Let’s face it, 2020 SUCKED. I mean there were moments of joy, some fun making-the-best-of-it interludes, but it’s not one I expect to look back on with particular fondness if I make it to old age. But there were some great books that managed to take me out of it for a bit or READ MORE
Year: 2020
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS ON MY WINTER TBR
Over the years I’ve come to the conclusion that any TBR is going to be just a momentary snapshot of the books that come to mind in that moment. I never actually read the books on any list before moving on to others I had either forgotten about or not yet discovered. But they’re READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS TO READ DURING THE HOLIDAYS
This week’s theme is a Christmas freebie – so any books that you connect with either Christmas, other seasonal celebrations or cool weather! I’ve selected a few of each and complied some books for readers both young and old(er) to enjoy – including some I’ve yet to read myself! Some books for younger readers: READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I WANT TO READ AGAIN
This week’s prompt is books you want to read again – either ones you wish you could read again for the first time or books you want to re-read. I have plenty of both. . I don’t know READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE MAGIC PLACE – CHRIS WORMELL
This is a middle grade book that evokes all the delightfully terrifying aspects of the children’s books I remember reading when I was a kid. It is the story of a young orphan, Clementine, who is being kept captive by her aunt and uncle – the type of old school storybook villains that will READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | THANKFUL
It’s not thanksgiving in Canada (we had that back in October), but I felt like I’d like to do this prompt anyway. Though it may seem odd, 2020 has made me feel incredibly thankful for a lot of things I otherwise might have taken for granted. It’s been hard, no doubt about it, but READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE SALT PATH – RAYNOR WINN
As I’m sure all of you can attest to, 2020 has been rough. There is the whole pandemic thing, but on top of that both my daughter and I have had multiple health issues to contend with, our house has needed ongoing work, and we are stuck at home, mostly inside, trying to fill READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | CHARACTERS I’D NAME A PET AFTER
There are some fantastic characters out there, and some equally brilliant names. Here are a few that top my list of ones I’d love to call out while walking a dog in the park or petting a purring kitten! Crawley and Aziraphale from Good Omens Lord Voldemort, Bellatrix Lestrange, Molly Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Mrs READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | WE ARE THE WEATHER – JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER
I’ve never read Jonathan Safran Foer’s work before, but as a vegetarian, I have been told about his book Eating Animals many, many times. After reading Fast Food Nation, however, I felt like I’d had enough on the subject (I’m already a vegetarian, I don’t need all the horrific details of how factory chickens READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOK TITLES THAT WOULD MAKE GREAT SONG TITLES
This prompt had me for a second – I confused it with the one a little while ago that was book tiles that would make good band names. I like that this one is a little more open, so I’m going to have some fun with it! Bear with me here. Cos this could READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | HOW TO BE BLACK – BARATUNDE THURSTON
I have tried to read this book a few times. I first picked it up a few years ago and got about a third of the way through it. Then earlier this year I tried again, and got only a tiny bit further. I enjoyed it both times, but there was something about it READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | NON-BOOKISH HOBBIES
This week’s topic is one I’m not entirely sure I have ten answers for! Mostly when I’m not reading I’m hanging out with my kid, because that’s pretty much the only thing in the world I love more than reading. There are, of course, lots of other things I do. Just not many that READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I WILL NOT READ THIS HALLOWEEN
So as most of you know, I am a complete wuss when it comes to horror or anything even remotely creepy. I do not do scary movies. If I accidentally end up embroiled in a scary form of entertainment I will literally turn on all the lights, check the closet and under the bed READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE FIRE NEXT TIME – JAMES BALDWIN
This book is tiny. Standing at just 89 pages, it can easily be read in a single day – if not a single sitting. But don’t let that fool you. This is likely going to be one of the most impactful, important books you’ve ever read in your life. I, much to my shame, READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | RECOMMENDATIONS
This week’s topic is books that were recommended to me. I just did this post a few months ago, but when I did it, I didn’t give any explanation for my picks. So I’m going to use that same post, but add some context. I discovered About A Boy, Notes READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | LEAH ON THE OFFBEAT – BECKY ALBERTALLI
I’ve had this sitting on my shelf for YEARS, but by the time I got it I had mostly forgotten what happened in Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, and didn’t have a clue who Leah even was (I had forgotten who Blue was as well, and even that he was called Blue, so READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | SUPER LONG BOOK TITLES
Today’s topic is books with super long titles. This is one of those that I struggled with, not because I couldn’t find any, but because I keep feeling like I’m forgetting obvious ones! Here are the ones I came up with: . READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | HELLO I WANT TO DIE PLEASE FIX ME – ANNA MEHLER PAPERNY
Since yesterday was World Mental Health day, I thought now would be a good time to bring this book to your attention, as it is a great one on the topic. As those of you who have been here for a while know, mental health is of interest to me. Both because I find READ MORE