series
Now that my book review posts are all caught up, I have a number of events to write. It seems totally appropriate that I add a post about the September evening, at the Grimsby Author Series, when Michael Redhill inspired … Continue reading
83. Beneath the Wake (Ross Pennie)
Have you ever thought about what happens when people die on a cruise ship? Would you have considered that cruise ships are equipped with morgues? Would you think that there is the possibility of a burial at sea? Death on … Continue reading
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Tagged Beneath the Wake, Medical Mystery, Ross Pennie
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Lynne Kutsukake: Grimsby Author Series
It is hard to believe that the 2016-17 season of the Grimsby Author Series is over! The season has been full of amazing authors, great reading and wonderful introductions, not to mention the wine and snacks. It is certainly worth … Continue reading
Charlie Lovett: The Moveable Feast Event
“The epigram sums up what the book is about, to save and preserve the past” The weather was a bit cool but we enjoyed the Southern hospitality during our March Break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The kids still had fun … Continue reading
A Year in Review – 2016
As the year draws to a close, I have been reflecting on my 2016 reading and thought that I would share a few highlights from the year. My goal had been to read 110 books this year and I am … Continue reading
94. The Wonder (Emma Donoghue)
The Wonder has been short-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize this year and I have been looking forward to reading it since meeting Emma Donoghue at the Grimsby Author series in September. I found the topic of fasting girls was unique and … Continue reading
Posted in Book signing, Canadian, Fiction, Giller Prize, Grimsby Author Series, Historical Fiction, Meet the Author
Tagged Emma Donoghue, Giller Prize, The Wonder
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Jodi Picoult Event: small great things
“One of the great things about writing fiction is that it can be a springboard. You can use it as a diving board to jump into a conversation.” After a hectic day, commuting to Toronto and getting a bit lost … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian Living, Jodi Picoult, Racism, small great things
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