Every so often, we come upon a book that is a total and utter delight to read. The Secret Diary Of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old is such a book, and it was a welcome…
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Theo of Golden is a Golden Read
With so much death, war, corruption, and disaster in the world these days, it’s a relief to come upon a book that provides a respite from all that. Theo of Golden by Allen Levi is an…
The Call of The Klondike Still Echoes
There may not be a better form of reading escapism than a good, old, rootin’, tootin’ story of historical fiction set in the Klondike during the gold rush days in the late 1800s. The Rush…
For A Good Time . . . Read Margaret Atwood!
The first book by Margaret Atwood that I ever read was The Edible Woman in the early 70’s shortly after it was first published, and I loved it. It was set in Toronto with plenty…
Fans of Canadian Historical Fiction Will Love This Book
The reason I haven’t posted a book review in several months is because it’s been that long since I’ve had my hands on a good book. I’ve started many and after a few dozen pages,…
Memories of “It’s A Wonderful Life” in Light Fiction
This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance by Jonathan Evison is a somewhat whimsical little book of fiction based on the author’s experiences living with generations of strong women in his life who missed out on…