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The Line Painter by Claire Cameron

      This book is a true page turner which provides the reader with a unique appreciation of the … More

Canadian, Claire Cameron, Line Painter, thriller

Home Ice

I started reading Angie Abdou’s fiction books several years ago, and have been following her on Twitter (@angie-abdou) for a … More

Angie Abdou, hockey, memoir, nonfiction

Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth,Joy and Hard Times by Jennifer Worth

  This book is the genesis of the popular NetFlix series of the same name, and I am admitted latecomer … More

Call the Midwife, Jennifer Worth, nursing, Post War England, Poverty

Precious Cargo: My Year Driving the Kids on School Bus 3077 by Craig Davidson

Canada Reads is like the Stanley Cup for book lovers. Every March, CBC Radio picks five books which are defended … More

Canada Reads, Craig Davidson, new perspectives, Precious Cargo, special needs

Case of the Missing Morris Dancer by Cathy Ace

This book’s catchy title caught my eye on a display in the Library, and I’m happy to report it did … More

Case of the Missing Morris Dancer, Cathy Ace, contemporary, cozy mystery, mystery, series, Wales

Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen

This elegantly written book shows just how connected we all are.  Here in Thunder Bay, it’s common to discover you … More

contemporary, fashion, humour, Jane L Rosen, Lifestyle, shared experiences, women's fiction

Mount! by Jilly Cooper

I was thrilled to spot a new book by one of my favourite authors on display at the Brodie Library … More

adventure, contemporary, England, family, horse racing, Jilly Cooper, Mount!, sagas, women's fiction

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

This is the story of how Phil Knight found his purpose in life, and grew one of the world’s best-known … More

Business, contemporary, Lifestyle, Nike, nonfiction, Phil Knight, self development, Shoe Dog

Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper

This quirky book focusses on Etta, a retired prairie school teacher who decides to fulfill a lifelong dream to see … More

adventure, aging, Animals, Canadian West, Canadiana, Emma Hooper, Etta and Otto and Russell and James, friendship, humour, quirky

In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume

Judy Blume is known for writing about teen angst in books like “Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret”. She … More

airplane crashes, drama, historical, In the Unlikely Event, Judy Blume, Las Vegas, relationships

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