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10. NDN Coping Mechanisms (Billy-Ray Belcourt)

Posted on April 19, 2020 by

First of all, I am disclosing that I am not the best connoisseur of poetry.  Sure I can still recite Stopping in the Woods on a Snowy Evening but I recognize that I am probably missing some of the beauty … Continue reading →

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Book Club Chat with Jesse Thistle

Posted on April 8, 2020 by

At a time when connection is a challenge, our book club enjoyed a thought-provoking “zoom” chat with Canada Reads, long-listed, author and professor, Jesse Thistle, this evening.  We appreciated his time, his humour, his honesty and openness as he shared … Continue reading →

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2019 Review

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

Followers will realize that I have been delinquent in my posts for 2019.  I started of posting and meant to catch up but then life happened…  After taking a break, here is my list of 2019 reads. Have you read … Continue reading →

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Canada Reads – Finale

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

What an amazing day!!  What could be better than spending a great day with fellow book lovers including my daughter and friends at Canada Reads?  After a bit of panic with a delay on the highway, we made it to … Continue reading →

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2018 Review – update

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

For those of you that read my posts by email please note that the wonderful books that I have recommended seem to be mixed with those that I would suggest avoiding so please read the post here.

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2018: A Year of Books Review

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

It seems that 2018 has flown by!  It was an year of less reading, many exiting author events and a hectic pace as I successfully ran for school board trustee (hence less reading). Did I meet all my reading goals? … Continue reading →

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Book Review Blitz – December

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

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

Posted on December 30, 2018 by

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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A Legacy of Little Free Libraries, Rest in Peace Todd Bol

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

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 →

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48. Marilla of Green Gables (Sarah McCoy)

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

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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