Why, oh why have I not read this before now? It would have been *perfect* for me when I was a young girl, but better late than never. I suppose because it’s Canadian lit that there wasn’t much talk about … Continue reading
As a public service to you (and a rather fun thing for me to do at the same time), I thought I’d gather some of the titles that I’ve read over the years and that seem to have a summer kind … Continue reading
For October, I read the following titles (with links to blog posts about said book where there is one): * Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End – Atul Gawande (NF) * The Moonstone – Wilkie Collins (F) … Continue reading
As happens sometimes, one reads titles that are not bad, but are not quite enough to warrant a full review. And thus, the micro-review – just a short chit-chat about books that weren’t bad, by any means, but just didn’t … Continue reading
I was just browsing through my mind’s files the other day (as you do), and started to compile a list of books (both fiction and non-fiction) which featured women who were strong in some way – leaders in their community, … Continue reading
Here is the list of book titles/authors that I have read in vaguely alphabetical order. Most titles have a post on this blog. More titles to come in time. Abbott, Tony – Firegirl (2006) Aboulela, Leila – Minaret (2005) Abouret, Marguerite and … Continue reading
(In a vaguely alphabetical order by author surname.) FICTION: Firegirl – Tony Abbott (no blog post) Marguerit Abouet and Clementin Oubrerie Aya Aya: Love in Yop City Aya: The Secrets Come Out Friday Black – Nana Kwame Adje-Brenyah Alfrey, Phyllis … Continue reading
An epistolary novel written, presumably, for the new (back then in the early 1900’s) trend of girls going on to college in the US. This is a good read featuring a strong female protagonist who is orphaned and lives in … Continue reading
So, it’s the end of the year, and as you may be aware, us booky people love making lists. So, without further ado, here are my two lists, one for Fiction and one for Non-Fiction (along with Honorable Mentions)… Fiction … Continue reading
Another charming (and funny) book by Canadian author, L. M. Montgomery, and one of the few novels that she set outside Prince Edward Island (PEI) where most of her stories were set. I did not have any knowledge of what … Continue reading
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