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It’s been awhile since I’ve devoured a 500 page book this quickly. You would have seen this coming, if I had been able to post my reading status on goodreads, but for some reason this book wasn’t on it yet, and I’m too lazy to add it myself, so you’ll have to take my word…
Short stories aren’t for everyone, I realize that. In my personal experience, only the dedicated book lovers can really grow attached to short stories. They’re rarely on the best-seller list, and Indigo doesn’t really push them, so many publishers are reluctant to publish them for fear that they won’t sell well. Which, quite honestly, they…
This book is a bit of a departure for me, not only in tone and format, but also in publisher. Everything is So Political boasts a topic I typically wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot-pole. Why? Because politics make me nervous, I don’t like discussing them in group situations, and I usually find the subject terribly…
This is a fantastic book, and it’s an absolute perfect read for this time of year. What’s better than cozying up on the couch with a big creepy hardcover book when the weather gets cold? Nothing really, in my opinion, although this thought is much more appealing when there’s a cat hanging around to keep…
Ok, before I even begin this post, I wanted to point out the fact that I don’t usually review young adult fiction, and I’ve even said no to some people who have asked me to, because I told them “I don’t review ya fiction” but here I am eating my words. I’ve accepted that by…
Well, we’ve come to the end of summer, and this means my summer book recommendations on the CBC is also coming to an end. To commemorate the occasion, I got a little picture of myself and the trusty Doug Dirks to post up here, so you get a peek at the studio I inhabited for…
I’m so sorry I haven’t written to this blog for a week now, I’m ridden with guilt! But fear not, I haven’t stopped reading, in fact I’m preparing for my last summer books show with the CBC for Tuesday. To make up for my tardiness in posting, I’ve included a photo of my adorable cat,…
Has anyone ever heard of YOSS? Well it stands for Year of the Short Story, and it happened a couple years ago, but I’m still trying to keep the momentum alive by highlighting how important short fiction is. Listen in for my (somewhat) convincing arguments! CBC.ca | The Homestretch | Short fiction picks.
Well dear readers and listeners, you get a taste of not only my book recommendations for the week, but a glimpse into my ‘exciting’ life as well. Aside from the fact that people believe I’m now a 65-year-old spinster who talks only to her cats, I’d say it was one of my best segments yet….
As a follow-up to a recent CBC segment, I’m happy to write that I’m following through on my oft-muttered promise that I hope to review lots of Alberta authors on this site. So far, I haven’t really done that vow justice, so I’m really quite excited to write about the short story collection I Know…
Well I almost put my foot in my mouth here, but I stayed strong and kept the secret of the WordFest line-up! Although I no longer have to do that because you can visit the website yourself to see who’s coming in October. For those of you who don’t know me personally, I worked at…
I’m going to go ahead and say this was my favourite segment to date. Why? Because the wonderful Chris dela Torre made me feel so comfortable in front of that mic, and I got to talk about some of the fabulous people that I’ve had the chance to work with over the past few years,…
