I’m always delighted to see memorable characters return again and again, and Mystery in the Title by Ian Ferguson and Will Ferguson is the second in the cozy mystery series featuring Miranda Abbott, a once-famous actress who hasn’t had a paying gig in awhile. It has been two years since I read the first in…
Do you remember reading ‘Choose your Own Adventure’ books as a kid? Make the wrong decision and your story ends abruptly, but make the right decisions, and your story continues on so you can experience more twists and turns. Can You Solve the Murder? by Antony Johnston is an interactive crime novel for adults that…
The hype surrounding the release of Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall was significant; it sold rights in 30 separate countries, and was chosen to be the next Reese Witherspoon book club pick with a movie deal already in the works. I’ve never been ashamed to say I follow this celebrity’s book choices closely –…
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…
I try not to read too many reviews of books I plan on reading myself, which is why I avoided those written about All Fours by Miranda July. This was difficult, as it has won a ton of awards. I just knew that people (middle-aged women) were excited by this work of fiction and that…
Another Fredrick Backman book is a cause for celebration for many readers, including myself. He’s a bestselling writer that keeps churning out the hits, so if you’re a fan of his some of his previous books like the Beartown series, or Anxious People, you’ll more than likely enjoy his latest novel, My Friends. Written in…
Book banning and censorship seems to have experienced a bit of a resurgence lately, especially if you live in Alberta. Last month, the provincial government held a press conference announcing they were going to be creating a policy that school libraries must follow when stocking their libraries. They asked for input from Albertans (for about…
I read the first book in the Charley Scott mystery series a few years ago, you can find my review here. The second in the series titled Shudder Pulp by Vanessa Westermann is much the same, but it takes place during the shorter days of fall instead of the hot days of summer. The hallmarks…
The colourful debut novel Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt had been on my radar for awhile; it made a big splash (no pun intended) when it was first published in 2022, and it seems to keep popping up in recommendations ever since. There were a bunch of copies available at the book sale…
Perhaps you’re ignorant of many famous historical events, like I am. I’m always astounded at what I don’t know and continue to learn as I age. Books are (of course) a wonderful way of educating myself which is why I’m always recommending them. The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue is a great example of why…
It’s been a few years since I read Clea Young’s first short story collection, Teardown, which I don’t recall much of, but luckily I can read my full review of it here when I forget again. Without needing to refer to my archives, I’m happy to say I really enjoyed her next collection, titled Welcome…
I finally got around to a Canadian author I’ve been meaning to read, wanting to read, feeling like I was the only book lover who hadn’t read him yet: André Alexis. His latest collection of short stories Other Worlds was released just a few weeks ago, and as May is short story month, I dove…
