Holiday Advent Calendar Unveiling: December 17

This video will say it all, but I was disappointed in today’s story. High hopes were dashed as I made my way into these 11 pages. It was 10 pages too long, in my opinion. Sigh…

Nigeria has been in the news quite a bit lately, for awful reasons, so reading a book that showed the lighter side of this controversial country was a welcome change from what I’ve been hearing these past few weeks. That’s not to say that Americanah is a light romp through the complicated territory of race,…

If I was a doctor, I would prescribe you this book as therapeutic medication during the pandemic. Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby is exactly what you need right now, regardless of your circumstances, because it will make you laugh. I snorted. I LOL’d. I spit out my tea at one point, because Irby’s…

There are always two good things you can count on in a Taylor Jenkins Reid novel; a fantastic female protagonist, and an engaging storyline. Continuing this positive streak is her latest release, Atmosphere. Most of the time a little romance is also thrown in to her stories, but in a way that further develops the…

This book could have easily become a cliche; it centers on the extramarital affair that Maggie has with her penpal-turned-friend-turned-lover James. But there are a few things that keep Fire Sermon by Jamie Quatro from spiralling into an overdone narrative. Firstly, Maggie is quite religious, which of course raises a few eyebrows right off the…

Can you guess what this book is about based on its title alone? It’s probably the most straightforward (and hilarious) title I’ve seen in a long time, and I’m guessing it’s caught your eye the same it way it did mine a few months ago. When I saw this book in a publishers catalogue, I…

Aren’t human voices annoying? I feel the exact same way, which is why I am so delighted to talk about The Wildings by Nilanjana Roy, a book that includes NO HUMAN DIALOGUE whatsoever. So what does it include then? Cat dialogue of course (which sounds very similar to human dialogue, but obviously much cuter, and…
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You made me laugh with your observations about what the public thinks about Canadian writers! Too bad that this was a disappointment but I’m glad you’re open to trying this author again.
Haha is it kinda true tho? We are all up in our freezing cold cabins haha
I TRAVELED THROUGH THE INTERNET AND CHANGED SOMETHING IN A CANADIAN HOME! 😮
Also, when I did my MFA in creative writing, there were two lows a writer could sink to: the worst was writing about other people in the class *awkward*
The other was writing about writing…Dammit, Carleigh!
Hahah right???