The Perfect Book for Autumn, Prove Me Wrong: Comet Weather by Liz Williams

The trees are a flare of colour, the sky is a steadfast blue, the smoky and sweet scents of bonfires and pumpkin spice are in the air — yes, it's autumn, the best season of them all. I've been saving Comet Weather by Liz Williams for just this moment in time, and it was the … Continue reading The Perfect Book for Autumn, Prove Me Wrong: Comet Weather by Liz Williams

Where White Sand Water Meets Water of Aching Blue: Glorious Frazzled Beings by Angélique Lalonde

Some books feel perfect for the time and place. Angélique Lalonde's Glorious Frazzled Beings has been one of those books for me. In the middle of a hard few weeks, when I was overwhelmed and grieving and anxious and in pain, this collection of short stories was exactly what I needed. A quote on the … Continue reading Where White Sand Water Meets Water of Aching Blue: Glorious Frazzled Beings by Angélique Lalonde

Salt Water, Myth, and Memory: The Speed of Mercy by Christy Ann Conlin

Going to the Maritime provinces is a long-held dream of mine. Since my childhood introduction to L. M. Montgomery, I have been convinced that Prince Edward Island must be the pinnacle of beauty, and, by extension, the rest of Atlantic Canada can't be far behind. And so I was extremely happy to immerse myself in … Continue reading Salt Water, Myth, and Memory: The Speed of Mercy by Christy Ann Conlin