I received an Advance Listening Copy of this book thanks to Libro.fm and the publisher. All opinions are my own. Audition was less than 5 hours to listen to but was a book that kept me thinking about it far longer afterward. In the first half, the narrator, a woman somewhere probably in her 50s,… Continue reading (Audio) Book Review: Audition by Katie Kitamura
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Book Review: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
The Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden (Avid Reader Press, 2024) This is my nightmare, I thought as I started reading The Safekeep. Isabel lives alone in her family home. Her parents are both dead and her brothers have long moved out but Isabel is tied to the place, the keeper of this house, even… Continue reading Book Review: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
Book Review: Valentine in Montreal by Heather O’Neill
Valentine in Montreal - Heather O'Neill (Harper Collins, 2025) I received an Advance Uncorrected Proof of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own. On Sale July 15, 2025 Why, I wondered when I heard about Heather O'Neill's newest book, is this coming out in July? Surely, a February release would have made… Continue reading Book Review: Valentine in Montreal by Heather O’Neill
Book Review: The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke
The Ladies of Grace Adieu - Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury, 2006) with illustrations by Charles Vess I've had two vastly different experiences with Susanna Clarke's work. Reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell essentially put me off ever joining a book club but Piranesi is one of my favourite books. So I wasn't sure where I would… Continue reading Book Review: The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke
Reading with Pearl & Rose: Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith
Babe: The Gallant Pig - Dick King-Smith (Yearling, 1997) In these posts I hope to share a little about what I am reading with my two children. Not exactly a review but a look at a book we’ve read together and how it worked for us. For context, my daughters are currently 7- and 10-years… Continue reading Reading with Pearl & Rose: Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith
(Audio) Book Review: Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo
Sankofa - Chibundu Onuzo (Tantor Media, 2021) Anna is at a crossroads in her life. She has separated from her husband and is pondering divorce. Her mother has recently died. Anna worries about her daughter but Rose is grown and mostly independent. When going through her mother's things, Anna finds a diary that belonged to… Continue reading (Audio) Book Review: Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo
Book Review: River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
River East, River West - Aube Rey Lescure (William Morrow, 2024) I received an Uncorrected Proof via the publisher of this book. All opinions are my own. Alva was born in China and has lived her whole life in Shanghai. This is only remarkable for the fact that Alva's mother, Sloan, is a Caucasian American… Continue reading Book Review: River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
Book Review: Familial Hungers by Christine Wu
Familial Hungers - Christine Wu (Brick Books, 2025) Reading this slim book of poems, I was reminded of a long ago conversation with a friend who firmly believed that there needed to be a sixth love language. "Food", she would say. "Food is a love language." Food, both the love of it and its preparation… Continue reading Book Review: Familial Hungers by Christine Wu
Book Review: Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Dream Count - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf Canada, 2025) I've been a fan of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's work since I first read Half of a Yellow Sun and I've since read everything else by her, including her non-fiction work. I've find her writing to be incisive and informative. I immediately added her new book to… Continue reading Book Review: Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
(Audio) Book Review: Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall
Dearly Beloved follows, from childhood into late life, two Presbyterian ministers and the women they marry. This might not sound dramatically interesting and it certainly isn't a book filled with twists and turns. Instead it's a study of character. We have two men, Charles and James, who each come to ministry at a fairly young… Continue reading (Audio) Book Review: Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall
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