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Review: Light of the Andes by J.E. Williams

9 July 2014 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Light of the Andes by J.E. Williams

Author: J.E. WilliamsTitle: Light of the AndesFormat/Source: eBook/ARCPublished: June 2012 (new edition released June 2014, I think)Publisher: Irie BooksLength: 200 pagesGenre: Spiritual non-fictionWhy I Read: Browsing ‘religion and spirituality’ on NetGalley; mountain caught my eyeRead If You’re: A mountain lover or interested in Indigenous spirituality, esp. of Peru’s Q’ero people Rating:  ★★★★ [ratings guide]I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.Links: GoodReads […]

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Review: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

16 June 2014 / review / 13 Comments
Review: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

Author: Ruth OzekiTitle: A Tale for the Time BeingFormat/Source: Hardcover/library Published: March 2013Publisher:VikingLength: 403 pagesGenre: Contemporary + splash of magical realismWhy I Read: Canadian and Japanese characters/setting + pretty cover + on my radarRead If You’re: A fan of Haruki Murakami, the genre, or JapanQuote: “Or maybe none of these things will happen except in my mind and yours, because, like I told you, together we’re making magic, at least for […]

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Review: The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine

3 June 2014 / review / 2 Comments
Review: The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine

Author: Genevieve ValentineTitle: The Girls at the Kingfisher Club Format/Source: eBook/ARCPublished: June 2014Publisher: Atria BooksLength: 288 pagesGenre: Fairy tale reworking/fictionWhy I Read: 12 Dancing Princesses +Roaring Twenties!Read If You’re: Interested in fairy tales or sister relationshipsRating:  ★★★ [ratings guide]I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | Book Depository In The Girls at the Kingfisher Club, Genevieve Valentine sets the […]

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Review: The One & Only by Emily Giffin

25 May 2014 / review / 0 Comments
Review: The One & Only by Emily Giffin

Author: Emily Giffin Title: The One & Only Format/Source: Paperback/ARC Published: May 2014 Publisher: Ballantine Books Length: 400 pages Genre: Chick lit Why I Read:Won through GoodReads First Reads (unfamiliar with Giffin; description had potential) Read If You’re: In need of some football-themed chick lit and can overlook awful handling of rape Rating:  ★★ [ratings guide] I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through GoodReads First Reads in exchange […]

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Review: The War on Science by Chris Turner

22 May 2014 / review / 1 Comment
Review: The War on Science by Chris Turner

Author: Chris Turner  Title: The War on Science: Muzzled Scientists and Willful Blindness in Stephen Harper’s CanadaFormat/Source: Paperback/LibraryPublished: March 2014Publisher: Greystone BooksLength: 176 pagesGenre: Popular non-fictionWhy I Read: To learn more about scientific research in Canada + Harper’s treatment of Canadian scientistsRead If You’re: Canadian, invested in science, or interested in science+politicsQuote: See below Rating:  ★★★½ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | Chapters | Amazon  In The War on Science, Chris […]

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