The Host is a phenomenal book. I am an enthusiastic fan of the Twilight saga, so when I heard about this other book my Stephanie Meyer, I thought ‘I have to read that!’. I started reading it after I got it for my birthday and have been hooked ever since. This novel is a science... Continue Reading →
Click on the title of the book to place a hold! Over My Dead Body - Jeffrey Archer An unputdownable story of murder, revenge and betrayal from Jeffrey Archer - a rollercoaster fourth thriller in the 'William Warwick' series which takes detective Warwick to the cold case unit, on the hunt for someone who thinks... Continue Reading →
Book clubs offer a great opportunity for friends and book lovers to gather (whether virtually or in person) to catch up and discuss a good book. There’s only two problems with this activity and they seem to come up at every meeting: what book should the group read next and how do you find enough... Continue Reading →
And it's spooky season once again! This year we are hacking into things with an episode of slashers: horror novels devoted to the murderous rampage and full of homages (and clichés) from your favourite slasher movies. Please be aware that due to their thematic focus, these titles are inevitably at least a little gory. This... Continue Reading →
Have you ever thought long and hard about the right decision? Should you, or shouldn't you, do it? That’s what this 210-page book by Gayle Forman is about. ‘if i stay’ is about the inner battle of a teenage girl when she had just lost everything. Should she stay, or has the afterlife got more... Continue Reading →
We've talked outer space before, but in this episode, we are staying on earth and waiting for the aliens to come to us! These books range from action-packed thrillers to joke-filled road trip chronicles but all have one thing in common: extraterrestrials. Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform by searching for Read... Continue Reading →
Ever wish you could walk through a door and escape to another world? We've got you covered! Join Laura and guest Patience for reading suggestions that will take you away. Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform by searching for Read This Next or watch on our YouTube channel. Place your TPBL holds for... Continue Reading →
Annette Pateman is the Thunder Bay Public Library’s Writer in Residence. She was born in south London, England to Jamaican parents. She emigrated to Canada with her family in September 2012. You can find information about her and her residency on the Thunder Bay Public Library’s website at https://www.tbpl.ca/writer-in-residence. Shauna Kosoris: You’ve been the Writer... Continue Reading →
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