The Annual Karissa Reads Books Literary Awards: Best Canadian Book

Hello and Welcome Back! Today we're delving into Can Lit. In case you didn't know, I'm a Canadian and I strive to read Canadian fiction. I do this for a lot of reasons but primarily because I actually think Canadian writing is largely really good. I believe that our literature is one of the areas… Continue reading The Annual Karissa Reads Books Literary Awards: Best Canadian Book

Book Review: The Capital of Dreams by Heather O’Neill (20 Books of Summer)

The Capital of Dreams - Heather O'Neill (Harper Collins Publishers Ltd., 2024) I received an Advance Readers' Copy of this book. All opinions are my own. Publication Date: 9 October 2024 I've read all of Heather O'Neill's fiction (see some reviews here) over the years, starting with the debut novel that launched her into CanLit… Continue reading Book Review: The Capital of Dreams by Heather O’Neill (20 Books of Summer)

Best Canadian Book: The Fifth Annual Karissa Reads Books Literary Awards

Hello and Welcome Back! As a Canadian and an avid reader, I like to read a lot of books by Canadian writers. I personally think that books are one of the few media that remains unique in Canadian. Our movies, our television, and our music is largely dominated by our American neighbours but in literature,… Continue reading Best Canadian Book: The Fifth Annual Karissa Reads Books Literary Awards

Book Review: When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O’Neill

When We Lost Our Heads - Heather O'Neill (Harper Collins Publishers, 2022) If you've read and enjoyed Heather O'Neill's novels before then chances are good you'll like her latest book, because you'll know what you're getting yourself into. While I don't know if I'd say I love O'Neill's work, I do have a lot of… Continue reading Book Review: When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O’Neill