Category Archives: Books

Book Review: Digging the City by Rhona McAdam

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Like other titles in the very readable manifesto series published by Rocky Mountain Books, Digging the City is an eye-catching, brain-expanding, well-balanced read. The description of our global, price-driven, nutrient-poor, energy-intensive food industry could be overwhelmingly depressing, but Rhona McAdam … Continue reading →

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Book Review: February by Lisa Moore

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

FROM THE PUBLISHER’S WEBSITE: “In 1982, the oil rig Ocean Ranger sank off the coast of Newfoundland during a Valentine’s Day storm. All eighty-four men aboard died. February is the story of Helen O’Mara, one of those left behind when … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Age of Hope by David Bergen

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

FROM THE FRONT FLAP: “Born in 1930 in a small town outside of Winnipeg, beautiful Hope Plett appears destined to have a conventional life. Church, marriage to a steady you man, children — her fortunes are already laid out for … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

FROM THE BACK COVER: “Saul Indian Horse is in trouble, and there seems to be only one way out. As he journeys back through his life as a northern Ojibway, from the horrors of residential school to his triumphs on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Two Solitudes by Hugh MacLennan

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Continuing my quest to read and review all five contenders for Canada Reads 2013 before the live debates commence, I opened Two Solitudes by Hugh MacLennan. I recently learned that the initial printing of 4500 copies sold out within hours … Continue reading →

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