Tag Archives: canadian book

Bedtime Story by Robert J. Wiersema (book review)

By monnibo | Published: February 20, 2013

I’ve been meaning to read Bedtime Story since hearing the author, Robert J. Wiersema, at The Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival in 2010 with Kathleen Winter and Emma Donoghue. Bedtime Story, tells two tales concurrently: the first of a recluse-writer and father, the second of the book his son becomes (literally) absorbed in. It was interesting to have a male’s perspective, as it is rare to have fatherhood on display in a novel. I loved the parallel between the characters in the book and Wiersema himself, who also has a son of a similar age and (of course) is Continue Reading »

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Celebrating Love in Literature with 49th Shelf

By monnibo | Published: February 13, 2013

In celebration of Hallmark Day Valentine’s Day, 49th Shelf is crowd-sourcing a list of Books that Feel The Love. They write, “we are highlighting a list of books that celebrate love in whichever way you define it—hot, passionate, blinding love; heartbreaking, desperate, unrequited love; love that simply makes your heart beat a little faster.” Some obvious love stories come to mind such as the collection of short stories, Desire in Seven Voices by Lorna Crozier, but to me, I prefer more unconventional stories of love, bonding, and trust. Here are a few (with links to my reviews): Gargoyle by Andrew Continue Reading »

Posted in Books, Challenge, Sharing | Also tagged 49th Shelf, ami mckay, Andrew Davidson, canadian author, canadian novel, cdnbooklove, contest, david ebershoff, david wroblewski, emma donoghue, lisa moore, marina endicott, miriam toews, sarah leavitt | Leave a comment

Grayling Cross by Gayleen Froese (book review)

By monnibo | Published: December 22, 2012

I received this book as an advanced reader copy from NeWest Press last year. I was easily absorbed into the world of Anna and Coleen, who have managed to become private investigators within Edmonton’s secret supernatural community. Unaware that this was the second book in a mystery series, I jumped in and floundered a bit to get my bearings on the characters and setting. Psychic Anna Gareau and public relations expert Collie Kostyna keep things quiet for local magicians and for their biggest client, an underground supernatural society known as the Embassy. In Grayling Cross, an investigator arrives in town Continue Reading »

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