Monthly Archives: August 2010

It’s Monday – What are You Reading?

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

  It’s Monday – What are you Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at bookjourney to allow us to share with others in the book-loving cyberworld what is on our reading plates.   This last week was crazy … Continue reading →

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Book Beginnings on Friday

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you’re reading. … Continue reading →

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The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

I don’t know how any of us in the twenty-first century can begin to comprehend what it was like to have been forced into slavery.  Sure, we complain about being overworked and underpaid, but for the most part we are … Continue reading →

Posted in book thoughts, Canadian Book Challenge, Canadian lit.

Ulysses Wednesday #11

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

 Welcome to Ulysses Wednesday, where I track my progress reading James Joyce’s tale of a day in the life of Leopold Bloom.  Status: page 534 of 783  Another short post today — I’m still in the chapter representing a play, and … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday — What are you Reading?

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

    It’s Monday – What are you Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at bookjourney to allow us to share with others in the book-loving cyberworld what is on our reading plates.   It’s been a while … Continue reading →

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Ulysses Wednesday #10

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Welcome to Ulysses Wednesday, where I track my progress reading James Joyce’s tale of a day in the life of Leopold Bloom. Status: page 474 of 783   So I’m in a chapter now that is reading like a play, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Me!

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

  So I just returned from a quick visit up to my hometown of Winnipeg to visit with family and friends and to celebrate my xxth birthday with my niece Ryane who turned four on the same day.  I also had … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Book Challenge, Canadian lit., prize winners

Ulysses Wednesday #9

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

Welcome to Ulysses Wednesday, where I track my progress reading James Joyce’s tale of a day in the life of Leopold Bloom. Status: page 429 of 783.   Again real life has hampered my reading progress.  I did finish the … Continue reading →

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The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

  I have heard very mixed reviews about The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake.  I had it on my nook wishlist, but when I saw it available at the library I thought I’d save the few bucks and read the old-fashioned … Continue reading →

Posted in book thoughts, fiction

Grounded by Seth Stevenson

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

  Even though I can’t do it as often as I would like, I love travelling.  I love experiencing new cultures and seeing places that I feel I know just by reading about them.   My husband, on the other hand, is … Continue reading →

Posted in non-fiction, reviews, travel