Book Review: Ghost Hotel
Arthur Slade’s Ghost Hotel, the second novel in his Canadian Chills series, has been resurrected for a new generation of readers.
Book: “The Genius Hour Project” by Leanne Shirtliffe
Leanne Shirtliffe’s The Genius Hour Project is a delightful and realistic middle-grade novel that transcends its young protagonist, Frazzy, an eleven-year-old audiophile…
Book: Dentists Are No Big Deal
Dentists Are No Big Deal is the newest title in Ashley Vercammen’s No Big Deal children’s series, co-written with Viceroy author Debbie Kesslering.
Book: The Wind and Amanda’s Cello
It’s been such fun watching Regina author (and musician) Alison Lohans successfully focus her literary talents in so many different directions.
Book: Where’s Johnny?: The Tale of a Lost Cat
Johnny, the big Maine Coon cat, had a perfect life. He was well loved by his family of four, and he loved them back. But when Johnny and his family move to a new neighbourhood…
Book: The Salmon Shanties: A Cascadian Song Cycle
I was excited to read BC poet Harold Rhenisch’s The Salmon Shanties: A Cascadian Song Cycle, as I know him to be a respected writer working in various genres…
Book: The Suspension Bridge
Anna Dowdall’s mysterious, allegorical novel The Suspension Bridge has the subtitle, “A Sister Harriet Mystery,” but it could just as easily be subtitled…
Book: Soulworm
I missed it the first time, but what’s old is new again—Aurora Award-winning author Edward Willett’s YA fantasy novel, Soulworm, has been auspiciously re-released.
Book: Loved Beyond Compare: A Journey of Miracles and Resilience During a Wicked War
It was with great anticipation that I received Dr. Jane Amana Ekong’s memoir Loved Beyond Compare for review. I love reading about other peoples’ faith journeys…
Book: Standstill: A Hopewell Earthworks Daybook and Other Essays
I’ve long admired the breadth of Bruce Rice’s sophisticated poetry, and now, with the publication of Standstill: A Hopewell Earthworks Daybook and Other Essays…
Book: Realia
As a longtime reviewer, I occasionally receive a book that I quickly discern will require disproportionate time and patience to digest.
Book: Over the Dragon’s Wall
Book One in the Children of Koshluk series, Over the Dragon’s Wall is a tremendous surprise of a book. In it, we are introduced to 13-year-old Sage, who lives in the woods…
Book: Releasing Your Need to Please: Escaping Romantic Relationships with Narcissistic Women
I wanted to review Releasing Your Need To Please: Escaping Romantic Relationships with Narcissistic Women because of the premise.
Book: I Think We’ve Been Here Before
The biggest compliment I can give to Suzy Krause’s I Think We’ve Been Here Before is that it is a comforting, fuzzy-sweater-type book about the bleakest topic imaginable…
Book: Get Your Footprints Out of My Garden
Poetry can sometimes be obscure and leave readers feeling that they just don’t “get” the work, and thus, they’re unable to connect with it.
Book: A Rainbow Makes a Promise
Marion Mutala really is a creative dynamo. A Rainbow Makes a Promise is her twentieth book and once again she beautifully combines poetry and music into a kaleidoscope of creativity.
Book: The Medicine Chest: A Physician’s Journey Towards Reconciliation
I was expecting an academic text when I received The Medicine Chest: A Physician’s Journey Towards Reconciliation by Regina-raised-and-returned-to physician and educator…
Book: The Good Soldier
People always say that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but it was the cover that first drew me to The Good Soldier.
Book: I’m Just Gerry: Building a Forever Company the Price Way
I’m Just Gerry is the compelling story of the growth of a small prairie company and its journey to become a world leader in its field.
Book: Invasion of the I.Q. Snatchers
The Canadian Chills Series is a trifecta of amusing middle-grade novels created by Saskatoon’s award-winning Arthur Slade, and I’ve just devoured the Nanaimo Bar-themed…