CanadianContent discussion

welcome to August... it is hard to believe that July is over!!

what are you reading? What is next?

From a CanLit perspective, I've been reading and enjoying Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood I also plan to read American War by Omar El Akkad

Two new Canadian authored books dropped into my greedy little hands the last two days; The Strangers by Katherena Vermette & Secret Sky by J.P. McLean

Hi Bill - I have had a signed copy of Book of Lives that I still need to get to. I have enjoyed by El Akkad and Vermette since they had books on Canada Reads.

I finished The Memory Library (meh) that a colleague leant... I do like books about books BUT this one was extra light. I also finished Wildwood (one of our members)... I LOVED the characters... strong and resilient women and Canadian history... a great combination!! I am truly not sure why it took me so long to read this one!

I'm currently buddy-reading through Empire of Shadows with a friend.

For Canadian fiction this month, I'm hoping to read The Spirit of Scatarie or maybe The Deal.

I also need to get back into actually reading non-fiction again. I have a couple started that I need to wrap up.

Wildwood is on my list of books to eventually read! Good to hear that it was great.

My first book of August. I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't realize that Monica Hughes, the author of the book, Invitation to the Game, was English / Canadian, living to the end of her life in Edmonton. Excellent YA / Sci Fi story, 4.5 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I just finished the Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon. It's described as cosy sci-fi which I didn't know existed until now. It was an entertaining read I would have rated 3.75 but had to round up to 4 for Goodreads.

American War was excellent. I still think about it sometimes.

Mel wrote: "I just finished the Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon. It's described as cosy sci-fi which I didn't know existed until now. It was an entertaining read I would have rated 3.75 but..."

I recently bought small appliances and am looking forward to starting it.

My review of Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood 4.5 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mel wrote: "I just finished the Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon. It's described as cosy sci-fi which I didn't know existed until now. It was an entertaining read I would have rated 3.75 but..."

I loved the Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances - here is my review: I gave it four stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am currently reading:

- For my in person Sci Fi Book Club - Brown Girl in the Ring; Canadian author - set in Toronto

- For the online Black Girls Who Read book club:
Finished: King of Ashes - Set in Virginia - 4 Stars - Review Here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now Reading: We Rip the World Apart - Canadian author; set in Toronto and Halifax

- For the Booker Prize Longlist: All Them Dogs - set in Dublin

- for Iceland Noir (attending in Iceland in November): Guest Author: The Guest List - set in Ireland

- For my in person BDA book club - It was our Hot Summer Read: In August for the Summer we do a group poll of various books (not in our Jar) and vote and read that one, a Beach Read basically - Finished: 3 1/2 stars: The Design of Us - set in Hawaii
review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Rainey wrote: "I am currently reading:

- For my in person Sci Fi Book Club - Brown Girl in the Ring; Canadian author - set in Toronto

- For the online Black Girls Who Read book club:
Finished: [bo..."

I have Brown Girl on my bookshelf but haven't read yet. I did read [book:Report from Planet Midnight|13115184], which includes interviews and short stories by her. It piqued my interest on Brown Girl...

Bill wrote: "Rainey wrote: "I am currently reading:

- For my in person Sci Fi Book Club - Brown Girl in the Ring; Canadian author - set in Toronto

- For the online Black Girls Who Read book club..."

I have had Brown Girl in the Ring on my TBR since 2018 😀

Rainey wrote: "Bill wrote: "Rainey wrote: "I am currently reading:

- For my in person Sci Fi Book Club - Brown Girl in the Ring; Canadian author - set in Toronto

- For the online Black Girls Who R..."

LOL... I've some books like that, some that have been on my shelves since 2011

Bill wrote: "Rainey wrote: "Bill wrote: "Rainey wrote: "I am currently reading:

- For my in person Sci Fi Book Club - Brown Girl in the Ring; Canadian author - set in Toronto

Here is my review for Brown Girl in the Ring

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...