canadian lit
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Review: Optimists Die First by Susin Nielsen
Review: Optimists Die First by Susin Nielsen Source: ARC courtesy of Susin Nielsen and Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada. Thank you! Expected publication: February 21, 2017 by Tundra Books Book Description: Petula’s funny, and a crafting genius, but no social star at high school, and it doesn’t help that she’s isolated herself after her adored Read more
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Review: If This Is Home by Kristine Scarrow
Review: If This Is Home by Kristine Scarrow Source: ARC courtesy of Dundurn Press. Thank you! Canadian Publication: January 28, 2017 by Dundurn Press Book Description: When her mom is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Jayce searches for her estranged father, hoping he can fix everything. Jayce Loewen has had to take on a lot of Read more
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Must Read Monday (56): Adult Fiction from Heather Tucker, Jen Sookfong Lee, Claire Fuller & 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: new and upcoming adult fiction titles on my Read more
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Must Read Monday (54): His Bloody Project, Anatomy of a Girl Gang, The Mothers & More!
Happy New Year! Before I get cracking on the first post of 2017, I want to say a BIG thanks to all the lovely folks- fellow readers, visitors to the site, supportive bloggers, publishers, authors, and all- who helped make my 2016 year of reading, reviewing and posting so great (and so much fun!). Now– Read more
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Best of 2016: Picture Books (Part 2) & the Best of the Rest
The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of…picture books!?! Yes, picture books! This genre has been SO strong this year- whether the form of debuts, or published works from established authors and illustrators, I have been continuously surprised and delighted by my reading in this epic field. The titles on this list are Read more
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Best of 2016: Picture Books (Part 1)
The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of…picture books!?! Yes, picture books! This genre has been SO strong this year- whether the form of debuts, or published works from established authors and illustrators, I have been continuously surprised and delighted by my reading in this epic field. The titles on this list are Read more
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Board Book Look (2): The Nutcracker by Jack & Holman Wang
Cozy Classics: The Nutcracker by Jack & Holman Wang (original story by E.T.A. Hoffmann) Source: Hardcopy courtesy of Raincoast Books. Thank you! Publication: September 6, 2016 by Chronicle Books Book Description: Cuddle up with a classic! In twelve needle-felted scenes and twelve child-friendly words, each book in this ingenious series captures the essence of Read more
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Best of 2016: Children’s Fiction
Another tremendous year of reading! A year in which middle grade fiction, with its incredible and nuanced tales and characters, really floored me. Bravo! Thank you to all of the authors for bringing such wonderful stories to us readers. In no particular order, I present my picks for best of children’s fiction- including middle grade Read more
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Year End Giveaway: Children’s/YA Book Bundle & Adult Fiction Book Bundle!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for giveaways! Right?! Over the course of the year, I have- through a variety of ways- accumulated duplicate copies of some titles. Whether through generous publisher extras, my own purchases, gifts, etc., I have a handful of titles I would like to give readers a chance to win Read more
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Winter Picture Books Giveaway: Waiting for Snow and Bunny Slopes!
It is giveaway time here, courtesy of the lovely folks at Raincoast Books! Open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and up, one winner will have a chance to receive the two beautiful, wintery picture books featured in this giveaway- just in time for the season and holidays coming up! Let’s take a closer Read more
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