Category: Literary Fiction.

Book Review: Women Talking by Miriam Toews

Book Review: Women Talking by Miriam Toews

The bestselling Women Talking by Miriam Toews is one of those books that I never read when it first came out in 2018, but have wanted to ever since, especially based on the success of its film version this past year. A popular Canadian author, Toews is often on the...
Book Review: Pebble & Dove by Amy Jones

Book Review: Pebble & Dove by Amy Jones

Although I stay mostly off social media these days, I dip into Twitter every now and then, which piqued my interest in the new release from Canadian author Amy Jones. Pebble & Dove is her latest novel, which is a lighthearted take on family politics and the bonds...
Book Review: Mad Honey by Katie Welch

Book Review: Mad Honey by Katie Welch

It’s hard to define Mad Honey by Katie Welch in terms of genre; we begin with a literary novel steeped in family history and resentment, slowly move into the territory of a mystery, and end up in the world of a thriller. Despite these leaps, the plotting is well...
Book Review: Radio Jet Lag by Gregor Craigie

Book Review: Radio Jet Lag by Gregor Craigie

I’ve been chatting about books on CBC Calgary’s afternoon drive home show for about 10 years now, so I’ve gotten a clear glimpse behind the curtain of live radio. That being said, there’s A TON I don’t know about this industry, and the...
Book Review: What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad

Book Review: What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad

I purchased What Strange Paradise a few years ago, shortly after Omar El Akkad won the Giller Prize for writing it back in 2021. When he wrote it, he likely didn’t assume many readers would already be familiar with the book The Boy on the Beach by Tima Kurdi,...
Book Review: Night Watch, The Vet Suite by Gillian Wigmore

Book Review: Night Watch, The Vet Suite by Gillian Wigmore

When this book arrived on my doorstep for review, I remember getting excited about its unique premise; Night Watch: The Vet Suite by Gillian Wigmore is a collection of 3 novellas all about rural veterinarians. I promptly forgot about it for 2 years, but finally picked...