To be completely honest, I wasn’t sure I would like Jeanne Beker’s new book My Heart On My Sleeve: Stories From a Life Well Worn—but it surprised me and I did. Born in Toronto to…
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Elizabeth Strout’s Stories Never Disappoint
The thing I enjoy the most about Elizabeth Strout’s writing is how her stories sound as if she were sitting in my kitchen passing along some local gossip over a cup of tea. Her particular…
Would It Be Wrong To Embellish My Obituary?
One of my friends who is younger than I am has already written her obituary. It strikes me as a smart, pre-emptive and necessary exercise to prepare for the inevitable. I did it for my…
Canadian Writer’s Mother Was A Russian Traitor
Russia and its people have always fascinated me. The country is vast—the only country in the world larger than Canada—and its people have a complicated history. The Traitor’s Daughter by Roxane Spicer is the true story…
We Won The War Apart Was Worth The Wait
It’s such a treat to read a book that ticks all my boxes. We Won The War Apart by Nahlah Ayed is “The Untold Story of Two Elite Agents Who Became One of The Most Decorated…
“Lee” Is A Must-See Movie
There are so few movies that appeal to our age group these days that when one does come along I immediately rush off to see it at my local movie theatre. Sci-fi, action flicks, superheroes,…