October’s Result – 84, Charring Cross Road by Helen Hanff I did not realize this is such a slim book. Just 95 pages of letters which often don’t fill a page. But each letter is a treat. Hanff has a vivid personality that shines through in her letters. One early letter she penned starts “FPD! Crisis!” She’s sent the shop a Christmas package that contains ham but – “I just […]
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The Lost Girl by Anne Ursu When you’re an identical twin, your story always starts with someone else. For Iris, that means her story starts with Lark. Iris has always been the grounded, capable, and rational one; Lark has been inventive, dreamy, and brilliant—and from their first moments in the world together, they’ve never left each other’s side. Everyone around them realized early on what the two sisters already knew: […]
I finally finished this list! I have been working on it for a couple weeks. I meant to get it out sooner, but ‘life happens’ as they say. I wanted to highlight all the great books I’ve read this year, at a time when many people may be wondering what book to gift this holiday season. Now is the time to get your shopping done early by ordering from your […]
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The son of a Cree father and a non-Indigenous mother, David A. Robertson was raised with virtually no knowledge or understanding of his family’s Indigenous roots. His father, Don, spent his early childhood on a trapline in the bush northeast of Norway House, Manitoba, where his first teach was the land. When his family was moved permanently to a nearby reserve, Don was not permitted to speak Cree at school […]
Not much to say. Another month in my hometown with family. Enjoyed lots of outdoor activities, from mountain biking to walking through woods in the snow! I’m back to British Columbia on the 4th. Books Finished Books Reviewed Posts Written Goals Check-In You can see the titles I’ve read for these challenges on my 2020 Reading Challenges page. Shared on Twitter On My Radar in November How was your October? […]