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The Hugo Awards shortlist were recently announced so I thought I’d go back and read a previous winner. A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge was the co-winner in 1993.The Galaxy is inhabited with thousands of civilizations. The farther from the core, the more advanced the technology and the intelligence of each species. This isn’t […]
H is for Hawkby Helen MacdonaldI don’t read a lot of non-fiction, but when I read a review about how fantastic this book was I decided to give it a try – and I’m so glad I did! First of all, the writing is phenomenal. The author Helen Macdonald definitely has a way with words […]
The Truth About Natureby Stacy Tornio Organized by season, this wonderful non-fiction book is an interactive guidebook busting myths like whether or not a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s or if all woodpeckers peck wood. The book encourages curiosity and exploring the great outdoors. It covers a wide range of topics from animals, […]
by Ed WillesI’ll start off by mentioning the fact that I’m not a big football fan. At all. That said, I am interested in Canadian culture and things that are meaningful to us as a nation. After all, the Grey Cup (the Canadian Football League’s bug prize) is, along with the Stanley Cup, featured in the […]
Shouldn’t You Be In School? by Lemony Snicket Whenever adults ask the inevitable question, “Shouldn’t you be in school?”, Lemony Snicket tells them he is an “apprentice” in a “special program”. He and his chaperone Theodora S. Markson are trying to solve the mystery of a series of arsons that have occurred in the town […]
Wake Up Missing by Kate Messner Cat has sustained a serious concussion and has severe symptoms. Standard treatments have been ineffective, so Cat is sent to a head injury clinic located in the middle of a Florida swamp. When she meets Dr. Ames he seems friendly and approachable. She dares to hope that she can […]
By Alexandra DuncanSeventeen year old Ava was born and raised in deep space, on a merchant ship called the Parastrata. The culture of her ship is conservative and patriarchal. Women have babies, cook, clean, and work with textiles and animals. Men are leaders who take multiple wives, act as guards, fixers and flyers and are […]
by Joe AbercrombieThere are plenty of epic fantasy series out there, but this is one of the best I’ve ever read. Set in a world with magic, magic is nevertheless set aside for handy swords and shields and pure brute strength. As is often the case, there are no real “good guys”. There are people […]
Tellby Frances Itani Deseronto, Ontario in 1919 is a town coming to terms with its past. World War I is over and the boys are coming home. Hopeful, yes. But Kenan, once an outgoing and happy young man has been disfigured in the war. His suffering is obvious and goes far deeper than physical scars. […]
by Patrick WeekesI’m perfectly happy to admit that I’m a gamer, so when I see that a whole series of books are based on a series that I enjoyed, I’ll give it a go. Dragon Age is a fantasy series set in a world very much like medieval Europe (as many fantasy series are), with […]