Book Reviews
I typically post between two and three book reviews a week. Please refer to my review policy if you’d like to submit a book for consideration. I invite you to subscribe to my newsletter to get a summary of my reviews once a month.
Book Review: Playing for Keeps Series by Becka Mack
If you've happened to walk through a drugstore or airport in the past few weeks (in Canada), you've likely seen the covers of the Becka Mack Playing for Keeps series of books staring back at you from the shelves. Instant bestsellers, Consider Me, Play With Me, and...
Book Review: None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
For someone who enjoys reading thrillers as much as I do, some may be surprised to hear this is my first Lisa Jewell book. She's a mega author in the UK having written 21 books and selling over 10 million copies worldwide, so I thought this would be the perfect book...
Book Review: Gull Island by Anna Porter
For those intimately familiar with Canadian Publishing and its history, the name Anna Porter will likely ring a bell. She started a publishing house that was quite successful for awhile, Key Porter Books, which was then bought out by another publishing house,...
Book Review: Ducks, Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
I always regretted not attending this one book event; it was a snowstorm here in Calgary and no one was on the roads, so as the consummate rule follower I am, I stayed home from seeing Kate Beaton speak about her new book Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands back in...
Book Review: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
I'm a little late to the party on this one, as Lean In; Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg came out in 2013, and I've been meaning to read it since then. This may not seem like a long time, but in non-fiction book years, this is a very long time!...
Book Review: The Circle by Katherena Vermette
Six years ago, I read and reviewed The Break by Katherena Vermette. It was the first in a trilogy about a violent act, and although I didn't read the second and middle book The Strangers, I've now read the last in the series, The Circle. I described that first book as...
Book Review: Dialed In, Do Your Best When it Matters Most by Dr. Dana Sinclair
As I continue to read and review self-help books in anticipation of my January radio segment for the CBC, next up is Dialed In, Do Your Best When it Matters Most by Dr. Dana Sinclair. This is a book that focuses on advice for those who want to perform better during...
Book Review: The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner
You know you're in for a good time when you pick up a Jennifer Weiner book. Although often relegated to the 'chick lit' genre, her stories typically include an element of romance but they also deal with serious issues that affect women, which is why I was so absorbed...
Book Review: Portrait of a Murderer, A Christmas Crime Story by Anne Meredith
I haven't done the greatest job of posting regular book reviews on my youtube channel, so I thought I'd take advantage of my holiday decorations and post a review of a Christmas-themed classic mystery story. I picked up Portrait of a Murderer by Anne Meredith after...
Ivereadthis Jr. Edition: Christmas Picture Books for 2023 Holiday Season
I received close to 10 holiday picture books for review this year, but I've been picky and gave away a few, while I also siphoned off a few to highlight for my radio segment. I chose to highlight these 3 books because they were some of my kids' favourites (cats make...
Book Review: Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper
This book had been pitched to me a long time ago, and I remember thinking at the time that it was a work of horror, or maybe even dystopian fiction (the eyes on the cover are creepy, no?). When Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper finally arrived on my doorstep, I...
Book Review: Blood Orange Night by Melissa Bond
Addiction is a popular topic these days, with no shortage of narratives, both fiction and non-fiction, detailing the rise of highly addictive drugs. The opioid crisis is one that most of us are familiar with now, and if you live in an urban area like I do, you're...