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I haven’t read this book for almost 50 years (!) so with the upcoming movie I thought I’d revisit it. I remembered nothing except an impression of gothic romance, which turns out to be barely half the tale. I can’t wait to see what director Emerald Fennell makes of this story!

This tome of a memoir took some time, but I was hooked from the beginning. Full of details of life, the writing process, the growth of Canadian literature scene, travel, birds, all fascinating, and told with candor and humour. Makes me want to revisit what I’ve read and search out what I haven’t.

I love Connie Willis!

I’m *trying* to read more non-fiction, but I’m not very successful. Mysteries call to me and I love fiction 😏

It’s such an interesting story and concept - speculative, “Aricanfuturist” about love and art and identity and so much more, really, I can’t even begin to describe it.

My first read of 2026 is as beautiful and powerful as everyone says. Just read it.

I haven’t been here for a while. Time to get back. Here’s my 2025 year in reading: I read 88 books: 45 fiction, 19 mysteries, 6 NF, 4 memoir, 2 sci-fi, 2 fantasy, 5 children & YA, 4 graphic novels and 1 play.
One of my faves was this one. 📚

Still thinking about the wonderful week @writersfest.bc.ca and the 10 excellent, thought provoking and fun events I took in, as I happily delve into my pile of new reads 📚

Front of the room for my favourite event of a week of fantastic events @writersfest.bc.ca

I’ve never had front row seats! This was a compelling and comprehensive discussion on Writing in America today @writersfest.bc.ca excellently moderated.

We (readers) all miss hearing Eleanor Wachtel on CBC radio. Thank you @writersfest.bc.ca for bringing her to the festival. It was a wonderful interview with the incomparable Miriam Toews.

The addition of a harpist at Gems of the Emerald Isle @writersfest.bc.ca was beautiful 😍

Last night’s opening event at the @writersfest.bc.ca was inspiring, moving, funny and hopeful.
A brilliant start to my favourite week of the year 😍📚

I love everything about this photo

Kyiv 1919 was a chaotic time of political turmoil. Kirkov’s wry, dry humour perfectly captures the time, place and characters. First in a new mystery series.

Just finished, and loved, the new novel by @jesswalter.bsky.social Looking forward to seeing him at @writersfest.bc.ca this fall.

I love this work of yours! 😍

My 55th read of the year is this excellent graphic memoir I can’t recommend highly enough. 5 stars ⭐️ @georgetakei.bsky.social is an actor & civil rights activist extraordinaire and both this and his earlier memoir, They Call Us Enemy, should be required reading.

What a rollicking set of adventure/romance stories with wonderful historical details these books are. Can’t wait for the next one! @alisongoodman.bsky.social has cleverly used the “invisibility” of women of a certain age that allows her intrepid twin sisters to fight horrid restrictions. 5 ⭐️

Hmmm… maybe a kid thing for all creatures/people 😉

Greenhearth Necromancer - The Sounds of Settling - Steam News As the evening sun sets on the concrete balconies of a brutalist apartment building, let's listen in...

Want to *hear* the latest about Greenhearth Necromancer? We've got a devlog for you! 🎵

In this month's devlog, we learn more about the sound & audio design from audio director @dmvibe.bsky.social himself. Plus: a brand new song visualizer! ✨

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I’m so glad this was one of the books I picked up at the recent @writersfest.bc.ca fundraiser book sale. Thank you @dannyramadan.com for trusting us with your extraordinary story: excellent writing and I really liked the structure too.

This powerful, taut and expansive novel had me appreciating rural police work to a much greater extent. Unsung heroes. Another extraordinary story from @marinaendicott.bsky.social one of my favourite authors.

A sweet MG novel about friendship between unlikely characters and personal acceptance/growth. Beautifully illustrated. Highly recommend.

Historical fiction account of Marguerite de La Rocque de Roberval, 16th century noblewoman, forced by her guardian to sail to Canada with her maid, abandoned by her guardian with maid and “husband” on a deserted island. Her survival was miraculous. Well written; another woman who should be known.

Followed up Standard Deviation with this delightful and heartfelt novel by the same author. I will now read *anything* by her!

This was a laugh-out-loud funny, smart, heartfelt novel. Highly recommend!

On Independent Bookstore Day, I love that my local independent bookstore gives a surprise gift with purchases of a certain amount. 📚😎 @bookwarehouse.bsky.social

These are such amazing pictures!

This biography of American Elizabeth Packard, committed to an insane asylum in 1860, for the audacity of thinking for herself and expressing her views, should be required history reading, especially in the U.S. She went on to get changes made to the laws. A remarkable woman, largely unknown.