This has been my favourite day of the advent calendars so far! The chocolate was so-so (sadly, it was dark again, like, super dark, 70% cocoa dark) but the short story was amazing, and it was only five pages! You can tell how excited I am about it in this video, I don’t think I normally get this animated. It’s raining men!!!!!
Yes you read that right, I’m reviewing a ‘classic’ work of literature, one that was published back in 1959! As a book blogger, I’m always following other book blogs that review older books in addition to new releases, which always made me jealous. So instead of being a slave to the towering pile of review…
I am loving the female-centric takes on historical fiction that seem to be filling bookshelves more and more. Only recently have we begun to view our history through the female lens; what was it like to be a woman before we were considered equals to men? How did women cope, when were they able to…
After a short hiatus from my booktube reviews, I’m back with a new one: The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman. As I mention in the recording, this is the July pick for my book club (register for the discussion here if you’re interested and live in Calgary!), and I really enjoyed it. Didn’t think I…
By simply reading a book called ‘How to Raise Successful People’, I’m truly showing my colours, and by that I mean my unwarranted optimism. The idea that we as parents have control over whether our children will be successful or not is somewhat suspect, but I’m going to keep my fingers crossed that reading parenting…
I can’t remember ever reading a book or story by Alistair MacLeod before today, but I do know I should be ashamed of this fact because he’s one of Canada’s greatest writers. Although he died in 2014, his legacy still lives on in his writing, as well as through his son Alexander MacLeod (pictured below) who is…
Although it sat on my shelf for a few months, Astra by Cedar Bowers wasn’t pushed to the top of my stack until it appeared on the Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist. I wish my reading wasn’t a slave to the prize lists, but I must admit it helps me narrow down my selection when faced…
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Oh my God Anne! I must be bonkers! As I posted on Laura’s vlog – I got two meanings from this story. Pre and Post reading the interview with the author. Pre: As it was so surreal, I thought Edna must be dying. In her last gasps of life, in her delirium she walking to the pearly gates and all her significant and insignificant men in her life were passing her by, as she met her maker ‘The Stranger’ Post: it was a take on the theme that we carry all our past significant relationships with us, as we encounter our next meaningful relationship. I thought it was fly away at first – 5 pages, what can u do in 5 pages? – but I was wrong. Bam! Indeed! Well there you go. Until tomorrow! Cheers!
Oh I love both those ideas!!! I don’t typically think that deeply about these things, but perhaps I should LOL
Maybe I have to much time on my hands….
Well, that sounded so much fun I cheated, and looked to see if it’s online – and it is! And I loved it! So much fun but as you say, with a bit of an edge at the end. I loved the bit with her ex-husband… :D
haha I know, wasn’t that classic? Don’t you think the mud latte sounded delish?
Yummy! :D
I’ve missed a couple a days of videos and am catching up! It’s the end of the semester 😐
I love that light green necklace on you; it complements your fair skin beautifully!
why thank you!!!!
This story sounds awesome. I love magical realism elements in a story.
yah, if done well it can be really fun!