If I Fall, If I Die is the first novel by Michael Christie. Set in his hometown of Thunder Bay, If I Fall, If I Die follows the adventures of Will, the son of an agoraphobic mother. Will’s mom is terrified of leaving the house and Will considers himself her guardian, keeping her safe... Continue Reading →
The Interestings, by Meg Wolitzer
We’re all sticky beaks, at least to a certain extent. I love walking in the evening and being able to see inside other peoples’ houses: not in a creepy, stand under the sill and gawk in kind of way, but just in a glancing, see how people decorate their homes and what they’re up to... Continue Reading →
The Cuckoo’s Calling, by Robert Galbraith
Cormoran Strike – an unusual name choice for Galbraith’s new crime fiction hero, but at least it avoids any character confusion that may ensue along the way. It’s also unlikely that Strike’s physical appearance could be mistaken for anybody else’s either. It’s like Galbraith went out of his way to make Cormoran as strikingly (pardon... Continue Reading →
Room, by Emma Donoghue
I don’t normally read reviews until after I’ve finished the book, especially if I’m planning to review it myself. This way I’m not influenced by what other people have to say. With Room, though, I made the mistake of hitting the Internet at the end of the work day (probably a Friday), and foolishly found... Continue Reading →
Clara Callan ( A tale of two sisters, two lives) by Richard B. Wright
When I heard they were finally making a movie of "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" , it brought to mind another novel told primarily in letters and journal entries. Clara Callan, is the story of two sisters from the small Ontario town of Whitfield. Clara remains at home, a quiet poetry writing... Continue Reading →
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