Category: 5 STARS
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20th read: The Orenda (Bird Family Trilogy)
I’m so happy I read this. It was ones of my favourites so far in 2023. I often listen to audiobooks on 1.5X speed, but not this one. I wished to read nothing else but The Orenda all week. I read it slowly, savouring every scene. TITLE: The Orenda AUTHOR: Joseph Boyden Released: 2013 Format:…
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19th read: The Stone Canoe: Two Lost Mi’kmaq Texts
This week, someone told me she dislike books that feel like homework. I’m the complete opposite: I purposely seek out these books. The more footnotes, the better. I’ve always been a bit of a masochist, preferring tough professors over easy ones. Sometimes, I choose wisdom/knowledge over simple delights. I read The Stone Canoe as though…
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16th read: If I Go Missing
I discovered this graphic novel just sitting on my shelf. I don’t remember when/where I acquired it and I don’t remember why/how I resisted reading it for so long. I’m just glad it was there. The mystery lends a certain extra magic. People often hang red dresses hanging on trees around the nearby campus. I’ll…
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15th read: The Girl in His Shadow (Nora Beady #1)
I loved this one. Audiobook isn’t always my preferred format, but it was so easy to listen along! I was only halfway through The Girl in His Shadow when I decided to read the rest of the Nora Beady series. Interesting detail I discovered on goodreads: Audrey Blake is a pen name! This book was…
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11th read: Wenjack
Joseph Boyden visited my university in 2016. There, he spoke about this book and awakened my interest. I put it in the back of my mind for later, since heavy syllabi owned my waking hours. Controversy around the author that kept me from his works for some time, until one of my roommates (Hi Ryan!)…
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10th read: My Mother, Munchausen’s and Me
First non-fiction of the year! I’m reading a few at the same time, but flew through this one. Memoirs that observe relationships between mother & daughter are engrossing to me, especially when those relationships are so flawed. TITLE: My Mother, Munchausen’s and Me AUTHOR: Helen Naylor Released: 2021 Format: Audiobook Pages: 276 Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir,…
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8th read: Till We Have Faces
I began reading this one months ago to help a dear friend (Amelie) taking a C.S. Lewis class, but I took a break and read it for pleasure instead. I didn’t even know this book existed before! I’m not unfamiliar with C.S. Lewis: I grew up reading Narnia (my partner & I love The Magician’s…
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5th read: Connection Lost and Other Dark Tales
Working full-time is exhausting. Books I can read in one sitting on my days off are much appreciated. I’m a little sad this one was only available on kindle, because it exceeded my expectations. I would have loved to annotate on paper… but a little bird told me Gillian is working on a print collection…
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3rd read: Kaikeyi
A new favourite is formed! This one was fate. I don’t often buy new releases, but I wanted this book as soon as I laid my eyes on it. I bought it on kindle (that same day) to avoid waiting for delivery (now I regret my impatience and wish I got a hardcover!) Sometimes I…
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2nd read: The Quiet is Loud
Certain stories can only be appreciated when your mind is ready to receive them. The Quiet is Loud sat on my shelf for a couple years, but every attempt I made to read it left me frustrated & confused. I’m glad I persevered, because this time everything clicked. I found myself craving someone I could…
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