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
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
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
Usually in the winter, I like to read wintry books. (In fact, I have a winter reads round-up coming your way soon). But recently I finished a book set in hot and sunny places, and I must admit, it was nice to be immersed in the fictional sunshine during these endlessly grey and snowy Ontario … Continue reading Stories about Stories: The Night Counter by Alia Yunis
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