Now it’s time for part two of my ‘Best of 2016’ reads: this post’s focus is all about young adult and adult fiction. I feel that, while my reading year was overwhelmingly picture books and middle grade lit, there was so much depth and matter in the contained selection of YA and adult fiction I had the chance to read. […]
Review: Molly and the Bear by Bob Scott Source: Hardcopy courtesy of the author and publisher. Thank you! Publication: March 8, 2016 by Cameron + Company Book Description: It can be tough on a family when someone new has moved in, especially if it’s a 900-pound scaredy-bear so terrified of wilderness life that he’s fled to the burbs. Fortunately Bear […]
Continuing on with a Must Read Monday feature on Fall 2016 releases!… This week’s Must Read Monday is a little bit different. I’ve been looking through various sources (review journals, publisher’s sites, Goodreads, blogs, etc.) as is my norm, but my to-be read pile has grown tremendously in a short span! This is due, in part, to all of the […]
Review: Boy Erased: A Memoir by Garrard Conley Source: ARC courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada via Goodreads First Reads. Thank you! Publication: May 10, 2016 by Riverheard Books Verdict: Excellent Book Description: The son of a Baptist pastor and deeply embedded in church life in small town Arkansas, as a young man Garrard Conley was terrified and conflicted about […]
I am thrilled to be hosting a wonderful Mother’s Day giveaway, courtesy of my friends at Raincoast Books! Open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and up, one lucky person will have the chance to win a great collection of six books and gift items valued at $140. Here is a rundown of the beautiful prizes offered in the giveaway: […]
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Now, I have not posted a Top Ten Tuesday in a…long while..but I saw the topic for this week and wanted to dive in with my picks for funny reads. Comedy is an essential part of my life: some of […]
Welcome to the seventh edition of Must Read Monday! On Mondays I will spotlight some new and/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 I am featuring upcoming titles from Canadian author/artist/illustrator Kate Beaton: Step Aside, Pops: […]
Review: The Little World of Liz Climo by Liz Climo Source: Hardcover, Published September 30th 2014 by Running Press Verdict: Very Good/Excellent Book Description: Artist Liz Climo has charmed her fans with her comic world of whimsical animal characters, where everyone from grizzly bears, dinosaurs, rabbits, and anteaters grapple with everyday life with wit and humor. Through her comics, we […]
