Whenever I mention how badly I want to read Throne of Glass, someone immediately points me to NetGalley to request an advance copy. But I don’t want an ARC. I’m more than happy to wait for the book to come out. Receiving ARCs feels like being part of a secret club. You get early access… Read Post
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Interview with Tanis Rideout
Climbing to New Heights: Tanis Rideout discusses her debut novel Above All Things (This article first appeared in On the Danforth magazine, Summer 2012) Better known for her poetry, Danforth writer Tanis Rideout is making her prose debut with her novel Above All Things. The protagonist is what Rideout calls, “the last great British gentleman… Read Post
POC Reading Challenge—June update
I have many reasons for wanting to diversify the book industry but first I have to diversify my own reading. I was not conscious of how few of the books I read include people of color until I decided to participate in the POC Reading Challenge. Inspired by this blog, I committed to go above… Read Post
Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan
I first heard about Half-Blood Blues the week before the Scotiabank Giller Prize. After reading the synopsis I knew it would be the winner. Not to toot my own horn but I know how to call ’em! There is no denying that the prize was well deserved. Esi Edugyan’s use of dialect is instrumental in… Read Post