Title: Passing Through Author: David Penhale Genre: Literary Fiction Length: 327 pgs First line of the book: “It was Friday, the beginning of the weekend in the Middle East, a day to lace on a pair of boots, stick a map in your pocket and head for the desert.” Summary: [From front flaps] Daniel Foster… Read Post
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The Stone Diaries – Review
Title: The Stone Diaries Author: Carol Shields Genre: Canadian Literature Length: 361 pages First Line: My mother’s name was Mercy Stone Goodwill. She was only thirty years old when she took sick, a boiling hot day, standing there in her back kitchen, making a Malvern pudding for her husband’s supper. Summary: [from back cover] From… Read Post
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As part of my “Reading is Fundamental” challenge, I started to read The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields. I’ve read it before and enjoyed it so I thought I’d get through it quickly. But then I started to read the 16th Edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. It is so big. I’m reading it online… Read Post
Reading is Fundamental
It has come to my attention that I know little to nothing about Canadian literature. This a problem considering I want a job in the Canadian publishing industry. I don’t want to restrict myself to Canadian publishing but I do plan to start here. Hence my challenge. I am challenging myself to read at least 1… Read Post