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Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Most Beautiful Book in the World
The Most Beautiful Book in the World: Eight Novellas by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, translated by Alison Anderson Published: 2009 by Europa Editions Source: Purchased I am by no means an expert about books, especially about books in translation; but since … Continue reading
The Submission by Amy Waldman
The Submission by Amy Waldman Published: 2011 by Farrar, Strauss and Giroux Source: Purchased (e-book) Few historical events have had the widespread impact of the attacks on September 11, 2001. It seems everyone’s life changed to some extent – … Continue reading
The Submission by Amy Waldman
The Submission by Amy Waldman Published: 2011 by Farrar, Strauss and Giroux Source: Purchased (e-book) Few historical events have had the widespread impact of the attacks on September 11, 2001. It seems everyone’s life changed to some extent – … Continue reading
Help! What Should I Read Next?
I have a few books on my to-read shelves. Well, a more than a few. A lot. And it has caused me to be paralyzed with the overabundance of choice — how to choose what to read next? In … Continue reading
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What’s in a Name Challenge – Quickie Reviews
I’ve been a bit lazy (ok a lot lazy) and have a stack of books sitting next to my computer patiently waiting for me to compose review posts. Several of them are for reading challenges so to kill two birds … Continue reading
Posted in quickie reviews, Reading Challenges
Far to Go by Alison Pick
Far to Go by Alison Pick Published: 2010 by House of Anansi Press/Harper Collins Canada Source: Purchased This novel begins with a prophetic sentence: “I wish this were a happy story.” Given that much of the narrative is set in … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Book Challenge, Canadian lit., holocaust, reviews
Book Blogger Appreciation Week — Reading and Blogging
So it’s Book Blogger Appreciation Week! For some strange reason there isn’t a Hallmark card for this occasion, but greetings to one and all nonetheless. I’ve missed much of the activities earlier in the week because I had … Continue reading
Posted in book blogger appreciation week
5 Best Books: (Recovering from) Tragedy
The 5 Best Books is a meme hosted by Cassandra at Indie Reader Houston. To coincide with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, this week’s topic is the 5 Best Books on Recovering from Tragedy. The Submission by … Continue reading
Posted in 5 best books
An Accident in August by Laurence Cosse – Review and Giveaway!
An Accident in August by Laurence Cosse (translated by Alison Anderson) Published: 2011 by Europa Editions Source: Received from publisher for review In probably the most well-known traffic accident of history, Princess Diana, her boyfriend, Dodi al Fayed, and … Continue reading
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Practical Jean by Trevor Cole
Practical Jean by Trevor Cole Published: 2010 by McClelland & Stewart Source: Purchased Jean Horemarsh is the kind of woman you wouldn’t normally notice. She lives a quiet life in Kotemee, the town in which she was born and … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Book Challenge, Canadian lit., fiction
