Category Archives: Books

Born to Run and Sweet Lamb of Heaven

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Susan

I hope everyone in the U.S. had a very lovely Thanksgiving. It was pretty uneventful here in western Canada. There’s still no snow on the ground, but that’s okay. I’m loving that there’s no ice to slip on. Next weekend, … Continue reading →

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News of the World and Where the Red Fern Grows

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Susan

I want to wish those in the U.S. a very Happy Thanksgiving this coming week. It’s hard to believe Turkey Day is about here and we’re nearing Christmas. Already there’s quite a few Christmas lights up in our neighborhood. We … Continue reading →

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The Election and The Girl You Left Behind

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Susan

Oh it was a horrible week. Let’s not sugarcoat this (why should we?). The U.S. election result was a terrible shock and blow. I’m still so ticked off and disillusioned I can’t believe it. What a disaster and heartbreak. The … Continue reading →

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Late Fall Mini-Reviews

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Susan

Happy Halloween to all. It seems a lot has happened lately. First off, congrats to Paul Beatty for becoming the first American to win the 2016 Man Booker Prize for his novel “The Sellout.” The publisher calls the book a … Continue reading →

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Siracusa and The Girl on the Train

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Susan

Well it’s been a fairly calm week. I am behind on carving pumpkins and getting the candy stocked for Halloween, but wait, there’s still time! The snow is gone here but most of the leaves are down. I raked them … Continue reading →

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Book Festival Days and 3 Mini-Reviews

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Susan

This past week I’ve been busy attending Wordfest, the annual weeklong book festival here. I went to eight events and heard more than 20 writers give readings and interviews. See authors: Peter Behrens, C.C. Humphreys, Steven Price, and Peter Robinson … Continue reading →

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Snowflakes and Shrill

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Susan

We had our first snow day on Friday, which is always a bit of a shock to a Californian living in Canada. On Thursday I had been out raking leaves for hours, which aren’t all down yet. Then Friday it … Continue reading →

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Everyone Brave Is Forgiven and Underground Airlines

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Susan

Hi, I’m back now after a lovely trip to the Basque Country of northern Spain and southwestern France. Wow, what a great region. I will leave you with some photos of our visit, in which we met up with relatives … Continue reading →

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The Sympathizer and When Breath Becomes Air

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Susan

On Saturday, somewhere across the middle of Canada at 38,000 feet up I victoriously finished Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Sympathizer.” I was on the plane returning from the Senior Tennis Nationals in Ottawa, which was competitive but … Continue reading →

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Late Summer and Us

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Susan

I have been MIA lately on the blog, but that’s not too unusual in the late stages of a busy summer. I’m still riveted to watching the Olympics, too. Tomorrow I’m flying to Ottawa to participate in the Senior Tennis … Continue reading →

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