Category Archives: Canada Reads 2011

The Birth House

Posted on February 13, 2011 by barefootheart

The Birth House by Ami McKay. Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2006. Ami McKay is a born storyteller. The Birth House, her first novel, is a swiftly moving yarn. Plenty happens in this action-packed story. Babies are born, men drown, women … Continue reading →

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Unless

Posted on February 13, 2011 by barefootheart

Unless by Carol Shields. Random House 2002. Nancy Pearl is reputed to be the only librarian who has her own action figure. She has written books about what to read: Book Lust and its sequel. She also does author interviews, … Continue reading →

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The Bone Cage

Posted on February 4, 2011 by barefootheart

The Bone Cage by Angie Abdou. NeWest Press 2007. The title of this 2011 Canada Reads entry brought to my mind a vague image of penned, abused animals. In fact, the book has nothing whatsoever to do with animals. It … Continue reading →

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Collected Essex County

Posted on January 30, 2011 by barefootheart

Collected Essex County by Jeff Lemire. Top Shelf Productions 2009. Collected Essex County is the first graphic novel I have read. I picked it up because it is on the Canada Reads 2011 list. Essex County will be defended by … Continue reading →

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The Best Laid Plans

Posted on January 26, 2011 by barefootheart

The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis. McClelland & Stewart Ltd. 2007. The Best Laid Plans, a political satire by Terry Fallis, won the 2008 Stephen Leacock Award for Humour. I picked it up because it is one of five … Continue reading →

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