And Furthermore (M) by Judi Dench is a pleasant and quick read by an engaging actress with a long and…
Hilary Mantel has leapt to international recognition in recent years with her award winning historical fiction Wolf Hall (M) and the subsequent…
State of Wonder (M) by Ann Patchett would make a great book club selection. There are lots of meaty themes…
Spring is for gardening! Last weekend I was working in my garden and then I thought that growing plants and…
So what are "linked stories"? Here is what the library's Cataloguers staff tell me: Linked stories are short stories with a…
What Happened to Mickey?: the life and death of Donald "Mickey" McDonald, public enemy no. 1 (M)by Peter McSherryUntil the…
National Book Critics Circle "honors outstanding writing and fosters a national conversation about reading, criticism and literature." The National Book…
Laura Ruby's Bone Gap is a compelling and whimsical work of fiction that is hard to define in terms of…
Ever wonder how people faced with war and destruction manage to survive the chaos? I love to read about different…
It’s the time of the year when my social media feeds are flooded with pictures of friends on tropical vacations.…
Dana Catrell (The Pocket Wife by Susan Crawford) has reached what appears to be a moment of crisis in her…
Happy World Sleep Day! I cannot tell a lie - sleeping is one of my favourite activities. On a cold…