Category Archives: Book review
DEATH OF A COZY WRITER by G.M. Malliet #amreading #amreadingmystery #bookreview
I’ve been going to bed this week with this fun read, Death of a Cozy Writer by G.M. Malliet–the audiobook–by day’s end these days, my eyes are too tired to read. It’s not age. It’s the pandemic. It’s always the
DEATH OF A COZY WRITER by G.M. Malliet #amreading #amreadingmystery #bookreview
I’ve been going to bed this week with this fun read, Death of a Cozy Writer by G.M. Malliet–the audiobook–by day’s end these days, my eyes are too tired to read. It’s not age. It’s the pandemic. It’s always the
BURY YOUR DEAD by Louise Penny #amreading #amreadingmystery #canlit #bookreview
True confessions time: I write romance but most of the time, I read mystery. And I’ve been loving the Louise Penny Inspector Gamache series, set in the small town of Three Pines, Quebec (and also, Montreal, Quebec City, the Eastern
BURY YOUR DEAD by Louise Penny #amreading #amreadingmystery #canlit #bookreview
True confessions time: I write romance but most of the time, I read mystery. And I’ve been loving the Louise Penny Inspector Gamache series, set in the small town of Three Pines, Quebec (and also, Montreal, Quebec City, the Eastern
MAGPIE LORD by KJ Charles #amreading #amreadingromance #bookreview
So here’s the deal, kittens. I don’t read MM / gay romance. It’s not my thing–I like my queer romance to be FF or enby, and definitely #ownvoices, and while I totally get the appeal of MM romance to its
MAGPIE LORD by KJ Charles #amreading #amreadingromance #bookreview
So here’s the deal, kittens. I don’t read MM / gay romance. It’s not my thing–I like my queer romance to be FF or enby, and definitely #ownvoices, and while I totally get the appeal of MM romance to its
Christmas in June? Yes, if it’s with Jane Austen: Jane and the 12 Days of Christmas #bookreview #audiobook
It’s been another hard week, people, and when shit is hard, I go to Jane. Bitch only wrote six books before she died—she’d never make it in romance today. Fortunately, fanfic! Who doesn’t love a Jane Austen retelling? I used
Christmas in June? Yes, if it’s with Jane Austen: Jane and the 12 Days of Christmas #bookreview #audiobook
It’s been another hard week, people, and when shit is hard, I go to Jane. Bitch only wrote six books before she died—she’d never make it in romance today. Fortunately, fanfic! Who doesn’t love a Jane Austen retelling? I used
The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham #bookreview #classicmurdermystery #troublingread
So I’ve been listening to Margery Allingham’s The Fashion in Shrouds the last week or so. It’s a 1938 murder mystery featuring Allingham’s gentleman sleuth Albert Campion. The plot is typical; I quote from Wikipedia (because I’m too lazy to
The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham #bookreview #classicmurdermystery #troublingread
So I’ve been listening to Margery Allingham’s The Fashion in Shrouds the last week or so. It’s a 1938 murder mystery featuring Allingham’s gentleman sleuth Albert Campion. The plot is typical; I quote from Wikipedia (because I’m too lazy to
A time and a place for everything: The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar #minibookreview #quote
A book review in a quote: The whore’s day ends as the baker’s begins and there is a time for every purpose under heaven. Imogen Hermes Gowar The Mermaid & Mrs. Hancock Publisher’s Description: One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock hears urgent knocking on his front door. One of his
A time and a place for everything: The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar #minibookreview #quote
A book review in a quote: The whore’s day ends as the baker’s begins and there is a time for every purpose under heaven. Imogen Hermes Gowar The Mermaid & Mrs. Hancock Publisher’s Description: One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock hears urgent knocking on his front door. One of his
Michael Pritchard reads me to sleep with Rex Stout’s Some Buried Caesar #audiobook #minibookreview #rexsout
I love Rex Stout. Actually, he’s a misogynist, narrow-minded prick. Much like his creation Nero Wolfe. Who I really love is Archie Goodwin. OMFG, do I love Archie Goodwin. Archie is… suave, smooth–sexist, of course, but in that sweet way
Michael Pritchard reads me to sleep with Rex Stout’s Some Buried Caesar #audiobook #minibookreview #rexsout
I love Rex Stout. Actually, he’s a misogynist, narrow-minded prick. Much like his creation Nero Wolfe. Who I really love is Archie Goodwin. OMFG, do I love Archie Goodwin. Archie is… suave, smooth–sexist, of course, but in that sweet way
The Anodyne Necklace by Martha Grimes #minibookreview #murdermysteries
Martha Grimes’ Richard Jury mysteries are among my go-to reads when I need to soothe myself with excellent writing, characters drawn to life, and believable plots. This has been the latest one I’ve revisited, but it’s been so long, I
The Anodyne Necklace by Martha Grimes #minibookreview #murdermysteries
Martha Grimes’ Richard Jury mysteries are among my go-to reads when I need to soothe myself with excellent writing, characters drawn to life, and believable plots. This has been the latest one I’ve revisited, but it’s been so long, I
Little Book of Feminist Saints by Julia Pierpoint illustrated by Manjit Thapp #allsaintsday #minibookreview
Today is All Saints Day in the Catholic religion, and I’m observing it by reading Julia Pierpoint’s Little Book of Feminist Saints, with gorgeous illustrations by Manjit Thapp. The collection includes obvious choices, such as my beloved Frida Kahlo: The reason
Little Book of Feminist Saints by Julia Pierpoint illustrated by Manjit Thapp #allsaintsday #minibookreview
Today is All Saints Day in the Catholic religion, and I’m observing it by reading Julia Pierpoint’s Little Book of Feminist Saints, with gorgeous illustrations by Manjit Thapp. The collection includes obvious choices, such as my beloved Frida Kahlo: The reason
I’m Afraid of Men by VIVEK SHRAYA #minibookreview
I’ve been meaning to read Vivek Shraya’s I’m Afraid of Men ever since the book came out in 2018. I almost met Shraya when she was named one of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2017 (almost, because there
I’m Afraid of Men by VIVEK SHRAYA #minibookreview
I’ve been meaning to read Vivek Shraya’s I’m Afraid of Men ever since the book came out in 2018. I almost met Shraya when she was named one of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2017 (almost, because there
The Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea #bookreview #tarot
Today I want to introduce you to Michelle Tea, an American author, poet, and literary arts organizer whose (primarily) “autobiographical works explore queer culture, feminism, race, class, prostitution, and other topics.” (I quoth Wikipedia because I am lazy busy today.)
The Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea #bookreview #tarot
Today I want to introduce you to Michelle Tea, an American author, poet, and literary arts organizer whose (primarily) “autobiographical works explore queer culture, feminism, race, class, prostitution, and other topics.” (I quoth Wikipedia because I am lazy busy today.)
Gratitude #canadianthanksgiving #thanksgiving #gratitude
Today is Canadian Thanksgiving. (BTW, if you’re writing with me on Mondays–today’s writing prompt is “What are you doing to do with all that fruit?” And I am grateful to be alive. And fed, and housed, and clothed, and secured.
Gratitude #canadianthanksgiving #thanksgiving #gratitude
Today is Canadian Thanksgiving. (BTW, if you’re writing with me on Mondays–today’s writing prompt is “What are you doing to do with all that fruit?” And I am grateful to be alive. And fed, and housed, and clothed, and secured.
How to Avoid Making Art: a cartoon lecture from Julia Cameron #minibookreview
I spent a night last week with Julia Cameron. Like, really. In person. We’re besties. Ok, there were hundreds of other people there. But we were in the same room. And we totally made eye-contact. (She was in Edmonton on
How to Avoid Making Art: a cartoon lecture from Julia Cameron #minibookreview
I spent a night last week with Julia Cameron. Like, really. In person. We’re besties. Ok, there were hundreds of other people there. But we were in the same room. And we totally made eye-contact. (She was in Edmonton on
Elif Shafak’s BLACK MILK: On Writing, Motherhood, and the Harem Within #bookreview #motherhood #artisttoartist
Sometimes, I wish I listened to people. In 2011, when Elif Shafak’s Black Milk:On Writing, Motherhood, and the Harem Within first came out, someone urged to to read it so forcefully and vehemently that I, um, well, didn’t. Because I’m
Elif Shafak’s BLACK MILK: On Writing, Motherhood, and the Harem Within #bookreview #motherhood #artisttoartist
Sometimes, I wish I listened to people. In 2011, when Elif Shafak’s Black Milk:On Writing, Motherhood, and the Harem Within first came out, someone urged to to read it so forcefully and vehemently that I, um, well, didn’t. Because I’m
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory revisited #bookreview #historicalnovel #alliknowabouthistoryilearntfromfiction
I had a chance to hear the legendary, amazing, awesome Philippa Gregory speak at a Calgary Wordfest event a couple of weeks ago. She was promoting her new novel, Tidelands, but generously recognized that most of us were there for
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory revisited #bookreview #historicalnovel #alliknowabouthistoryilearntfromfiction
I had a chance to hear the legendary, amazing, awesome Philippa Gregory speak at a Calgary Wordfest event a couple of weeks ago. She was promoting her new novel, Tidelands, but generously recognized that most of us were there for
And now, for something completely different: Jane falls in love with Ryder Carroll #bulletjournal #bookreview
Ok, people. Here’s the thing. I’ve heard about the Bullet Journal forever. I live with a Bullet Journaller. I teach (my perverted interpretation) of Bullet Journalling in my Organized Creative workshops. I bought The Bullet Journal Method pretty much as
And now, for something completely different: Jane falls in love with Ryder Carroll #bulletjournal #bookreview
Ok, people. Here’s the thing. I’ve heard about the Bullet Journal forever. I live with a Bullet Journaller. I teach (my perverted interpretation) of Bullet Journalling in my Organized Creative workshops. I bought The Bullet Journal Method pretty much as
Death of a Chocoholic by Lee Hollis #minibookreview
So, I read this book… BLURB: Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell is not looking for love this Valentine’s Day. Of course she also isn’t planning on looking for a murderer. . . Fed up with dating after a disastrous
Death of a Chocoholic by Lee Hollis #minibookreview
So, I read this book… BLURB: Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell is not looking for love this Valentine’s Day. Of course she also isn’t planning on looking for a murderer. . . Fed up with dating after a disastrous
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak #minibookreview
People, this book: BLURB: Ella Rubenstein is forty years old and unhappily married when she takes a job as a reader for a literary agent. Her first assignment is to read and report on Sweet Blasphemy, a novel written by a
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak #minibookreview
People, this book: BLURB: Ella Rubenstein is forty years old and unhappily married when she takes a job as a reader for a literary agent. Her first assignment is to read and report on Sweet Blasphemy, a novel written by a
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