You may have thought Westerns had ridden off into the sunset, so to speak, as a book genre. In fact, … More
Tag: adventure
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
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
William Shakespeare, Private Eye
In recent years numerous real historical figures have turned up as characters in works of fiction, and oddly are frequently … More
Dirty Chick: Adventures of an Unlikely Farmer by Antonia Murphy
From time to time, we all imagine abandoning our current lives and completely starting over, unfortunately for most, this remains … More
The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George RR Martin
Like much of the planet, I am enamoured by the fantasy world author George R.R. Martin has created for his … More
The Canterbury Trail by Angie Abdou
The Canterbury Trail by Angie Abdou (2011, Brindle & Glass) offers insight into Canadian mountain village lifestyles and culture … More
The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
I came across an article, recently, about the best libraries in literature: a list that could not fail to include … More
Abominable by Dan Simmons
Top of the World Mount Everest, top of the world! About a year ago while browsing through titles on Netflix … More
“Just End Already !” The Ruins by Scott B. Smith
So at my second job I have been listening to a ton of audiobooks. For those who have never tried … More