Category: Book Reviews.

Book Review: Who Has Seen the Wind by W.O. Mitchell

Book Review: Who Has Seen the Wind by W.O. Mitchell

Growing up in Ontario means I’m still learning about the Western Canadian books that everyone has read. I moved out west to Calgary 14 years ago now, and even though I’m firmly embedded in our publishing world here, I’m not familiar with what’s...
Book Review: The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

Book Review: The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

Described as a locked-room mystery, The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell is a debut novel that delivers exactly what it promises; a fun story with some quirky characters and a rich setting that ties it all together nicely. Its publisher compares it to the bestselling...
IveReadThis Jr. Edition: Living with Seniority

IveReadThis Jr. Edition: Living with Seniority

Admittedly a strange topic, these two picture books found their way onto my shelf at different times, and they both happen to feature seniors. One is a look back at a life well-lived as it comes to a close, while the other is a period in time of an older gentleman who...
Book Review: The Night of Many Endings by Melissa Payne

Book Review: The Night of Many Endings by Melissa Payne

Not quite a book about books, The Night of Many Endings by Melissa Payne is a book about libraries instead. It’s a feel-good novel that tackles some weighty subjects but ties up the issues nicely, giving the reader a semblance of control where there really...
Book Review: Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

Book Review: Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

It may be the first time I’m blogging about Canadian-born writer Eleanor Catton, but I’ve been following her career since I read her first book – a breakout novel that her publisher pushed into my hands, predicting she would be huge. Although she...