Category: Book Reviews.

Book Review: Double Happiness by Tony Brasunas

Ok I think this is a first for ivreadthis.com-a travel memoir to review! Yes, how exciting, but not just for you dear readers, but for me as well, because I was lucky enough to experience some oft-overlooked areas of China by flipping through the pages of this book....

Book Review: Whiskey Creek by Dave Hugelschaffer

A forest ranger who puts out fires. A forest ranger who puts out fires and solves mysteries. A forest ranger who puts out fires, solves mysteries and looks good in the process. A forest ranger who puts out fires, solves mysteries, looks good in the process and does...

Book Review: A Permanent Member of the Family by Russell Banks

I blew through this short story collection in a few days (it’s true, check my goodreads status!), because the stories were great, the characters were interesting, and the collection wasn’t too long. It’s obvious Banks didn’t struggle to fill...

Book Review: Bedrock Faith by Eric Charles May

Bedrock Faith is the first novel from author Eric Charles May, a Chicago native that’s also a journalist and teacher. He has also written a few short stories in his time, which is reflected in this book  because his writing is so precise and careful. Keeping...

Book Review: Eleven Pipers Piping, A Father Christmas Mystery

I’m a little late on the holiday bandwagon, but I’m typing this the day before  New Year’s Eve, so I’m hoping the Christmas cheer hasn’t worn off yet. I read C.C. Benison’s Eleven Pipers Piping over the Christmas break, which seemed...

CBC.ca | The Homestretch | Book suggestions

CBC.ca | The Homestretch | Book suggestions. Not only do I enjoy referring to cats on a regular basis on this blog, but I also like to BROADCAST the fact that I’m a crazy cat lady as well. Click on the link above to hear that and my book picks for this holiday...