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  • Review: We’re All in This Together by Amy Jones

    Review: We’re All in This Together by Amy Jones Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Canada via First Reads. Thank you! Publication: June 7, 2016 by McClelland & Stewart Book Description: A woman goes over a waterfall, a video goes viral, a family goes into meltdown — life is about to get a lot more complicated… Read more


    October 18, 2016

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    Adult Fiction, Reviews
    adult fiction, amy jones, canadian lit, contemporary, excellent, reviews, very good
  • Must Read Monday (51): Adult fiction titles on my radar!

    Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week is all about adult fiction. There have been… Read more


    October 17, 2016

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    Adult Fiction
    adult fiction, catherine banner, contemporary, fantasy, historical fiction, must read monday, mystery, pamela erens, romance, rumaan alam, sally thorne, sara taylor, sarah moss, suspense, v.e. schwab, wendy walker
  • Blog Tour: Speed of Life by J.M. Kelly

    Welcome to one of the stops on the Raincoast Books blog tour for J.M. Kelly’s contemporary YA title, Speed of Life! Read on for my thoughts on the book as well as a special excerpt from the novel! Speed of Life by J.M. Kelly Source: ARC courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: October 11,… Read more


    October 14, 2016

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    Reviews, Young Adult
    blog tour, canadian lit, contemporary ya, good, j.m. kelly, reviews, very good, Young Adult
  • Blog Tour: Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me by Philippa Dowding

    Welcome to one of the stops on the Dundurn Press blog tour for Canadian author Philippa Dowding’s Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me! I am delighted to present a detailed interview I had the wonderful chance to do with Philippa, as well as a review of Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me, Philippa’s latest middle… Read more


    October 13, 2016

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    Children’s, Reviews
    blog tour, canadian lit, children’s, fantasy, magical realism, middle grade, philippa dowding, reviews, very good
  • Review: Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard

    Review: Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: August 2, 2016 by First Second Book Description: Bera doesn’t ask for much in life. She’s a solitary, humble troll, tending her island pumpkin patch in cheerful isolation. She isn’t looking for any trouble. But when trouble comes… Read more


    October 11, 2016

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    Children’s, Reviews
    canadian lit, children’s, comics, eric orchard, excellent, fairytales, fantasy, graphic novels, reviews, very good
  • Upcoming Blog Tours: Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me & Speed of Life

    This week I have two blog tours I am participating in, and I wanted to share some information about the tours as well as the books! The first tour, coming up on October 13th, is courtesy of Dundurn Press for Philippa Dowding’s middle grade title Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me. Canadian author Philippa Dowding… Read more


    October 10, 2016

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    Children’s, Young Adult
    blog tour, canadian lit, children’s, j.m. kelly, middle grade, philippa dowding, Young Adult
  • Must Read Monday (50): Picture books from Philip C. Stead, Adam Lehrhaupt, Pamela Zagarenski & more!

    Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight older, recent, or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week is all about picture books. From favourite authors… Read more


    October 9, 2016

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    Children’s
    adam lehrhaupt, john briggs, joyce wan, laura gehl, must read monday, nicola slater, pamela zagarenski, philip c. stead, picture books, read alouds, scott magoon, seasonal, storytime
  • Picture Book Review: The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear & Chris Turnham

    Review: The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear, illus. Chris Turnham Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: September 27, 2016 by Chronicle Books Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don’t believe there is such a thing, but his trusty companion Boggan is ready… Read more


    October 8, 2016

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    Children’s, Reviews
    canadian lit, children’s, chris turnham, kyo maclear, picture books, read alouds, reviews, seasonal, storytime, very good
  • Picture Book Review: A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers & Sam Winston

    Review: A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers & Sam Winston Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada/Candlewick Press. Thank you! Publication: September 6, 2016 by Candlewick Press Verdict: Excellent Book Description: New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers and fine artist Sam Winston deliver a lyrical picture book inspiring readers of all ages… Read more


    October 6, 2016

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    Children’s, Reviews
    art, children’s, excellent, oliver jeffers, picture books, read alouds, reviews, sam winston, storytime
  • Blog Tour: Secrets in the Snow by Michaela MacColl

      Welcome to one of the stops on the Raincoast Books organized blog tour for Michaela MacColl‘s latest historical YA title, Secrets in the Snow: A Novel of Intrigue and Romance! Be sure to check out the other stops on the tour!   Review: Secrets in the Snow: A Novel of Intrigue and Romance by… Read more


    October 5, 2016

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    Reviews, Young Adult
    blog tour, historical fiction, historical ya, jane austen, michaela maccoll, mystery, very good, Young Adult
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